Adventurous Training

The squadron organises many adventurous training activities. Every member of the squadron takes part in at least one week of adventurous training a year, this week usually consisting of mountain biking, hill walking, rock climbing and canoeing.

At least one major expedition is run each year, organised by squadron members with the help of out GTI who oversees all of these activities, and the wealth of instructors in the armed forces. In recent years squadron members have gone canoeing in Canada, skiing in France and sailing in the British Virgin Islands.

In addition to expeditions organised by the squadron, members are able to make use of all of the adventurous training facilities that are available to regular service personnel. There is the opportunity gain qualifications by applying for the many Joint Service Adventurous Training courses, which extend from scuba diving to parachuting.

A growing part of NUAS is field skills development. Two NUAS teams were entered into the Reserve Forces CIOR tournament – a pentathlon comprising of rifle and pistol shooting, a land and water assault course, and orienteering - and came 4th and 6th out of approximately 30 teams from all three services.

Eight NUAS members completed the Nijmegen marches in July 2008, a four day 160km road march carrying 10kg dead weight. In addition, students compete in inter-UAS shooting competitions and have acted as counter insurgency cannon fodder for Regiment training courses.