Reservist Training

Lesson 1 • Reserve Component Overview

Defines the reserve component's mission and its relationship to the active force. Grounds all subsequent training in the organisational context trainees operate within.

Lesson 2 • Organisational Structure and Chain of Command

Maps the command hierarchy from unit level to national authority. Trainees can identify their position within the chain and communicate up and down it correctly.

Lesson 3 • Legal Status and Obligations

Covers the legal framework governing reserve membership, activation conditions, and service obligations. Trainees understand what triggers duty status changes.

Lesson 1 • Saluting and Formal Courtesies

Teaches when, how, and to whom formal courtesies are rendered. Correct execution reinforces respect for rank and institutional tradition.

Lesson 2 • Military Etiquette and Mess Conduct

Covers formal dining, social events, and professional interaction norms. Trainees navigate official functions with confidence and decorum.

Lesson 3 • Military Bearing and Appearance

Establishes uniform standards, grooming requirements, and physical bearing expectations. Proper appearance signals discipline and unit cohesion.

Lesson 1 • Nutrition and Recovery for Reservists

Addresses dietary strategies and sleep hygiene that support training while managing civilian schedules. Trainees apply practical nutrition habits during drill weekends.

Lesson 2 • Cardiovascular and Endurance Training

Provides evidence-based methods for building aerobic capacity relevant to military tasks. Trainees construct progressive running and endurance programmes.

Lesson 3 • Strength and Muscular Endurance

Covers resistance training methods that improve functional military strength. Exercises are selected for direct transfer to field and occupational tasks.

Lesson 4 • Fitness Assessment Requirements

Explains the components, scoring, and frequency of official physical fitness assessments. Trainees understand exactly what is measured and how scores affect duty status.

Lesson 1 • Marksmanship Fundamentals

Teaches the four marksmanship fundamentals: steady position, aiming, breath control, and trigger squeeze. Trainees apply each fundamental in dry-fire practice.

Lesson 2 • Weapons Familiarisation and Maintenance

Covers nomenclature, disassembly, cleaning, and function checks for assigned weapons. Trainees maintain weapons to operational standard independently.

Lesson 3 • Weapons Safety Fundamentals

Establishes the non-negotiable safety rules governing all weapons handling. Every subsequent marksmanship skill is built on these foundational rules.

Lesson 4 • Range Operations and Qualification

Prepares trainees for live-fire range procedures, commands, and qualification courses. Trainees demonstrate safe range conduct and achieve qualification scores.

Lesson 1 • Compass and Azimuth Navigation

Teaches compass operation, azimuth calculation, and declination adjustment. Trainees plot and follow azimuths accurately in varied terrain.

Lesson 2 • Map Reading Fundamentals

Introduces military map types, grid systems, and terrain feature identification. Accurate map reading underpins all navigation and tactical movement tasks.

Lesson 3 • Night Navigation Techniques

Adapts daytime navigation skills to low-light and no-light conditions using pace count and terrain association. Trainees complete a night land navigation course.

Lesson 4 • GPS and Digital Navigation Tools

Covers the use of issued GPS devices and digital mapping software as supplements to analogue navigation. Trainees operate devices and cross-check with map and compass.

Lesson 1 • Tactical Combat Casualty Care Principles

Introduces the three phases of care: care under fire, tactical field care, and evacuation care. Trainees prioritise actions based on the tactical situation and casualty condition.

Lesson 2 • Casualty Evacuation Procedures

Covers manual carries, litter use, and nine-line medevac request procedures. Trainees coordinate simulated casualty evacuation from point of injury to collection point.

Lesson 3 • Haemorrhage Control

Teaches tourniquet application, wound packing, and pressure dressing techniques. Trainees apply each method correctly within time standards on training manikins.

Lesson 4 • Airway Management

Covers manual airway manoeuvres and adjunct device insertion for unconscious casualties. Trainees maintain a patent airway in simulated scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Patrol Planning and Execution

Teaches the patrol order format, reconnaissance, and combat patrol procedures. Trainees plan and brief a patrol using the standard five-paragraph order.

Lesson 2 • Immediate Action Drills

Trains automatic responses to contact, ambush, and IED scenarios. Repetitive rehearsal builds muscle memory that functions under stress.

Lesson 3 • Tactical Communication

Covers radio operation, brevity codes, and reporting formats used in tactical environments. Trainees transmit accurate situation reports and call for support.

Lesson 4 • Urban Operations Fundamentals

Introduces movement, entry, and clearing techniques specific to built-up areas. Trainees apply room-clearing principles in controlled practical exercises.

Lesson 1 • Theatre Entry and In-Processing

Covers arrival procedures, theatre-specific briefings, and equipment accountability in the operational area. Trainees complete in-processing checklists accurately.

Lesson 2 • Pre-Deployment Personal Affairs

Guides trainees through legal, financial, and family preparation tasks before deployment. Completing these tasks reduces personal stress and mission distraction.

Lesson 3 • Mobilisation Notification and Processing

Explains the notification timeline, reporting requirements, and administrative processing steps. Trainees complete all required actions within prescribed timelines.

Lesson 4 • Reintegration and Post-Deployment Support

Prepares trainees for the psychological and practical challenges of returning to civilian life. Trainees access post-deployment health screenings and support programmes.