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When I'm in the Phoenix park I see groups of army lads on a run/forced march. If anyone has ever done this I am wondering what's
A) the distance
B) the time to do it and
C) what's in the bag and what it weighs
Interestingly enough, no mention of the weight... anyone from RDF South there to point this one out to the site admin ?
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a) 10km
b) 93 minutes (if under 30)
c) full water bottle, Wet Gear, Spare Smock, Spare Boots and helmet - approx 14kg
You forgot CEFO.That has to be worn aswell.NO stipulation what has to be in it though.
"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
Who are you gonna believe?RDFRA or someone who does this for a living?C'mon.
It is just to make up weight really never seen the contents checked just the weight.
Everyone that does Part 3 of the test (to the best of my knowledge all) carry the same
Correct on the second point.Down south we regularly get told to empty the Bergen before the test to check its contents.Depends on the testing officer though
.All arms of the Army dont do the part 3.Only Combat and Combat support units.CSS units don't do it unless going overseas.
"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
Who are you gonna believe?RDFRA or someone who does this for a living?C'mon.
Correct on the second point.Down south we regularly get told to empty the Bergen before the test to check its contents.Depends on the testing officer though
.All arms of the Army dont do the part 3.Only Combat and Combat support units.CSS units don't do it unless going overseas.
Worn or carried? Any time I've seen it done, they have had CEFO in the CEMO. In fairness it said CEMO containing..... (CEMO of course includes CEFO)
Or a course that requires it I presume?
It should normally be the BPEO that does the testing ?!
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