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GLASGOW & LANARKSHIRE BATTALION

ARMY CADET FORCE

ANNUAL CAMP 2017

LONGMOOR

SATURDAY 8 – FRIDAY 21 JULY 2017

CAMP INFORMATION

BOOKLET

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CONTENTS PAGE

PAGE NUMBER CONTENTS

1 Front cover

2 Contents Page

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Introduction

4 – 6

Package 1 details

7 – 11

Package 2 details

12 – 15

Package 3 details

16 – 18

Package 4 details

19 – 28

General photographs of camp

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INTRODUCTION

1. This information booklet should be used in conjunction with the Battalion Training Plan &

Battalion Administration Document for Annual Camp 2017.

2. The aim of this booklet is to provide further information in respect of Longmoor Training Camp

and its facilities predominately through the use of photographs of the areas, both inside and

outside of camp.

ACTION

3. This will be distributed to personnel attending camp as per the following scale:-

Comdt

Dep Comdt

Trg Major

CEO

Company Commanders

Detachment Commanders

Sports / Shooting Officer

Padres

RSMI

Assistant Training Officers

4. Detachment Commanders are asked to ensure that those CFAV under their command are

granted access to this booklet prior to camp for information and awareness.

5. Information contained within this booklet is accurate at the time of publishing (APRIL 2017)

6. This booklet will be broken down into packages 1 – 4, where applicable.

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PACKAGE 1

Package 1 is the Fieldcraft package for camp and will include the Company 24 hr out of camp

Field Exercise.

The location for this package will be the training areas known as M1, M2 & M3. This also includes

Oxney Farm which is situated at GR 789 374, which will be used as the base for package 1.

Features

The features of this area include:-

˃ Steel clad barn (Stone Tent) which can accommodate personnel in inclement weather. (Note no

beds are provided). Common sense to be exercised in relation to the numbers sleeping within.

˃ Male and Female toilet facilities

˃ Gated compound which can be secured at night.

˃ Large training areas surround the farm

˃ Limited electrical supply

PHOTOGRAPHS

MAP EXTRACT SHOWING M1, M2, M3 & OXNEY FARM AREAS

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OUTBUILDINGS LOCATED AT OXNEY FARM

TOILET BLOCK AND STONE TENT AT OXNEY FARM

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INSIDE OF STONE TENT AT OXNEY FARM

INSIDE MALE TOILETS AT OXNEY FARM

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PACKAGE 2

Package 2 is an in camp package which focuses on APC training and Skill at Arms.

The location for this package will be mostly in camp, however use will also be made of the Urban

Training Centre area, located just outside of camp.

Features

The features of this package include:-

˃ 2 Parallel Indoor 25M ranges under one roof for Air Rifle shooting

˃ Cadets experience a fully set up Urban Training Centre

˃ Paintball situated at the rear wooded area of the UTC

PHOTOGRAPHS

GENERAL VIEW OF URBAN TRAINING CENTRE

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GENERAL VIEW OF URBAN TRAINING CENTRE

GENERAL VIEW OF URBAN TRAINING CENTRE

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GENERAL VIEW OF DEFENSIVE POSITION DWELLING

AREA FOR TRAINING OF CADETS IN TECHNIQUES

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AREAS OF INTEREST WITHIN UTC

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FOB WITHIN URBAN TRAINING CENTRE

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PACKAGE 3

Package 3 is an in camp package which focuses on shooting and Physical Ability.

The location for this package will be mostly in camp, however use will also be made of training

area N2A, N2B for the Navigation element of this package.

Features

The features of this package include:-

˃ All activities situated close together for easy group changes

˃ All Obstacles within the course conform to a type B. Available for cadet use,

˃ 6 Lane 25M range for GP shooting

˃ A 10 Lane DCCT facility

PHOTOGRAPHS

TRAINING AREA N2A & N2B FOR NAVIGATION

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OBSTACLE COURSE

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25M RANGE

TROOP SHELTER AT 25M RANGE

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AREA TOWARDS ELECTRONIC BACK GATE ACCESSING AREAS N2A, N2B AND RANGES

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PACKAGE 4

Package 4 is our Challenging Pursuits package which is based within camp. Companies will camp

out during this package on a large grassed area behind the Gymnasium.

As part of this package cadets will spend a day at Marwell Outdoor Activity Centre where they will

undertake 3 activities each over the course of the day.

Features

The features of this package include:-

˃ Excellent area for camping with access to toilet facilities in camp

˃ Gymnasium situated close by for Aikido

˃ Power from inside Gymnasium for Inflatable Obstacle Course

˃ Use of an external agency for Challenging Pursuits.

PHOTOGRAPHS

GYMNASIUM FOR AIKIDO

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MARWELL OUTDOOR ACTIVTY CENTRE

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AREA FOR RAFT BUILDING

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GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF CAMP

COOKHOUSE SHOWING ENTRANCE DOOR

INTERIOR OF COOKHOUSE

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GENERAL CADET ACCOMODATION ROOMS

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ADULT MESS (MALES – 32 BEDS)

FEMALE ADULT ACCOMODATION (20 BEDS)

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CADET ACCOMODATION BLOCKS (50 BEDS)

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BATTALION HQ BUILDING 54

OFFICE INSIDE HQ BUILDING

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TRAINING WING – KITCHENER THEATRE

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CINEMA / MORNING CONFERENCE ROOM – BUILDING 34A

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CLASSROOMS

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TRI-BAR (CADETS NAAFI)

DRILL SQUARE