Personnel from the 1st Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment have been taking part in an intense competition that tests their infantry skills.
The Captain Driver Challenge tests the soldiers on what it takes to be a soldier in the infantry.
Captain Martin Driver lost his life from injuries sustained from an IED blast while on patrol in Afghanistan.
The day is divided into sections, which starts with a 4k tab carrying 40kg which the infanteers need to complete within 50 minutes, followed by 4k run carrying 26kg, which they have to complete within 28 minutes.
They then have six challenges to get through, including night vision and technology craft skills, in which they are tasked with putting a radio together, carrying out an offensive action using trench warfare, tactical casualty care, medical casevac, a marksmanship test followed by a military knowledge quiz.
The way the battalion trains in trenches has been changed following the lessons they’ve learned from the war in Ukraine.
The 1st Battalion has been heavily involved in training the Ukrainians on Operation INTERFLEX. They’re looking for the soldiers to get more confident with clearing the trench and making big decisions.
Captain Driver was described as an all-round soldier who had great leadership, grit and determination – ideal characteristics for the Infantry.
Original article and images from BFBS Forces News
