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Military Training
This element is made up of:
- Skill at arms: where you learn how to use the Army's infantry weapon, the SA80 assault rifle.
- Fieldcraft: learning how to live, eat and survive in the field.
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence (CBRN) - learning how to survive in a contaminated environment, wearing protective equipment and a respirator.
- First Aid: learning how to treat casualties in a battlefield situation with vital skills that could save lives anywhere.
- Physical Fitness: where you follow a structured programme to improve your physical fitness with sessions in the gym as well as swimming, sports and other outdoor activities. You have to pass a series of tests to prove to us that you are good enough to be a soldier in the Army. But don't panic - you don't need to be an Olympic athlete, as the training is both gradual and fun.
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"The Training has given me plenty of time to work on my fitness, Military Knowledge and Education and I feel much more confident." |
Leadership And Initiative Training (L & IT)
L & IT is made up of five one-week packages designed to provide you with the leadership and initiative skills required by all soldiers in the British Army. This is a hugely enjoyable aspect of life at AFC(H) as it is active, fun and outdoor based.
L & IT helps you develop confidence in yourself and your ability, and shows you first how to work as part of a team and then ultimately how to lead a team. As you soon discover, the Army is all about teamwork!
Activities that make up the L & IT package include:
- Rock Climbing
- Caving
- Canoeing
- Hill Walking
- Orienteering
- Command Tasks.
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