Infantry Battle School

Coordinates: 51°56′32″N 3°21′56″W / 51.9423°N 3.36555°W / 51.9423; -3.36555
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Infantry Battle School, Brecon
Active1939-Present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeTraining
RoleInfantry Training
Part ofArmy Recruiting and Training Division
Soldiers at the Infantry Battle School.

The Infantry Battle School, Brecon is a British Army training establishment at Dering Lines in Brecon, Wales.

History[edit]

The Infantry Battle School was established at Brecon in 1939, at the start of the Second World War.[1] The Parachute Regiment formed a battle camp there in 1961, which was absorbed by the Tactical Training Wing of the School of Infantry in 1976.[1] The school was further redeveloped in 1995.[1]

A sub-unit of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, Gurkha Wing (Mandalay), is tasked with providing realistic OPFOR training for those at the IBS.[2]

Courses[edit]

The Platoon Sergeants' Battle Course badge.

Courses run at the Infantry Battle School:[3]

  • Live Fire Tactical Training Course
  • All Arms Skill At Arms Instructor Course
  • All Arms Range Management Course
  • Urban Operator Instructor Course
  • Close Quarter Battle Instructor Course
  • Dismounted Close Combat Trainer
  • Platoon Commanders’ Battle Course
  • Platoon Sergeants’ Battle Course
  • Section Commanders’ Battle Course

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Infantry Battle School, Brecon". Paradata. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Gurkhas parade in sweltering heat". Brecon & Radnor Express. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Infantry Battle School | The British Army".

External links[edit]

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