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1
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What are the 4 types of army unit

A

Combat
Combat Support
Combat Service Support
Command Support

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What are the 4 purposes of the army?

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Protect the UK
Prevent conflict
Deal with disaster
Fight enemies

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3
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Examples of combat units

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Infantry
Air corps
Household cavalry

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4
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Examples of combat support units

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Signals
Intelligence corps

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Examples of combat service support units

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RAMC
RLC
REME
AGC (RMP, SPS, ETS)

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6
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Examples of the services

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SASC
Chaplains
RAPTCC
Music
Legal

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7
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What does security mean

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Protection from threat

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8
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Define British Army Leadership

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A combination of character, knowledge and action that inspires others to succeed

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9
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What to do if SUSAT breaks

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Dont inhale
Put out cigarettes
No bare hands
Open windows
Put out flames
Report to MO and armourer

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10
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What round goes in a SA80A2

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5.56mm

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11
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ABCDEFG SA80A2 facts

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A- Accurate
B- Bayonet/ sword
C- Control
D- Device of surveillance
E- Effective range 300m
F- Firing as group- 600m
General- can fit to carbine

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12
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When do you do NSPs

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Before and after any range period
On returning to barracks/ base
After duty

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Marksmanship principle 1

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The position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon

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14
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Marksmanship principle 2

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The weapon must point naturally at the target without undue physical effort

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15
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Marksmanship principle 3

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Sight alignment and the sight picture must be correct

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Marksmanship principle 4

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The shot should be able to be released and followed through without disturbing the firing position

17
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3Ps of BCD

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Preserve life
Prevent further injury

18
Q

What is a map

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A simplified vertical view of the ground, reduced in size onto a piece of paper

19
Q

What type of information is shown on topographic maps

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Physical features
Man made features
Relief information

20
Q

What should you check on a map

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DVAGS
Datum (Series, sheet and edition)
Vertical contour interval
Age of map
Grid magnetic angle
Scale of map

21
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How can scale be expressed

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As a ratio
As a fraction
Line scale
In words

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