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The Small Arms School Corps (SASC) is a small corps of the British Army, established in 1853 by Lord Hardinge. [1] Its personnel provide advice and instruction to infantry weapon trainers throughout the army, in order to maintain proficiency in the use of small arms and support weapons, and in range management.
Headquarters, Defence Training Estate [1] [5] Regimental Headquarters, Small Arms School Corps [6] Specialist Weapons School [1] [7] Gurkha Company (Tavoleto) – OPFOR role [8] Junior Staff Centre (part of Sandhurst Group) [9] Combined Arms Tactical Trainer [1] [10] Infantry Trials and Development Unit [11]
This is a list of equipment of the British Army currently in use. It includes current equipment such as small arms, combat vehicles, explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, vision systems, communication systems, aircraft, watercraft, artillery, air defence, transport vehicles, as well as future equipment and equipment being trialled.
Participation in local, national and international target shooting events keeps the Army in touch with developments in shooting techniques and provides units with expert coaches. Since 2015 the target rifle, small-bore and target pistol disciplines have been recognised by the Army and endorsed by the Army Sport Control Board as individual training.
The Brunswick rifle was a .704 calibre muzzle-loading percussion rifle manufactured for the British Army at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield in the early 19th century. The weapon was introduced to replace the Baker rifle and weighed from over 9 and 10 pounds (4.1 and 4.5 kg) without its bayonet attached, depending on the pattern.
Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) (queue-why) is a qualification given to graduates of the British Armed Forces Qualified Weapons Instructor courses. It is the equivalent to the United States Air Force (USAF) Weapons School Course or United States Navy (USN) Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center warfare schools (including United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program or ...
Centurion [40] – main British early Cold War tank. Conqueror [41] – used from mid 50s to mid 60s to give long range anti-tank support to Centurions. Built to counter IS-3. Chieftain [42] – main British tank of Cold War and mid Cold War. Challenger 1 [43] – Main British tank late Cold War or 1980s.
British smoke grenade with various markings, including "Grenade Hand Smoke Screening Training L83A1" designation. The L number ("L" standing for Land Service) [1] or weapon identity number [2] system is a numerical designation system used for the type classification of British Army weapons and related stores. The L number in isolation is not a ...