The modern soldier is arguably better equipped for the current conflicts than ever before. The availability of extra money from the Treasury for Urgent Operationally Required (UOR) equipment, coupled with a political need to demonstrate that we are equipping our soldiers with the best equipment available, has generated an exponential increase in new equipment on current operations. Defence journals are littered with stories and features describing the benefits that this equipment gives to our troops on the ground. Having served twice in Afghanistan, I can personally attest to the improvement and additional capability that this new equipment provides. Buying the equipment is only half the story though - once it is purchased, those soldiers who will operate it and the commanders who will use it need to be trained so that they are set up for success in their forthcoming operations. If it has wheels then invariably the individual training for it is delivered at the Defence School of Transport (DST).
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