Page 50 - Bugle Issue 18 Auntumn 2021

ITC
Back in business. A pleasant surprise to return to the Infantry Training Centre as OC D Company (previously RIFLES Company) and see training has returned to normal, albeit with a few minor restrictions. I assumed commander in late May and took over the Company from an old friend, Maj John Lindley who has now moved to fresh pastures as Bn 2i/c Sp Bn, ITC. We thank him for persever- ance and all that he has given.
This year, for many of us, has been unique and challenging. It has given many the oppor- tunity to evolve and really think outside of the box, some thing that we Riflemen embrace. The JNCO’s within ITC have been truly impressive, maintaining their professional vision and imagination, they have committed themselves to achieving the best that they can.
There remains a healthy professional jealously of what we (The Rifles) do here and what we have achieved. We must now raise our game, forward think and focus on what
the future brings within ITC, Infantry manning and cap badging. The minor frictions of dress codes, belts and name badges (thank you RIFLES Adjutant for your support) are not ones for us to ponder on, but to look at what we must achieve in the future. Pl Sjts and the Section commanders will be our recruiters, with the new Infantry loading idea. We anticipate the challenge and we, as our motto states will be Swift and Bold in our thinking.
Maj M Darby
OC D Company
We must now raise our game, forward think and focus
50 RIFLES The Bugle
It has been a busy period for D Coy G7 at
the tail end of course 2006 culminating in the recruit’s trade training. The Platoons embarked on their defensive exercise in Ripon under torrential rain testing their metal against the elements, sleep deprivation and the combined weight of the Gurkha Training Support Platoon – along with continual probes from ‘Seal team stores.’
The weather picked up for the LFTT package and final exercise wherein the recruits confirmed their understanding of operating as a Platoon within a Company context. The terrain and enemy picture became more complex as the exercise went on with the recruits proving they could operate in the harsh Garelochhead
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