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undergo a major rewrite to account for the redesign on the All Arms Commando Course (AACC). The result of which has been no PCCC for the last year. To add to the challenge, the unit is undermanned and is on a continuously deployed footing, either on exercise with 3 Cdo Bde or on worldwide deployments.
To tackle this, the Regt have instigated a command restructure, re-establishing Achnacarry troop where all potential AACC candidates are held on posted strength for 12 months. This is the most effective delivery mechanism for the pre-training package leading to attempting AACC. This troop is my responsibility and I run it with fellow Corps member Sgt (SI) Adam Grif ths and 2 Cpls. The PTP is a 15 week cycle resulting; the ETL quali cation, 1 weeks
level 2 AT, complete/pass MATTS 3-9, develop driver training and a week’s leave prior to starting the PCCC. Subsequently, being released to attend AACC at Lympstone, with successful candidates awarded their Green Berets.
24 Cdo is a demanding but hugely rewarding place to work; if there are any potential RAPTCIs who are thinking of doing the AACC they should get in touch. A posting in 3 Cdo Bde is an extremely privileged opportunity. Not only to, earn and wear the coveted Green Beret but also as a privilege to serve with some truly motivated individuals and a unit with such a professional ethos.
Well, like most RAPTCI’s yet another busy year has passed! 29 Regt RLC has proved to be an extremely busy unit with approx 25,000 troops passing through the facility in 2016 and SP within the Regt currently deployed around the world in 23 different countries. Comprising of 5 Sqn’s based at Duke of Gloucester Barracks, soon to be six (move from Germany) there is certainly plenty of work to be getting on with.
With a combined PD spend of around £160k the facilities here are excellent, although PD delivery can be problematic with 5 Sqn’s wanting PT at the same times. However, being in the Cotswolds there are plenty of areas to utilise for various PT lessons to reduce the boredom of the old air eld, despite the transit times. PT has been diverse in and around the Earl of Bathurst’s Estate and the local lakes which have been enjoyed by all in the unit.
Log race Bathurst Estate
Personally, lots of boxing of ciating, Army racing and managing the Army race team has kept me extremely busy along with day to day mainstream PD admin. The Army Race Team is made up of various cap badges and ranks from R Welsh, Ri es, RE, REME and of course the RAPTC. Ranks vary from Pte to Captain, so managing this bunch can be hard going at times. We did manage to get away to Spain for 4 days in Feb 16 for some testing in the warmer weather in preparation for the 2016 racing season. With the usual commitments and often short notice deployments at times we often had a small number of riders representing the Army team at some of the race meetings. Unfortunately, this left us scoring fewer points and an overall nish of 2nd for the Army team this year in the Military Inter Service Cup.
29 REGIMENT ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS
SSgt (SSI) Kewley RAPTC
29 RLC Christmas
SSgt Kewley Racing – (Photo courtesy of Jack Snaps Photography)