Exercise CAMBRIAN PATROL is the British Army’s premier patrolling event.  It is held in Wales and hosted by Headquarters 160th (Welsh) Brigade.

The dates for Exercise CAMBRIAN PATROL 2026 are 2 – 13 October 2026, the DIN has been published - to access the DIN you must register on this website. Applications are now open.

Disclaimer: While we will make every effort to accommodate your preferred patrol date, due to exigencies on planning and resources it may be necessary to offer you an alternative date.  Where this is the case, we will inform you as soon as possible and no later than 21 days prior to the start of Exercise CAMBRIAN PATROL.  To cover all eventualities, you should be prepared to make your patrol available over the period 2 – 13 October 2026.

Register here

Exercise Cambrian Patrol Merchandise

The Exercise CAMBRIAN PATROL personalised clothing range can now be purchased from The Prints of Wales by visiting this link or scanning the following QR Code:

Photography

Patrols will be given the opportunity to have group photographs taken at the awards ceremony. 
There will also be an opportunity to order framed medal/certificate and patrol photograph as a single product.
Patrols can view the photographic services available and subsequently order photographs by scanning the following QR code or by e-mailing igphoto@yahoo.co.uk:

Exercise CAMBRIAN PATROL is delivered by Headquarters 160th (Welsh) Brigade on behalf of Commander Field Army.  The Exercise has been running for over 60 years and is the British Army’s principal All Arms Patrol Exercise and is open to all three Services (Regular and Reserve) and international participants are encouraged to take part.

Exercise CAMBRIAN PATROL is a mission focused and scenario-based exercise. The Exercise is not a competition, although patrol performance is assessed throughout based on Battlecraft Syllabus (BCS) and Individual Training Requirement (ITR), in addition to robustness and leadership.

The Exercise is currently made up of eight phases, each of 48 hrs, over 10 days. Each patrol will cover approximately 60 kms (average climb and descent is over 1000m) carrying no more than 32 kgs per person. The Exercise is designed to be arduous and all participants must be prepared both mentally and physically for the challenge ahead.