Having passed their weapon handling tests and DCCT training yesterday the junior cadets of 1- and 2 Platoons were ready to head out on the live ranges today.
It was an early start with all cadets at breakfast for 0700 hrs and the armoury for 0730 hrs. After drawing their weapons from the armoury and completing all the necessary paperwork the platoon adults showed the cadets how to sling their weapons correctly for the short coach journey across the A66 to the ranges.
SSI Becky Matthewson put 1- and 2 Platoons through their paces on the 25 metre range, with non-firing cadets training on the adjacent obstacle course. The cadets had a great time challenging themselves across the obstacles, which included the usual array of high walls, muddy ditches and ropeways.
The senior cadets of 3 Platoon stopped in camp and trained on the DCCT in the morning. Lt Dan Carville ran a signals course in the afternoon, which allowed the cadets to get hands on and practice their voice procedure.
The same 3 Platoon cadets will be going out on a 2 day expedition tomorrow, so spent the evening preparing their kit and practicing with their tents.
1- and 2 Platoon cadets will be taking part in water activities, mountain biking, abseiling and rock climbing over the next two days.
You can follow what we're doing by keeping a check on the photo gallery.
It was an early start with all cadets at breakfast for 0700 hrs and the armoury for 0730 hrs. After drawing their weapons from the armoury and completing all the necessary paperwork the platoon adults showed the cadets how to sling their weapons correctly for the short coach journey across the A66 to the ranges.
SSI Becky Matthewson put 1- and 2 Platoons through their paces on the 25 metre range, with non-firing cadets training on the adjacent obstacle course. The cadets had a great time challenging themselves across the obstacles, which included the usual array of high walls, muddy ditches and ropeways.
The senior cadets of 3 Platoon stopped in camp and trained on the DCCT in the morning. Lt Dan Carville ran a signals course in the afternoon, which allowed the cadets to get hands on and practice their voice procedure.
The same 3 Platoon cadets will be going out on a 2 day expedition tomorrow, so spent the evening preparing their kit and practicing with their tents.
1- and 2 Platoon cadets will be taking part in water activities, mountain biking, abseiling and rock climbing over the next two days.
You can follow what we're doing by keeping a check on the photo gallery.
