What is the Battery Commander (BC) Common Module?

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… Read More

What is the Fire Support Team Level 4 Course?

Aim of the Course The course aims to develop the requisite skills and knowledge of selected soldiers in order that they may perform the tasks of a Fire Support Team Primary Assistant (Close Support). Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards IELTS Level 5.5 A one (1) year substantive FST Level 3. Duration Four (4) weeks, with… Read More

What is the Fire Support Team Commander Course?

Aim of the Course To develop the the requisite skills and knowledge of selected officers in order that they may perform the tasks of a Fire Support Team Commander (Close Support). Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards Captain (OF-2). IELTS Level 5.5. Qualified AFV Commander (armoured students only). Duration Eleven (11) weeks, with three (3) courses… Read More

What is a Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB)?

Introduction Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) (pronounced: S Fab) are specialised United States (US) Army units formed to train, advise, assist, enable and accompany operations with allied and partner nations. SFAB’s are intended to reduce the burden of such operations on conventionally-organised Brigade Combat Teams (BCT’s), allowing BCT’s to focus on fighting near-peer threats. Designed… Read More

What is the Specialised Infantry Group?

Introduction The Specialised Infantry Group (Spec Inf Gp) is a formation of the British Army, created as a result of the Army 2020 Refine reorganisation, intended to train foreign forces. The group fulfils a similar role to the US Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs). Refer to the Ranger Regiment (part of the British Army… Read More

What is the Foreign Military Reserve Exchange Programme (MREP)?

Introduction The foreign Military Reserve Exchange Programme (MREP) is run with the USA, Australia and Canada and allows soldiers to serve as reservists with each other’s militaries. Background The MREP is an annual exercise allowing personnel from Reserve Forces of all three (3) Services to travel to one of the above countries to learn the… Read More

What is the Troop Leader Armoured Course?

Aim of the Course To give newly commissioned Armoured Corps Officers basic training in Main Battle Tank (MBT) gunnery, Driving and Maintenance, Signals and in commanding a Tank Troop, including a practical phase. Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant. IELTS Level 5. The student must hold a FULL or PROVISIONAL tracked Driving… Read More