RAF REGIMENT TRAINING WING

The RAF Regiment Training Wing at RAF Honington is responsible for Phase 0 (Attract & Select), Phase 2 (Role Specific Training) and Phase 3 (Leadership, Command, Continuation and Specialist) training for RAF Regiment Gunners and Officers – delivering safe, realistic, robust and operationally focussed training to over 2000 personnel per year.

REGIMENTAL TRAINING SQUADRON (ADVANCED). RAF REGIMENT BASIC SNIPER COURSE 2-22

Sniper Course 2-22 took students from across the Corps and over a nine-week period advanced the skills of a Gunner to those expected of an RAF Regiment Sniper. This involved high intensity coaching and instruction from the staff covering all the core skills such as Skill at Arms, Marksmanship, Navigation, Camouflage and Concealment, Judging Distance, Stalk, Observation and displaying competency in patrol skills during Exercise Roving Ghillie.

We had the pleasure of hosting Snipers of the Objectschutzregiment der Luftwaffe (German Airforce) as observers and guest instructors. Both representatives took part in demonstrations, and it was beneficial for both students and staff to learn about German Tactics Techniques and Procedures and the equipment that Objectschutzregiment Snipers employ.

The final exercise saw students operate in scenario to support the defence of UK Air Assets and enabled students to experience a variety of patrols and tasks which may be expected of them following successful completion of the course. Out of a course of 12 students, 5 students made it to the end (testament to the challenging nature of the course) with 3 qualifying. These individuals have displayed above average dismounted-close-combat skills, and therefore have demonstrated the qualities required to become RAF Regiment Snipers and go back to their Force Elements to join their Squadron Sniper Section

REGIMENTAL TRAINING SQUADRON (BASICS)

Following the Graduation of Trainee Gunner (TG) Course 3-22, newly graduated Gunners began the first Field Gunners Course. The seven-week programme would see them complete Defensive Tactics (unarmed combat),

General-Purpose Machine-Gun firing, communications and Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Training. The Course is designed to close the operational training gap on the front line and was planned and led by the Salalah Training Team. Initial feedback from the students was that the additional skills they were taught allowed them to arrive on their respective Sqns with an extra confidence and spring in their step.

El Alamein Flt, TG 5-22 continued to hone their Marksmanship skills working towards the Annual Combat Marksmanship Test.

Thanks to some outstanding coaching and mentoring in very windy conditions, all TGs passed the Test within the allocated time frame which is a critical milestone for a Trainee and provides a clear measure of success and increases confidence.

February and March saw several deployments to Stanford Trg Area to conduct Basic Fieldcraft and Navigation assessments. Ex BATTLESCHOOL tested mental and physical resilience particularly during the Bayonet Confirmation Lane which confirms a TGs ability to effectively use the bayonet in the tactical environment, and ultimately to close with and eliminate the enemy. Module (MOD) 1 concluded with Ex ALPHA, a nine-day Summative Assessment testing all skills taught to date at the end of which successful students are classed as ‘Competent Patrol Members’ and advanced into MOD 2.

After a well-deserved period of Easter leave the TGs came back refreshed and went straight into a General Service Pistol package. 35 TGs remain on the course as they prepare for Ex OMEGA and a nottoo-distant Graduation.

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