Aim of the Course This course operates closely with the local police constabulary and allows students to support and exercise traffic exemptions when driving in emergency situations. This will include driving under escort and/or unescorted ‘blue light’ response conditions. This course is highly suitable for personnel who are required to drive under ‘blue light’ conditions… Read More
Aim of the Course The aim of the course is to train personnel to be competent and qualified RAF Mountain Rescue Response Vehicle Drivers. Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards Phase 3 personnel currently serving with or ear-marked to serve with the RAF Mountain Rescue Service. Must hold a GB issued photocard driving licence with at… Read More
Aim of the Course This course enables students to learn how to launch and recover using a Combat Support Boat (CSB) 76ft long trailer following and executing vehicle operating procedures and Health & Safety procedures. The course is assessed throughout both theoretically and practically. Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards Phase 3 (STT) personnel – must… Read More
Aim of the Course The course training objectives are that of the 11T/0007 Specialist Driver Class 1 but is specifically for the use of the Royal Engineers vehicles and specialist equipment training. They will learn how to laden and unladen medium dump trucks and self loading dump trucks and carry out operating and administrative procedures… Read More
Events 845 – Paris is sacked by Viking raiders, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, who collects a huge ransom in exchange for leaving. 1430 – The Ottoman Empire under Murad II captures Thessalonica from the Republic of Venice. 1461 – Battle of Towton: Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England,… Read More
Events AD 37 – Roman emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, bestowed on him by the Senate. 193 – After assassinating the Roman Emperor Pertinax, his Praetorian Guards auction off the throne to Didius Julianus. 364 – Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor. 1566 – The foundation stone of… Read More
Events 1513 – Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León reaches the northern end of The Bahamas on his first voyage to Florida. 1625 – Charles I becomes King of England, Scotland and Ireland as well as claiming the title King of France. 1794 – The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the… Read More
