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AOSB 2015 Revision > Arms And Services > Flashcards

Arms And Services Flashcards

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What is the role of Combat Forces?

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Fire and manoeuvre to engage with the enemy

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What is the role of Combat Support Forces?

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Provide fire support and operational assistance to combat forces.

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What is the role of Combat Service Support?

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Those services which provide support to Combat Forces e.g. administration, logistics, medical

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Which groups make up Combat Forces?

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  1. Infantry
  2. Royal Armoured Corps
  3. Army Air Corps
    (Supported by UK Special Forces - within which exists the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR))
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Which groups make up Combat Support Forces?

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  1. Royal Artillery
  2. Royal Engineers
  3. The Intelligence Corps
  4. The Royal Signals
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Which groups make up Combat Service Support?

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  1. Royal Logistics Corps
  2. Royal Army Medical Corps
  3. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
  4. Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps
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Outside of Combat Forces, Combat Support Forces and Combat Service Support what other services are in the Army and ensure its function?

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  1. Royal Army Chaplains Department
  2. The Adjutant Generals Corps
  3. Royal Army Veterinary Corps
  4. The Small Arms School Corps
  5. The Royal Army Dental Corps
  6. The Army Physical Training Corps
  7. The Corps of Army Music
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How many battalions make up the Infantry?

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37 regular and 14 reserve

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What are the four types of battalion that make up the Infantry?

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  1. Light Role
  2. Mechanised
  3. Air Assault
  4. Armoured
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What is the role of light infantry?

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These are the foot soldiers. Each battalion has an environmental specialisation for overseas exercises e.g. towns and cities, forests etc.

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What is the role of mechanised battalions?

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The utilise an Armoured Personnel Carrier to distribute their troops around the battlefield. Once delivered troops dismount and defeat the enemy.

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What is the role of air assault battalions?

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Operate alongside Apache Attack Helicopters of the Army Air Corps to destroy vital components of the enemy fighting force, this formation will also provide the Lead Parachute Battle Group.

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What is the role of the armoured battalions?

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Using Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle they work in tandem with the tanks of the Royal Armoured Corps and guns of the Royal Artillery.

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How many regiments make up the Royal Armoured Air Corps?

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10 regular and 4 reserve

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How many regiments make up the Army Air Corps?

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6 regular and 2 reserve

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How many regiments/field hospitals make up RAMC?

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RAMC supports 5 regular medical regiments and 4 reserve medical regiments and 3 regular field hospitals and 10 reserve field hospitals

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How many regiments make up the Royal Artillery?

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15 regular and 6 reserve

18
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What is the role of the Royal Artillery?

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  1. Air defence
  2. Close support
  3. General support
  4. Surveillance
  5. Target acquisition
  6. Ceremonial
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How many regiments make up the Royal Engineers?

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19 regular and 8 reserve

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What is the role of the Royal Engineers?

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Combat engineering with 3 main responsibilities:
1.  Mobility
2. Counter-mobility
3.  Survival
They also perform a range of humanitarian/civilian responsibilities:
- relieving flood and storm damage 
- bomb disposal
- bridging
- clearance
- demolition
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How many battalions make up the Intelligence Corps?

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3 regular and 2 reserve

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What is the role of the Intelligence Corps?

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They collect and analyse information: photographs, human sources, signals, open source material etc

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What are the three components of the Army?

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  1. Combat Forces
  2. Combat Support Forces
  3. Combat Service Support
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How many regiments make up the Royal Signals?

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13 regular and 11 reserve

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What is the role of the Royal Signals?

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Ensure communication between all levels: small tactical radio comms to satellite comms

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How many regiments make up the Royal Logistics Corps?

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23 regular and 16 reserve

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What is the role of the Royal Logistics Corps?

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Responsible for the provision of transport, supply of army materials, repair and inspection of ammunition and other equipment, bomb disposal, supply of chef and postal personnel.

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How many battalions make up the REMEs?

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9 regular and 2 reserve

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What is the role of REMEs?

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Inspect, recover and repair equipment. Role depends on the type of unit it supports.

AOSB 2015 Revision (10 decks)

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