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HSY ACF
ADULTS PUT FIELDCRAFT SKILLS TO THE TEST
By SMI G Bell
The weekend of the 9 - 10th of September saw the final part of the Induction Phase for the current Potential Instrcutors. the weekend was consisted of training on the Basic and 1 Star Fieldcraft lessons preparing staff to deliver practical fieldcraft training during company weekends
On the Sunday the learning was confirmed with candidates reacting to a fire control order then a withdrawing from contact using the pairs fire and movement.
Also this weekend we had four adults return to add a bit more knowledge in fieldcraft, which was headed up by Major David Mather.
On this course they were given some refresher then taken through the 2 Star syllabus and the orders process at section level. They were tasked to make a model and then Orders were given to them using this model by Major Mather.
On the Sunday they assisted in the safety supervisor role giving them a valuable insight into the safe management of an exercise.
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