Skills.
The Individual Training Cycle provides
the soldier with the skills necessary to become an effective
member of the Unit is as follows:
Commando Basic Training
Course.
Duration - 20 Days.
Course Content - The course
focuses on the enhancement of individual skills and
teaching commando team and section tactics in close
country and an urban environment.
Special
Forces Basic Parachute Course.
Duration - 14 Days.
Course Content - The course
qualifies soldiers for static line parachuting for
land and sea descents.
Commando Amphibious
Operators Course.
Duration - 14 Days.
Course Content - The course
is designed to teach the soldier how to operate the
Zodiac in a tactical environment.
Commando Basic Roping
Course.
Duration - 7 Days.
Course Content - The course
is designed to teach the soldier basic roping and
rappelling skills.
Specialist skills.
Duration - 14 Days.
Course Content - The soldier
must complete either a Combat First Aid course, Regimental
Signaller course or a demolition course.
It should be noted that the soldier
will not complete all the courses immediately on posting
to the Unit.
Advanced Training.
Once the soldier has completed the
basic training cycle, there are a number of advanced
skills that can be undertaken. Some of
these skills include:
