Cadets put fieldcraft skills in to practise

A group of fifty-five enthusiastic cadets, from years 10 and 11, deployed to the countryside at Lodge Hill Training Area to be assessed on their practical and theoretical knowledge of the art of fieldcraft.

For most, the skill of moving about in the military field and effectively fighting the enemy while remaining undetected, would be a mean feat, but not for Gads’ cadets! During the test, they were able to put into practise skills picked up during annual camp and many other trips and competitions.

During the assessment the cadets took part in two section attacks, which saw them striking separate enemy positions with the schools new paintball guns. 

To ensure success, each cadet had to demonstrate first-class communication and field signals to guarantee that their fellow ‘troops’ - or section - followed the correct formation to result in the enemy's inability to return fire (fire and movement).  

In an added test, cadets had to tackle dealing with casualties in the field.

Second Lieutenant Mark Lamb said: “It was really good to see the pupils given the opportunity to put into practice the theories learnt over the past year in a live environment. 

“The fieldcraft assessments were both physically and mentally challenging and will prove invaluable in developing each cadet’s leadership skills.” 

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