Over Activities Weekend, Year 11 and Sixth Form pupils from the Army Section and Royal Marine Detachment travelled to the Urban Training Centre at Longmoor Camp in Hampshire.
At Longmoor Camp, pupils conducted their training in a converted area of ex-marital quarters which is used to train troops in the art of Urban Operations. The Army and Marine sections spent two days conducting lessons and practical exercises to develop pupils’ skills to perform effectively as a section and a platoon. They covered all elements of approaching a building, entry and clearance drills, consolidation, and echeloning to further objectives. Training in Built-Up Areas (TIBUA) is an activity that encourages troops to test their leadership, teamwork and communication skills.
Major J Eastham, Contingent Commander CCF, summarised the weekend: ‘The progress made by all the cadets over the weekend was excellent. The exercises at Longmoor added an extra dimension to the conventional syllabus and provided a change from the traditional infantry training. To many, it was their first Activities Weekend as a member of the Contingent, due to the COVID restrictions of the last 18 months. The cadets seemed to really relish the opportunity to be out training on a great facility with excellent instruction and resources - not even the atrocious weather on the Saturday seemed to dampen their spirits! My thanks go to all of the staff involved for their sterling efforts, hard work and good humour in making the weekend a great success for the cadets.’
