Introduction The Dutch–Portuguese War was an armed conflict involving Dutch forces, in the form of the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company, against the Portuguese Empire. Beginning in 1602, the conflict primarily involved the Dutch companies invading Portuguese colonies in the Americas, Africa, India, and the Far East. The war can… Read More
Events 1146 – Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging the necessity of a Second Crusade. Louis VII is present, and joins the Crusade. 1521 – Ferdinand Magellan and fifty of his men came ashore to present-day Limasawa to participate in the first Catholic mass in the Philippines. 1774… Read More
Aim of the Course The aim of the course is to train personnel to be competent and qualified MHE Forklift Rough Terrain Operators on the JCB 541-70 (Medium) platform. Refer to TFLRT Operator (2400kg) course. Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards Any rank or grade. Students must have an authorised LGV category C driver licence. Students… Read More
Aim of the Course The aim of the course is to train personnel to be competent and qualified MHE Forklift Rough Terrain Operators on the JCB 524-50 (Light) platform to include loading and unloading ISO Containers on hard standing and Off- Road. Refer to TFLRT Operator (4000kg) course. Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards Any rank… Read More
Aim of the Course The aim of the course is to train experienced drivers to be competent and qualified in using the Vehicle Skid Cradle. Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards Phase 3 personnel – minimum rank Substantive OR-3. D Grade Civil Servants employed as Instructional Staff are authorised to attend. Must hold a GB issued… Read More
Aim of the Course Allowing students to apply evasive defence driving techniques this course will teach students how to react and implement safety procedures whilst applying specialist driving skills in a variety of vehicles on and off road and using the skid pan facilities on site. They will learn to apply advanced driving skills in… Read More
Aim of the Course The aim of the course is to train personnel to become competent and qualified Defence Licence Acquisition Instructors (DLAI). Facilitated by IDT(A). Note: Under current legislation individuals delivering category B driver training commercially must be an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). As DST does not offer this ADI qualification, MoD approved contractors… Read More
