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6RIFLES
6 RIFLES RECRUITING
Since October 2018 the trained strength of 6 RIFLES has remained over 100% and at the time of writing it stands at 103%. Overall strength for the same period has been over 120% and currently is 126%.
Unlike regular units when Army Reserve applicants pass selection and are attested,
they are immediately taken onto unit strength, this means a high proportion of the Regimental Sub-unit Support Officers (RSUSOs) time is spent processing and mentoring applicants and recruits through the application process and training. RSUSOs spend a lot of time liaising with the National Recruiting Centre, assessment centres, and course providers.
RSUSOs also have respon- sibility to provide sub-unit outreach activity and were introduced throughout the Army Reserve as a temporary measure
in 2016. Since then, their critical role as enablers managing and driving the recruit pipeline has been recognised by the Army and from April 2021, they will become a permanent position on the unit establishment.
The current situation with COVID has not reduced demand to
join 6 RIFLES, the challenge is provision
of assessment and
training courses which
are currently running at reduced capacity. The team at 6 RIFLES will continue to provide the best service they can, attracting
and mentoring our applicants and recruits through the recruiting and training pipeline. Captain Chris Gillespie QGM
The team at 6 RIFLES
will continue to provide the best service they can, attracting and mentoring our applicants and recruits
Cpl Peter Holdsworth
prepares to march out with
the match ball at
Cpl Phil Ford shares the 6 RIFLES love at
Exeter Chiefs home ground, Sandy Park
Cornwall’s Armed Forces Day event
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Riflemen leading the way in Defence Engagement
Maj Olly Bevan led a Short-Term Training Team (STTT) from A Company to Turkmenistan in Aug 19. The first British Troops in the country taught low-level skills to prepare a welcoming host nation for their upcoming Cambrian Patrol challenge. Made up of 6 Reservists, the STTT covered the basics of British Army doctrine to enable the Turkmen to tailor their training for when they step off in Wales for Cambrian Patrol 2019. It was clear they wanted to get as much out of the experience as possible. The training programme was thorough and demanding but the thirst for knowledge the displayed by the Turkmen throughout was impressive.
The success of the deployment in part was down to the solid building of relationships between the STTT and the Turkmen. Having a PTI who considered himself to be Daniel Craig’s twin aided the banter and the bond between two sets of soldiers!
Capt Dan Braycotton
Clockwise from bottom left LCpl Ackerman, CSjt Hineson,
Cpl Miller, Maj Bevan, Capt Braycotton and LCpl Bennett