Another One?

[Baldric]

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-07-20/soldier-dies-in-training-exercise-in-brecon-beacons-on-hottest-day-of-year-so-far/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3698914/Soldier-dies-training-exercise-Brecon-Beacons.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

[retrocop]

Lessons will be learnt. :-( RIP.

[ummmm]

Surely this extreme training has to be done.

[dannyk13]

Unfortunate as it is, soldiers have to go through appropriate training for their role in the army.

[jackthehat]

No cause of death has yet been established....

Whist it is true that these soldiers have to undergo rigorous training in all sorts of conditions (weather and terrain), the demands placed on them during these exercises may not reflect 'real world' decisions/situations.

My thoughts go to the family.

[Baldric]

I don't know if it was the same course, but I did a Selection Course there years ago, it was a tough couple of days even without record temperatures.

[dannyk13]

Jack
/// the demands placed on them during these exercises may not reflect 'real world' decisions/situations///.
Do you not remember the marines 'yomping' across the Falkland Islands.

[retrocop]

Balders
Am I right in thinking Pennybridge Ranges are in that locale?

[Baldric]

I certainly remember that one Danny!

[retrocop]

danny13
I have the iconic picture of the yomp with a line of R.M. on way to Stanley with the signalsman having a massive union flag on his clansman radio antenna.

[jackthehat]

Of course I do......but I rather think the weather conditions weren't those that resulted in overheating/dehyradtion.

[Baldric]

Close, but no Cigar

http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/401496/details/sennybridge-military-training-area-mynydd-epynt-sennybridge-senta-sennybridge-army-field-training-centre

[dannyk13]

True but at the moment there are SAS units in Syria etc where the heat is more than it was here yesterday

[retrocop]

The picture is here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomp

[jackthehat]

Yes......but they aren't likely to be moving during the hottest part of the day whilst carrying full Bergens. They will (within reasonable limits) be able to choose their own approach and time-table; they will not be under the 'stop-watch' of Selection Officers....

[retrocop]

Thanks Balders
Mixing up with Halfpenny Bridge, Dublin. Quite close to the Brecons?? :-)

[Baldric]

As the Crow flies ;o)

[dannyk13]

Jack
Soldiers on active service do not have the luxury of being able to pick and choose when they have to move or indeed fight the enemy.Bottom line i9s they can be sent to any part of the world hot or cold.

[jackthehat]

I am aware of that, danny.
This is a 'Selection Course' not a bog-standard 'Training Course'. And once the candidates have been 'selected', operational demands are dealt with accordingly.

[dannyk13]

The idea of a selection course is to ensure that any applicant is fit enough for any demands that may be made upon him/her.
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[-Talbot-]

Why should one applicant have to put up with extreme weather when another one on another day doesn't?
Surely when weather is at its most extreme the selection process could be postponed.

The fact that some applicants have died shows just how determined they are to get through the process. A bit of commonsense is called for by the top brass.