Army website Flashcards

1
Q

Name 4 purposes of the army

A

Protect the UK
Prevent conflict
Deal with disasters
Fight the nations enemies

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2
Q

Give examples of how the army protects the UK

A

Security at the olympics
Floods
Trains partner forces

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3
Q

Give examples of how the army prevents conflict

A

Working with partner nations to give training and assistance
Reassuring allies with soldiers deployed forward in eastern europe
Supporting the fight against poaching in Africa

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4
Q

Give examples of how the army deals with disaster

A

UK floods
Humanitarian assistance in Africa following ebola outbreak
Carribean after hurricans

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5
Q

Give examples of how the army would fight the nations enemies

A

3rd Division. Pulls together, land maritime and cyber domains.

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6
Q

Who is the head of the British Army

A

The chief of general staff

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7
Q

Where is the army headquarters

A

Andover

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8
Q

What are two subordinate commands of the army

A

The field army

home command

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9
Q

What makes up the field army

A

1st division
3rd division
Force Troops Command
Joint Helicopter Command

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10
Q

What makes up the home command

A
HQ london district
HQ regional command
Army recruiting training division
Army personnel centre
Sandhurst group
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11
Q

Officer ranks heirachy

A
Officer cadet
2nd Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Leiutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier
Major General
Lieutenant
General
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12
Q

First officer rank, 30 people. Platoon or troop.

A

Second Lieutenant.

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13
Q

After two years. 30 people. Platoon or troop.

A

Lieutenant

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14
Q

2nd in command of a sub unit of 120 soldiers

A

Captain

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15
Q

Command of a 120 soldier subunit

A

Major

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16
Q

650 soldiers, 4 or 5 sub units

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Lieutenant colonel

17
Q

In charge of a batallion

A

Colonel

18
Q

In charge of a brigade

A

Brigadier

19
Q

In charge of a division

A

Major General

20
Q

In charge of a corps

A

Lieutenant General

21
Q

In charge of defence staff etc

A

General

22
Q

Soldier rank heirachy

A
Private
Lance corporal
Corporal
Sergeant
Staff/colour sergeant
Warrant officer class 2
Warrant officer class 1
23
Q

After completing phase 1 soldier training

A

Private

24
Q

After completing phase 2 soldier training, in charge of a section (4 people)

A

Lance corporal

25
Q

6-8 years of soldiering. Additional training and instruction

A

Corporal

26
Q

Second in command of troop or platoon, soldier

A

Sergeant

27
Q

120 soldiers, soldier

A

Staff/colour sergeant

28
Q

Company, squardron or battery of 120 soldiers, soldier

A

Warrant officer class 2

29
Q

senior advisors, 650 soldiers, 18 years of service, soldier

A

Warrant officer class 1