Infantry NCM Training Review DP 1 - 4

1. Infantry NCM Training ReviewDP 1 - 4 Conducted by the Infantry School on behalf of Director Infantry Report to EX BAYONET May 2009

2. Background: NCM Trg Review At the Jan 09 XIAB on it was decided that the Inf school would conduct a review of the NCM Training IOT: • Optimise trg progression for Inf NCMs IOT ensure that they are prepared for command roles and rank specific taskings. • Review Inf DP 1-4 and develop training design and delivery options that will: • Deliver the right training at the right time in each NCMs career progression • Ensure that trg is relevant, rewarding, progressive and firmly based in the COE • Improve resource efficiency (especially training time) across the Inf training system

3. INTRODUCTIONNCM 2020: Strategic Objectives • Tactical Excellence. • An NCM Corps whose members understand and are capable of applying force, collectively and individually, to achieve assigned missions and objectives. • Outstanding Leaders. • NCMs as leaders embody the Principles of Leadership and, as mentors, guide and develop their subordinates

4. Infantry Section Commander in Battle: Statement of the Problem. Sect Comd Trg Offensive Ops Patrolling Defensive Ops The Gap Learning Curve/Skill Fade Skill at Arms Trg Conventional Ranges Field Firing Weapons Instruction Learning Curves of the Infantry Soldier – Pte - Sgt Rank & Appointment PTE/CPL Rifleman MCPL - Sect 2IC SGT – Sect Comd

5. JOHNSON’S DRIFT MODEL Training Gap Environmental Change (changes to COE, doctrinal changes, and emerging technology) Amount of Change 2 1 Time Previous Section Commander’s Courses Current DP Courses

6. FUTURE TRENDS • DAPS, Attrition & the Demand for Snr NCOs. • The Infantry School expects a substantial increase in the demand for DP3A training in the near future. • “A particular concern for the army is the growing shortage of leadership, specifically in the ranks of tactical level leaders….[today's] changing international security environment with its emphasis on asymmetrical warfare and counter-insurgency, [shows that] current leadership challenges are neither temporary nor limited.” • LGen Andrew Leslie, CLS

7. Assumptions and Methodology • LFSAT was utilised • A review of JBS was conducted as a preliminary stage • Stakeholder input was (and is being) sought • Changes will not be made unless they can be shown to be fully justified • Work to conduct any QS or TP changes will begin after the May 09 CIA • Training Must be delivered ‘Just In Time’ • A ‘Lean Training’ philosophy was employed

8. Criteria for Selection of Options and Required Outputs • The best training solution will deliver: • Achieve strategic objectives (NCM PD 2020) • Current and competent soldiers and commanders (trained Just in Time) • Tactical Excellence • Outstanding Leadership – Mentorship & Development • A training flow that will match the JBS requirements for each Infantry position: i.e train in time and to need • Resource efficiency for the training system (esp time)

9. Discipline Army Applied Leadership Control Direct Fire Control Indirect Fire Offensive Operations Defensive Operations Patrolling Unique & Transitional Ops Lead Subordinates Plan Operations Conduct Operations Communicate Run a Conventional Range Instruct Advanced Weapons Instruct STANO Coach the SRAAW(H) Instruct Heavy Weapons Field Firing Fire 9mm Fire C6 SF Fire 60mm Small Arms Coaching Rge Trg Safety Battle Procedure Administration Fighting Patrols Offensive Ops Defensive Ops Unique, Delay & Trans Ops Describe Combined Arms OPTION 1: STATUS QUO INFANTRY NON COMMISSONED MEMBERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Recruit /Pte Trained Pte Trained/ Cpl MCpl/ Sgt DP 1 DP 2 DP 3 PLQ-Inf DP3A ILQ BMQ IPSWQ Physical Training General Service Knowledge DP1 Infantry Inst Class Drill DP3B

10. Discipline Army Applied Leadership Control Direct Fire Offensive Operations Defensive Operations Patrolling Lead Subordinates Plan Operations Conduct Operations Communicate Battle Procedure Administration Fighting Patrols Offensive Ops Defensive Ops Unique, Delay & Trans Ops Describe Combined Arms Fire C6 SF Rge Trg Safety OPTION 2: IMPROVED SEQUENCING INFANTRY NON COMMISSONED MEMBERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Recruit /Pte Trained Pte Trained/Cpl MCpl/Sgt DP 1 DP 2 DP 3 PLQ-Inf DP3A ILQ BMQ IPSWQ Physical Training Run a Conventional Range Instruct Advanced Weapons Instruct STANO Coach the SRAAW(H) Instruct Heavy Weapons CASW .50 Cal Fire 9mm Fire 60mm General Service Knowledge DP1 Infantry Inst Class Drill Small Arms Coaching Field Firing DP3B Control Indirect Fire Offensive Operations Defensive Operations Patrolling Unique & Transitional Ops

11. Discipline Army Applied Leadership Control Direct Fire Offensive Operations Defensive Operations Patrolling Lead Subordinates Plan Operations Conduct Operations Communicate Battle Procedure Administration Fighting Patrols Offensive Ops Defensive Ops Unique, Delay & Trans Ops Describe Combined Arms Fire C6 SF Rge Trg Safety OPTION 3: IMPROVED SEQUENCING + TRAIN TO NEED INFANTRY NON COMMISSONED MEMBERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Recruit /Pte Trained Pte Trained/Cpl MCpl/Sgt DP 1 DP 2 DP 3 PLQ-Inf DP3A ILQ BMQ IPSWQ Physical Training Run a Conventional Range Instruct Advanced Weapons Instruct STANO Coach the SRAAW(H) Instruct Heavy Weapons CASW .50 Cal Fire 9mm Fire 60mm General Service Knowledge DP1 Infantry Inst Class Drill Small Arms Coaching Field Firing DP3B Control Indirect Fire Offensive Operations Defensive Operations Patrolling Unique & Transitional Ops

12. OPTION COMPARISON

13. Learning Curves of the Infantry Soldier – Pte - Sgt Infantry Section Commander in Battle: Recommendation. Sect Comd Trg Offensive Ops Patrolling Defensive Ops Sect Comd Trg Offensive Ops Patrolling Defensive Ops The Gap Expected Skill Level Skill at Arms Trg Conventional Ranges Field Firing Weapons Instruction Field Firing Skill at Arms Trg Conventional Ranges Weapons Instruction Basic Tactics Learning Curves of the Potential Infantry Soldier – Pte - Sgt Rank & Appointment PTE/CPL Rank Level MCPL/SGT

14. JOHNSON’S DRIFT MODEL Expected Results of Option 2 & 3 3 Environmental Change (changes to COE, doctrinal changes, and emerging technology) Amount of Change 2 4 1 Potential Results of Status Quo Time Previous Section Commander’s Courses Current DP Courses

15. Conclusion • Input now required: • Validation of the results of the review • Selection of the optimal training sequence • Approval for further development • Next Phase of the Project • Presenting these recommendations for approval in principle to AITA, DAT and Comd LFDTS. • Staffing changes to OS, QS, and TPs of DP1, IPSWQ, PLQ-INF, and DP3A. The creation of a generic Field Firing course with an OSS, QS and TP is already staffed at DAT since the rest of the Army requires this training also.

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