Navigational nous: Orienteering club delivers front-line skills

摘要

Inf antry patrols in Afghanistan invariably require soldiers to navigate round unfamiliar territory as They plot a route through what can be a challenging and potentially-dangerous environment. While These skills are taught at an early stage in a Service career, personnel can never have enough experience when it comes to working accurately with a compass and map. The British Army Orienteering Club (BOAC) provides The ideal backdrop for troops to develop Their understanding of this art by staging weekly events that test physical fitness along with The intricacies required for successful navigation work.