What is the Gunnery Career Course (ISTAR GBAD)?

Aim of the Course To develop the professional knowledge and skills of selected warrant officers (WOs) and senior non-commissioned officers (SNCOs) in order to prepare them for increased technical and training responsibility at regimental duty and gunnery staff. Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards Sergeant to Warrant Officer who have completed at least 12 years in… Read More

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What is the Gunnery Career Course (Close Support)?

Aim of the Course The aim of the course is to develop selected senior non-commissioned officers (SNCOs) who have completed at least twelve (12) years in their particular trade and have been graded as being the top ten percent (10%) of practitioners in their specific Close Support (CS) specialty. Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards SNCO.… Read More

What is a Master Gunner (UK Version)

PART ONE: BACKGROUND 1.0 Introduction “The office of master-gunner was a very ancient one. As soon as there were guns, there was a master-gunner in charge of them, responsible for their upkeep and efficiency, and in command of the gunners who served them.” (Maurice-Jones, 2012, p.138). This article provides an overview of the role of… Read More