Page 18 - QARANC Vol 18 No 2 2020

16 The Gazette QARANC Association
of the detachment. This was a great opportunity for all the detachments to demonstrate their drill skills and to look their smartest.
The unit then travelled from Fort Blockhouse to the training area surrounding Browndown Range. On arrival, team leaders received a brief from the lead PSI; they were informed about the type of stands each team would need to complete and their locations. There was a total of four stands in the Browndown Range area, each run by a different member of the unit and included vehicle recovery, an obstacle course, a command task and range skills.
The first stand was the vehicle recovery stand. Initially there was a first parade inspection of a white fleet vehicle for which the team had to work together to complete without the use of the original documents. The second section of the stand was a simulated incident. The team had been driving
in a white fleet military vehicle when a car pulled in front of them causing a collision. The team had to work together to complete the relevant paperwork necessary when this type of incident occurs, achieving the stand’s aim.
The second stand was a short walk across the Browndown Training Area to a small opening for the start of the command task. Eight individuals had to dismantle, move around obstacles, and re-assemble a 18x24 military tent. As a timed event, it was advantageous for teams to pick individuals who were knowledgeable on tentage, allowing the process of dismantling and reassembling to be completed quickly and correctly.
The third stand of the day was the most exciting; the obstacle course! Run by three of the unit’s physical training instructors, this stand required eight individuals to complete the obstacle course as quickly as possible. After
being shown how to complete each obstacle safely, and given alternative routes depending on ability, each team had a run through. The obstacles included a gate vault, multiple walls to scale, long jumps, a balance wall with a large gap to cross, rope climbs with the final obstacle of climbing up a large metal structure, crossing a rope bridge and lowering down a rope safely. The aim of this stand was to work as a team to get everyone across each obstacle and for the team to stick together and motivate each other to push themselves physically and mentally. This stand was demanding but was a great opportunity for team working and motivating one another to overcome difficult situations.
The final stand of the day was the range and gave the teams the opportunity to show off their shooting skills. All team members were involved on this stand and undertook a specific shoot including groupings aimed at five