Aim of the Course

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills of selected Royal Artillery Officers to carry out duties of a Battery Commander.

Facilitated by IDT(A).

Entry Standards

• Captain (OF-2) to Major (OF-3).
• IELTS Level 5.5.

Duration

Two (2) week course conducted annually in June.

Location

Royal School of Artillery Larkhill.

Outline of Course

• Supervise and understand battery capabilities:
  • Understand and brief the capability of Battery equipment to include GBAD, ISTAR, Joint Fires integrated into Combined Army Manoeuvre and the requisite support packages required to sustain systems.
• Maintain unit readiness:
  • Primarily focuses on maintaining readiness of both the equipment and personnel assigned to the Battery over time.
• Maintain good order and discipline within the unit:
  • Review and update on legal matters to ensure good, fair, and timely disciplinary proceedings as they arise.
  • Reduce the need to “re-address” legal matters and ensure compliance.
• Provide realistic view of Battery:
  • Address common pitfalls new commander’s may or may not face during the days following assumption of command.
  • Identifies ways and means to assess personnel, systems, and performance more effectively upon assumption of command.
• Training the Battery:
  • The delivery and evaluation of realistic training is conducted in accordance with the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).

Students then attend the Special-to-discipline course either CS or GBAD or ISTAR.

Qualifications Gained

Unknown.