The cadets of W Company moved into the field this morning for the first of three days on exercise.
Today the 1-Star training cadets in 1- and 2 Platoons set up their bashas, got an introduction to ration packs, practised their cam & concealment and did a sniper stalk exercise. The 2-Star training cadets of 3 Platoon have also been practising harbour drills and patrolling. This evening the cadets will all take part in movement and observation at night exercises.
The cadets don't know this yet, but tomorrow and Monday they will be moving into an assessment phase where they will take on a live enemy out on the training area. The exercise will culminates at silly-o-clock on Monday morning with 3 Platoon cadets carrying out a blank firing attack on farm buildings. The more junior cadets of 1- and 2 Platoons will take part in a blank firing patrol lane exercise, where they have to detect and eliminate enemy around a predetermined route.
It should be a good couple of days and hopefully the weather will stop nice and dry. The cadets are all in good spirits, despite missing the comforts of home.
Notwithstanding the lack of facilities we will be trying to keep the website updated when we're out in the field. Remember to keep checking our photo gallery for the newest images of what we've been up to.
Today the 1-Star training cadets in 1- and 2 Platoons set up their bashas, got an introduction to ration packs, practised their cam & concealment and did a sniper stalk exercise. The 2-Star training cadets of 3 Platoon have also been practising harbour drills and patrolling. This evening the cadets will all take part in movement and observation at night exercises.
The cadets don't know this yet, but tomorrow and Monday they will be moving into an assessment phase where they will take on a live enemy out on the training area. The exercise will culminates at silly-o-clock on Monday morning with 3 Platoon cadets carrying out a blank firing attack on farm buildings. The more junior cadets of 1- and 2 Platoons will take part in a blank firing patrol lane exercise, where they have to detect and eliminate enemy around a predetermined route.
It should be a good couple of days and hopefully the weather will stop nice and dry. The cadets are all in good spirits, despite missing the comforts of home.
Notwithstanding the lack of facilities we will be trying to keep the website updated when we're out in the field. Remember to keep checking our photo gallery for the newest images of what we've been up to.
