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    Default Yes, an odd gap

    I too was puzzled at the officer being the first. Sandhurst, the UK Army's officer training academy, with a year long course, has always attracted officer trainees from a number of Commenwealth and other allied nations (mainly Arab and Pakistan). Non-UK trainees make up a small minority, somewhere I have a passing out list in 2008 and could give the figures. Secondly there are Commenwealth staff instructors, civilian and military; I do not think any Americans feature there either.

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    I believe there is an American instructor there; I know there is a British instructor at West Point.

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    There's always 1 US platoon commander instructor at Sandhurst.

    As we read, absorb and enjoy FM 3-24, hopefully you will fully embrace and revel in the beauty and majesty of correctly performed foot drill, without singing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coldstreamer View Post
    hopefully you will fully embrace and revel in the beauty and majesty of correctly performed foot drill, without singing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coldstreamer View Post
    As we read, absorb and enjoy FM 3-24, hopefully you will fully embrace and revel in the beauty and majesty of correctly performed foot drill, without singing.

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    Too true! I mean, no singing ?!?!?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coldstreamer View Post
    As we read, absorb and enjoy FM 3-24, hopefully you will fully embrace and revel in the beauty and majesty of correctly performed foot drill, without singing.
    a.) I would hope that the UK sees no need to read FM3-24. 99% of what we try to copy from the US comes badly un-stuck.

    b.) Now see drill done properly... albeit a bit slow for my taste. In my day we were quicker.
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    Magnificent!

    Of course, if you set off on time, you wouldn't need to run....

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    I like Coldstreamer's drill better but I wouldn't care for the funny hats!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coldstreamer View Post
    Magnificent!

    Of course, if you set off on time, you wouldn't need to run....
    Or if you had been in the place you should have been when playing the outfield, you would not have had to display your athletic ability with that amazing diving catch. ( I like baseball metaphors.)
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    Default Afghan officer cadet

    Noticed the other day a clip / report on an Afghan officer due to attend Sandhurst, so maybe there now. Taken a few years to get this far.

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