How long is RAF Regiment gunner training?

TRAINING YOU’LL RECEIVE Your career will start with a 10-week Basic Recruit Training Course at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire. The course is designed to help you adjust to a military environment. As well as fitness and military training, you’ll also learn about the RAF lifestyle.

What is RAF Regiment training like?

The course includes navigation, dismounted close combat tactics, field craft and physical training. RAF Regiment training is a test of character, determination and your will to succeed. By the end of the course you will be at peak physical fitness and have learnt to operate effectively regardless of the environment.

How many RAF Regiment Gunners are there?

As of March 2021, there are approximately 1,850 regulars. In March 2021, it was announced that the regular force is expected to be reduced by 300 personal by 2023.

Is the RAF Regiment elite?

No. 2 Squadron (II Squadron) are an elite parachute-trained field squadron that are capable of jumping in and seizing airfields and securing refueling points. The RAF Regiment contribution to the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) is drawn from the ranks of No.

Does RAF have snipers?

The Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment delivers centralised sniper training using established Sniper Training Teams attached to the RAF Regiment Training Wing, Royal Air Force Honington. Each RAF Regiment Field Squadron has a section of 8 snipers, led by a sniper section commander, usually a Corporal.

Do RAF have special forces?

The RAF Regiment is a specialist corps founded by Royal Warrant in 1942. In addition, the RAF Regiment provides Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) to the British Army and Royal Marines, and provides a flight sized commitment to the Special Forces Support Group.

What is the most elite unit in the British Army?

The Special Air Service (SAS)
The Special Air Service (SAS) The SAS is one of the world’s most renowned and respected special forces regiments.

Where do you go for gunner training in the RAF?

Upon successful completion of Phase 1 you will move to RAF Honington, Suffolk. Here you will complete your specialist Gunner training course (Phase 2) which will last for approximately 20 weeks. You will be taught how to operate and use weapons in a professional manner and learn how to survive and fight in all environmental conditions.

Who are the instructors in the RAF Regiment?

RAF Regiment instructors are responsible for training all Royal Air Force personnel in basic Force Protection, such as first aid, weapon handling, and CBRN skills. The regiment and its members are known within the RAF as ‘The Regiment’, ‘Rock Apes’ or ‘Rocks’.

What are the duties of a RAF Regiment gunner?

As an RAF Regiment Gunner, you will specialise in combat tactics, weaponry, fieldcraft and force protection. You will be part of a highly trained team carrying out a range of crucial duties to defend RAF bases and overseas air operations. Is this for you?

How long is basic training in the RAF?

It’s an honest account of what the 10 weeks generally involve and what attitude you need to have to get through it. Different intakes will do it different, and it’s been well over a year since I did basic training so the course content and structure may have changed. Please take this blog entry as a guide only.