we needed to meet in the assembly hall at 8:45 ready for the coach to chepstow, being on time would be a good start for the 3 days we would be there. 1 person in our group was late and the ended up making us leave late this showed a disregard for rules regulations and procedures as well as a disregard of the serves. Importance of uniformity was when the whole group was in the same coach on the way down there, its important for everyone to travel together because it means you would no who your with and and you dint feel uncomfortable before you got there so being all together would help.
We arrived and was all ready to see what was going to happen. The first thing we did was line up on this line that was in the concrete, we put our bags down and we was all nervous and excited to see what was going to happen. There was 3 solders there paddy, Danny and Tristan they were all in there uniform. They sounded strict as they would, i think if they wasn't strict all of us wouldn't of taken it seriously. The first thing we did was get in to groups and that would be the groups for the 3 days we would be there. section 1, section 2, section 3. I was in section 1. Every section had a leader ans they would be the solders. section 1 had Danny, section 2 had paddy, section 3 had Tristan. The first task was that we all needed to do ice breakers, this was so we got to no our group a bit more and our leader. I think this was to build our confidence because that was one of the main things you would of needed. I said my name, where i work what i do with my mates and my hobbies and what i want to do when I'm older. Danny then asked me questions. We were the called back on to the line, we all ran over. I think getting on the line was there RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES, it also gave us DISCIPLINE. We was all then gave a water bottle each and a sleeping bag and also bits for our sections. Red, blue, green. We was then sent to our cabin to put our bags away. They said we needed to wear the bibs and have the water bottle full all the time they were outside our cabin, this showed IMPORTANCE OF UNIFORMITY. We then had a was then called on the line, they would only shout once if you wasn't there they would shout or make us do press ups this was to show us DISCIPLINE.
We had a little break, playing table tennis or basketball then we got called out onto line for our next activity. Tristan showed us all the food they would take if they were camping away in the fields etc. They had burger and beans but it was all mashed up so it was not that nice. I used my REGARDS FOR THE INTEREST OF THE SERVICE here because it was very interesting. There was more food like custard biscuits and sweats. We were then called over to the line again for our next challenge PAINT BALLING. The challenge was to go into the woods on our own and shoot the targets, the targets were wood cut outs of animals. The only animal we was not aloud to shoot was the badger because they are endangered species. I the 3 groups everyone would go on there own to see how many they get. you would get a point for every target you hit but a point deducted if you hit the badger. I was my turn and my team were counting on me to do well. IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING ORDERS needed to come into place here because they told us 1 technique to do so you needed to listen. I dint do to well i only got 6 out of 11 but i dint hit the badger. everyone had finished and section 1 won the challenge so that was a point for us. We was then aloud another break before we went to dinner so we played ping pong again. We then had a lay down on the bed. An hour past and we was called out onto the line again. We was going to dinner but we needed to get in lines of 3 first or we would not go. We was not aloud to talk at all, we just needed to be quiet. It was a bit intimidating because all the soldiers were looking at us as we was making our way to the canteen. We lined up waiting for our food but was lining up with the soldiers so you needed to be sensible and act like a grown up. We had finished dinner and made our way back to where we was staying in a line of 3. We got back and had a relax time just to let our food go down. We was then called back on the line ready for another task. This task was called batack, the aim of the game was to touch button that lit up as fast as you can before the time ran out. So we would go in a group at a time, i got 30 buttons and that was pretty good we all had a go we then just needed to wait for the other groups to do it. the groups had finished and section 1 had won again so that was 2 point overall. we all then went into the film room and was showed a video of what its like to be in the army. We then went outside because we was going to get taught CPR. we would get in to groups of 2 and learn the position that you would do to if some was injured and was on the floor. listening was to the rules and instructions here was important. The long day had finished and we was aloud to go to the shop to get something to eat and drink but again we needed to go in lines of 3. We got back and everyone needed a shower and you was only aloud 5 mins and that was it. After the shower you had about half an hour 3 time, watch a film or play bored games. 10 o'clock came and that was lights out and we needed to go to sleep ready for an early start tomorrow. Discipline came into play here because at home 10 is really early but that was what we came on the trip for.
DAY 2.
We got woke up at 6 in the morning and Tristan said that we needed to be showered and on the line by 6:30. We all rushed to get to the shower because there was only 8 and there was loads of us. I had a shower went back got ready and stood on the line. It was cold and we were dreading our next challenge. It was to clean the shower rooms. RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES was to clean the showers. again IMPORTANCE OF UNIFORMITY came into play because we needed to wear our bibs. We then lined up again, we went to get breakfast, again we needed to line up in lines of 3 and be quiet. We then had our main challenge for today, it was a mile and a half run, 3 laps around a massive route they set up. If you got under 14 minutes you would be fit enough for the army, if you got over that you wouldn't. IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING ORDERS was when Tristan gave us the route and the rules of this run we needed to do. we did a practise route so we knew where we going. We got our water and had one last sip before we started. everyone was up for it and couldn't wait what they was going to get. I set my own target and my target was at least 10 minutes. We started, i started well, i dint sprint, i just gentle jogged. The heat did not help our run though, the encouragement from the soldiers help us along though, i think if it wasnt for them some of us wouldnt have finished. I came to the last corner of my 3 laps so i just sprinted. I was happy with my result 9 minutes and 40 secounds, so it was under what i wanted so i was happy. We was all tired and made our way back to the room to relax. Half an hour later we were called back onto the line ready for our next task. We got into our sections and went did diffrent tasks. 1 task was camo paint, how to put up the punchoes and the other weapon and enemy defence line. My group, section 1 did the punchoes first. we were taught ways of setting them up and why they are used. The soldiers use them because they are small and you wouldnt be able to see them from a distance. My REGARDS FOR THE INTEREST OF THE SERVICE was high here, i was really interested in what the army was all about. 1 task was camo paint, how to put up the punchoes and the other weapon and enemy defence line. My group, section 1 did the punchoes first. we were taught ways of setting them up and why they are used. The soldiers use them because they are small and you wouldnt be able to see them from a distance. My REGARDS FOR THE INTEREST OF THE SERVICE was high here, i was really interested in what the army was all about. We had finished that task then moved on to the next, camo paint. This was really interesting there is only 1 way you need to do this and you need to get it right in a real life situation. If you put it on to much it would be shiny and the enemy will see you and if you dint put that much on they would see you because you wouldn't be camouflage, so you needed to do it just right. We all had a go and they said mine was good. We then did another switch so we moved on to another activity. Weapon and enemy defence line, everyone was looking foreword to this one. We were shown how to hold a gun when walking then how to hold one when shooting, it was really interesting. We then got taught how to be in a enemy defence line. It would be a line of people and they needed to be in a order, the first one would face north the second east the west then east etc then the last person would stand west. This so everyone is looking out for each other. And everyone will be able to see what would be happening on a battle field. Our lesson were over and we needed to go have another shower because we had all the make up on us. Straight away after the shower we were called out on the line for our next task, well we thought it was a task. I our sections we would all have a little football tournament. I couldn't wait because section 1 had probably all the football team so i had high hopes to win. It would be section 1 v section 2 to get into the finals, my team won. so then it would be section 2 v section 3 to play us. section 3 won and then they came against us. It was a good game but section 1 had won and that was another point on the bored for us. Even though it was a fun activity the soldiers were still strict and well disciplined. We then had mess around games, sixth form v the soldiers and they won only just. We got back to the rooms but first we needed another shower because we were dirty. We had a bit of relax time before dinner. The line was then shouted again and we needed to run to it. someone from section 3 was late and dint have there bib on so we needed to do press ups because they was not happy with our IMPORTANCE OF UNIFORMITY and IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING ORDERS. After dinner we let our dinner go down before we was going to have a test on weapons. The test was about weapons, it was pretty hard for a test, i dint do very well but i did learn a little. Knowing how hard the test is makes me think how good the soldiers are because they no everything and its a lot to take in. We then needed a shower and lights out again at 10 ready for the last day.
DAY 3
It was another early start for us. We needed to be up and showered in half an hour, and it was only 6 in the morning. It was 6:30, i was on the line but a few others was not and we needed to do press up until they came, it was horrible because everyone was still tired and had no energy. After five minutes the others were ready. So we went other to eat. Them making us do press ups shows that in the army your discipline needs to be on the ball because you cant mess around and be late for anything. We got back and our first task was to tidy the shower rooms and bath rooms and our rooms from top to bottom. My section got sent in twice because it was not good enough.When we finished we needed to get back on the line. It was a horrible long morning. Our next challenge was to learn how to do the lepord crawls, they were so hard and you got socked from the wet grass and this is was the army do all the time. We then needed to do emergency carrying, they would do this when someone would be injured on the battle field. It was so tirering to do. That was one of the toughest tasks we had done the time we were there. We were sent back for showers again, then we needed to get ready for our next task. The last task was a fun one and it was an assult course. It looked really easy. But i was wrong. It was really hard. Every time our team would get it wrong we would need to run to a point then back. mine and the other team did that allot. IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING ORDERS were in this because it was team work and you need to listen to other people thoughts not your own. We finished with my team winning. We needed to take all the equipment back to its place, and then we could go back to our room. By the time we had sat down they wanted us back on the line. We needed to hand in our bibs and water bottles and sleeping bags. We then needed to stand back on the line with our bags ready to go. Before we left there was prizes that needed to be given out. Out of the 3 sections, section 1 won everything and that has never happened before so we were happy with that, and we all got a goody back. full of stuff in the army. Our coach was here so we needed to leave so we shock hands with the soldiers and said thanks and good luck.
On the chepstow trip i learnt that what the army do for us is amazing and its is such hard work. It also shows how much we got it easy compared to them in the camp or on tour. I respect the British Army a million time more than i did because of this trip.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/97659817/Doc2
This is my chepstow witness statement.
ROLE OF DISCIPLINE
RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
REGARDS FOR THE INTEREST OF THE SERVICE
IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING ORDERS
IMPORTANCE OF UNIFORMITY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/v_s_of_the_british_army.pdf
This link is what we referred to when we went to chepstow.
Respect for others.
Respect for others is a hallmark of the British Army: it comes from
the duty to put others first and means that there is no place for
prejudice or favouritism.
Loyalty
Loyalty binds all ranks of the Army together: it goes both up and
down. It turns individuals into teams, creating and strengthening the
formations, units and sub-units of which the Army is composed.
Selfless Commitment
The British Army is structured and trained for operations,
not for the convenience of administration in barracks. On joining
the Army soldiers accept a commitment to serve whenever and
wherever they are needed, whatever the difficulties or dangers
may be.
HIERARCHY WHY IS IT IMPORTANT.
- . So you no where you are in the army.
- . You no who is lower than you or higher than you.
- . You no who to talk to if you need help.
- . The soldiers no who there boss is so it improves discipline.
- . If they dint have the chart they wouldnt no what to do, having this chart tells them there job.
- Queens RegulationsQueen's Regulations (first published in 1731 and known as King's Regulations when the United Kingdom has a king) are a collection of orders and regulations in force in the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force, forming guidance for officers of these armed services in all matters of discipline and personal conduct. Although originally a single set of Regulations were published in one volume, by the mid 19th century there were separate editions of Queen's Regulations for the Navy and the Army, and there is now one for each of the United Kingdom's armed services.
The Armed Forces Act 2006
The Armed Forces Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It came into force on 31 October 2009. It replaces the three separate Service Discipline Acts (the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957) as the system of military law under which the British Armed Forces operate. The Armed Forces Act harmonizes the service law between the three armed services. One of the beneficial changes are that the Act is trending towards tri-service operations where our 3 Services operate together to improve the defence and effectiveness of the British Army. 