The first of two planned 3rd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment pre-deployment weekends involving all ranks from across the Battalion.
The focus was both training and administration to prepare the Battalion for deploying overseas on both a BATUK FP task and Exercise NORTHERN STRIKE.
Beckingham Camp was used as a hub for administration, allowing training to be conducted on the training area and ranges and medical force preparation at RAF Cranwell.
Key activities included:
- G1 Document Assurance Checks.
- Medical Appointments for Audio and Vaccinations.
- Introduction to theatre briefs for BATUK and EX NS.
- Force health protection briefs.
- Rifle ACMT and GPMG ACMT.
- Role Fitness Tests and Soldier Conditioning Reviews.
- ITR: Battlefield Casualty Drills and Basic Life Support tests.
- Navigation lessons and map prep for Camp Grayling.
- HLS Marking Lesson.
