“The rules of strategy are few and simple. They may be learned in a week. They may be taught by familiar illustrations or a dozen diagrams. But such knowledge will no more teach a man to lead an army like Napoleon than a knowledge of grammar will teach him to write like Gibbon.” George Henderson… Read More
Below is an outline of the total course length (training days) and main qualification gained for select Royal Navy Petty Officer courses. Weapon Engineering Petty Officer Engineering Qualifying Course WE POET(QC) calculated in days: POET(WE) – 285 Training Days. POET(CIS) – 105 Training Days. Marine Engineering Petty Officer Engineering Qualifying Course ME POET(QC) calculated in… Read More
Research Paper Title Physical Training Outcome Predictions With Biomechanics, Part II: Overuse Injury Modeling. Background In Part II of a two-part series, the researchers develop a phenomenological model of a negative outcome of U.S. Army Basic Combat Training that affects a large proportion of trainees. Previous models have been epidemiological in nature and have focused… Read More
Initial training to qualify personnel to fly Reaper is provided to UK Reaper pilots by US personnel at Holloman Air Force Base: The Ground school element covers aircraft systems, engine, communications links, weapons and aircraft limits. The Live Firing and Simulation element covers operation of the aircraft, general handling, emergency handling, basic tactics, basic mission sets and… Read More
“If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one would remain in the ranks.” Frederick the Great (1712 to 1786) Frederick II, aka Frederick the Great, was the third King of Prussia (1740-86). Considered one of the great military captains, he was a brilliant military campaigner who, in a series of diplomatic stratagems and… Read More
Introduction Formerly the First Patrol Boat Squadron, it is part of the Surface Fleet of the Royal Navy, the maritime component of the British Armed Forces. The squadron was renamed to the Coastal Forces Squadron on 21 May 2020 (FOI 2020/06471). What is the Coastal Forces Squadron? Fourteen P2000 Fast Inshore Patrol Craft form the… Read More
Running for British Army recruits commences in Week 7 with the outdoor training shoe (currently the Magnum Shoe Fitness Trainer). The speed of training runs are based on 75% maximum heart rate. The British Army no longer runs in boots as part of training activity. Reference FOI 2017/79625/05/01 dated 17 November 2017.
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 