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ARMY TRAINING UNIT LONDON

WO2 (QMSI) KD Pitcairn RAPTC

S
o, where has the last 12 months gone? It only feels like
yesterday that I left HQ LONDIST and the Regular army as
the SMI LONDIST to have the good fortune to take over
the PT Warrant Oficer (PTWO) post at the Army Training Unit,

London (ATU (L)). The PTWO post is a prestigious RAPTCI post
on an FTRS contract which has given me the opportunity to
continue full time training as a RAPTCI (V) but more importantly
passing on my knowledge and experience to the Reserves and

in particular to TA PTIs. The transition from the regular army
to FTRS was a simple and smooth procedure which involved
a job interview (irst time in 26 years – scary) at HQ LONDIST,
followed by a medical and brieing day at Chilwell.

The role of ATU (L) is to deliver Phase 3 training and Recruit
Selection to the Army reserves. My role is to deliver TA Basic
PTI courses (2 per year), TA Intermediate and Advanced
Modular courses (2 each per year), TA PTI Refresher Training

and Endurance Training Leader courses (8 per year) to the
Army Reserves. On top of this I assist G7 PD HQ LONDIST
in the management of TA PD and sport. Whilst serving as
the SMI LONDIST and now as the PTWO I have noticed a King’s Cross, London

signiicant change for the better in terms of how the TA units
operate in regards to PD. Fitness levels, health and FISS stats Woolwich was held over the period 11–22 November 12 and
have improved recently. The past 6 months has also seen run by ATU (L) with assistance from the Army School of Physical
new equipment going into the majority of TA units from the Training (ASPT) and 2 PWRR. Previous TA PTI Basic courses

TA Betterment plan. I conduct regular Physical Development have taken place in the past at Longmoor Camp and Wellington
Inspections (PDI) on LONDIST TA units where the common Barracks, London. Attending the course were personnel from
indings include itness testing being left too late in the TY; London District and Support Command but also attendees
MATT 2 Failures Policy not being implemented in certain cases, from as far as Scotland.

lack of sport participation at unit and formation level and the
lack of Unit Health Committees (UHC) taking place.
The annual GOC’s Sports Trophy competition which involves
a large contingent of LONDIST TA units competing in 5 sports
Unit PD is improving but follow up inspections are crucial to events in one day, took place on 25 May 12 at Woolwich Station
ensure that units are operating within current regulations
– a fantastic, well attended day was had by all.
and guidelines. The irst TA Basic PTI course to take place in

TA ETL Course