Old Exercises

Question 1

What exercises were included in the old IOT?

Answer 1

Ex Dynamic Edge
Ex First Step
Ex Sharp Edge
Ex Southern Draig
Ex Eagle Edge
Ex Vital Edge
Ex Decisive Edge

Question 2

What is Ex Dynamic Edge?

Answer 2

1 day hangar exercise

Question 3

What is Ex First Step?

Answer 3

Basic Regiment exercise, living in field conditions for 36 hours.

Question 4

What is Ex Sharp Edge?

Answer 4

Basic Leasership exercise on Northern Airfield. Cadets will have the opportunity to test out different leadership styles, managing the needs of individuals, teams and tasks.

Question 5

What is Ex Southern Draig?

Answer 5

Force Development week at RRC Crickhowell. Cadets will get to use leadership in a real environment, make real life decisions to mitigate risk and complete objectives.
Exercise culminates in a presentation where cadets give a presentation explaining their plans and contingencies.

Question 6

What is Ex Eagle Edge?

Answer 6

Advanced leadership exercise at RAF Spadeadam.

Question 7

What is Ex Vital Edge?

Answer 7

Tested Leadership exercise at Beckingham training area.

Question 8

What is Ex Decisive Edge?

Answer 8

Leadership Consolidation Exercise, operating as a carousel with cadets rotating through different roles in a simulation of a deployed air operations centre.