Gunner Training

Question 1

General Info

Answer 1

RAF Regiment Gunner training takes place at RAF Honington in Suffolk. The initial course is 25 weeks long.

Question 2

Week 1

Answer 2

Arrivals Briefs, medicals, kitting, maths and English lessons, Drill, general service knowledge, physical training and weapon training.

Question 3

Week 2+3

Answer 3

Drill, physical training and weapon training.

Question 4

Week 4

Answer 4

Drill, physical training, weapon training, Initial Force Protection Trg and Families Day.

Question 5

Week 5

Answer 5

Adventure training, in Wales (usually Crickhowell). Includes Human Factors trg.

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Week 6

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First Aid Training.

Question 7

Week 7

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CBRN

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Week 8

Answer 8

Ex FIELDCRAFT 1– intro to harbours and basic field craft

Question 9

Week 9

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General Service Knowledge, physical training, Rifle live fire and dental checks

Question 10

Week 10+11

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Rifle Live Firing

Question 11

Week 12

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Rifle Live Firing up to Annual Combat Marksmen Test and Bayonet Fighting.

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Week 13

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Air Force Protection Lessons.

Question 13

Week 14+15

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Light Machine Gun and Underslung Grenade Launcher lessons.

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Week 16

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Ex BATTLESCHOOL – build up to section level tactics.

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Week 17

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Navigation Training including and Navigation exercise

Question 16

Week 18

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Ex FIELDCRAFT 2 – build up to flight level tactics.

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Week 19

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Light Machine Gun live fire – up to Annual Combat Marksmen Test.

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Week 20

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FIND week. Includes basic Counter IED and Observation Post lessons / practical.

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Week 21

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Ex ALPHA – involves digging trenches, recces and patrols.

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Week 22

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Lessons on the BOWMAN (basic radio).

Question 21

Week 23

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Ex OMEGA – this is the final exercise that tests everything that you have learnt.

Question 22

Week 24

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Graduation Prep and Graduation

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Week 25

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A weeks leave before starting Phase 3 training.