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pulled out all the ‘bomb, all the mag’ to ensure the event was delivered to the highest standard, this also involved hosting the Finnish team by taking them on the DCCT range and for a spot of bowling on ITC’s very own bowling alley prior to the event.
The relentless and constant developing environment of the ITC has seen the improvement of the PT syllabus (Project OMEGA) for recruits, progressing from its initial roots back in 2016 to the newly developed structure that has reduced the musculoskeletal injuries statistics rate by over half, proving that training smarter can achieve far greater results than the perceived rate of training harder ‘unnecessary junk miles’.
This has provided a stepping stone to other initiatives, for example with the upcoming Army Physical Employment Standards (PES) on the horizon, the initial data collection of pre-employment testing has selected the ITC to conduct these tests. To avoid interference and unnecessary traction to the CIC PT programme, the research team from the University of Chichester have blended seamlessly alongside the CIC programme.
Another dynamic initiative was to introduce a transitional PT element in order to cover the gap from when recruits leave ITC to arriving at their parent units which in some cases can be up to 6-8
Boxing Night Set Up
weeks later. The Transitional interactive PT programme accessed via QR code (barcode) was designed by QMSI Pete Newton to cover the shortfall in structured maintenance PT over this period.
ITC PCRF Team
SOLDIER DEVELOPMENT WING (SDW) – HALTON
SSgt (SSI) R Brown RAPTC
As part of the combat infantryman’s course, ITC recruits complete a four-day AT package at Halton Camp. The purpose of this package is to expose the recruits to the unknown, taking them to the edge of their comfort zone. This consists of; caving, rock climbing, kayaking/canoeing and a navigation development day. The AT package is an integrated training objective for both the permanent staff and recruits. Halton Camp provides the perfect venue to speedily access the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, as well as having the rare privilege of on-site access to the River Lune for paddling.
In September 17, Sgt Mortimer and I identified a period of white space where we could organise and deliver a T3 expedition for 12 members of ITC permanent staff. We were accommodated in the stunning lochside location of Balmacara House which is on the shores of Loch Alsh. This provided easy access to the Isle of Skye and remote Scottish glens. Training on remote Munros such as Sgorr Ruadh provided the opportunity to test ourselves along with the ITC permanent staff in ‘unchartered territory’. Thankfully we were blessed with perfect weather, beautiful views and plenty of ascent! As a result, we were able to award summer mountaineering foundation (SMF) to the ITC permanent staff who took part in the expedition.
Sgt (SI) Kane Mortimer Delivering SMF