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Greater
Manchester
ACF Visit
York
Whilst planning the recent Annual Camp at Wathgill, the
Commandant of GMACF was determined that an educational
day-out in the historic city of York was called for. Ably
assisted by County PR Officer Peter Hilton, much of this task was
made easier by the willing co-operation of the staff at the National
Railway Museum, whose education team never blanched at the
prospect of being suddenly the hosts to over 600 cadets and their
The Brigadier with the ‘Enemy’ (Manchester and Salford UOTC) The Instructors cadre on FTX
One of many activities at this
year’s GMACF Annual Camp was
an Instructors’ course led by 26
Cadet Training Team assisted by a
number of GMACF instructors.
The course focused on four key
subjects within the ACF’s training
syllabus; drill, map and compass,
skill at arms and fieldcraft. Those
on the cadre had to prepare one
lesson for each of the subjects and
then teach the actual lesson. Prior
to the preparation on lessons, the
cadre were taught a lesson on
each subject so as to get a taste of
would be a good lesson.
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As an additional exercise, 26
CTT setup a NAVEX across the
Catterick training area. Not only
did this boost student’s
knowledge of map and
compass it also offered a good
chance to meet the various
people from different
companies.
Overall those on the course
enjoyed it. There were a few
nerves amongst the cadre,
however, after the first
assessment – drill - many
looked forward to the other
subjects.
adult instructors. Along with the three-day exercise, the York trip was
found to be the highlight of many cadets’ annual camp and the tieup
with the National Railway Museum a continued educational
opportunity for the cadets.
Brig Aldridge found time from his busy schedule to visit the cadets of GM ACF during their Annual Camp. Amongst the varied activities, Brig Aldridge
(himself a former Fusilier) inspected the Fusilier-heavy 1 Company on their Minden Day Parade and 4 Company on their Field Training Exercise.
Instructors Training Cadre, GMACF Annual
Camp - By Sergeant Instructor Matt Hilton
4 Company (from Salford and South Manchester) pose in front of some of the engines
alongside the Commandant, Col LES Webb and Jon Pridmore of the NRM
The Class of ’09 – the new instructors parade at the end of their course
The highlight of the cadre was
the 24 hour exercise in the field
during which the cadre slept in
the field.