Team W Company have just come a very creditable second place in the annual Northumbria ACF military skills competition, Northumbrian Warrior.
The team, led by newly promoted Cdt CSM Craig Holman of Belford Detachment, competed in a series of training stands and a gruelling forced march across the scortched earth of an unusually hot Otterburn training area.
The result matches last years, where we went on to finish in the top 10 at the Brigade military skills competition, Colts Canter.
During Northumbrian Warrior the cadets were tested on their first aid, fieldcraft, weapon handling and practical navigation skills. They were also subjected to a rigorous kit check before setting off on the 6 km yomp across the moors. The march culminated with a timed shoot on Redesdale range.
Tired and sweaty after their efforts in the blistering heat the cadets were all flown back to Otterburn Camp in a Puma helicopter. The team are pictured below just before take off.
Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to make the event such a success for W Company.
(Edit: New photos added to the 2011 gallery)
The team, led by newly promoted Cdt CSM Craig Holman of Belford Detachment, competed in a series of training stands and a gruelling forced march across the scortched earth of an unusually hot Otterburn training area.
The result matches last years, where we went on to finish in the top 10 at the Brigade military skills competition, Colts Canter.
During Northumbrian Warrior the cadets were tested on their first aid, fieldcraft, weapon handling and practical navigation skills. They were also subjected to a rigorous kit check before setting off on the 6 km yomp across the moors. The march culminated with a timed shoot on Redesdale range.
Tired and sweaty after their efforts in the blistering heat the cadets were all flown back to Otterburn Camp in a Puma helicopter. The team are pictured below just before take off.
Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to make the event such a success for W Company.
(Edit: New photos added to the 2011 gallery)
