RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Raheel Sharif has appreciated Pakistan Army team for their commendable performance in winning the medal and keeping Pakistan’s flag high. COAS, while meeting with Pakistan Army team which won Gold Medal in “Exercise Cambrian Patrol” held in UK last month, felicitated the team for their tremendous performance in international event. A total of 122 teams participated in the event known as one of the toughest patrolling test for military personnel. Cambrian Patrol is physically challenging and arduous exercise which concentrates on teamwork for achieving the mission. The teams of eight men carrying up to 40 kgs each crosses some of the most unforgiving mountainous terrain of mid-Wales, UK, amid tactical and technical challenges, testing leadership, self-discipline, courage and determination of the participants. This is the third time Pakistan Army has won Gold in the Cambrian Patrol winning the competition last year as well.