Green Skills Training
Ex WYVERN YOMP – Basra Coy, 8 Trg Bn REME 8 Trg Bn REME deliver high-quality training through the lockdown restrictions. Scribe: Cpl S. Wright
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n the first weekend of February, with the third English Government lockdown in full effect, Basra Company of 8 Training Battalion REME, embarked on Ex WYVERN YOMP (Ex WY); the Battalion’s first COVID-19 secure patrol competition. Aimed at the Company trainees, the goal was to expose them to every trade group and department within Basra Company, whilst also developing their military skills by utilising expert military instructors. It also gave an opportunity for 8 REME and DSEME to demonstrate their ability to deliver extant training objectives, in line with the current government restrictions; both of which were a resounding success. The exercise was structured as a 36-hour patrol competition, consisting of a round-robin of team building exercises, military skills stands and trade contextual training scenarios. The trainees – who were patrolling in their COVID-19 Fixed Teams (FT) – patrolled around the clock to complete each checkpoint, receiving a score at each one. The exercise culminated with the top three performing FTs winning prizes for their endeavours. The experience level ranged from fully trained Royal Marine Commandos and transferees formerly of the Household Division, to Initial Trade Trainees (ITT) who have had a condensed phase one experience (8 weeks) due to COVID-19. The range of knowledge and
Patrolling to a stricken vehicle to conduct a battle damage assessment
Metalsmith stand: Fabricating a torque extraction tool
Command Task – The team are deciding whether a plank or a Cfn is the better option 12 craftsmaneditor@reme-rhq.org.uk
Command Task: A team eager to recover the stranded, critical spares
