TANAH JAMBU, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 – Today marked the end of the six-week basic military training for the Probationary Officer Cadets (POCdts) of Intake 22. The six-week program is a militarization phase which enables the POCdts to manage on themselves and transition to a military lifestyle.
The aim of the program is to develop the POCdts especially their leadership skills, self-discipline and sense of responsibility. Predominantly delivered by officers and instructors from OCS and external training institutes, the past six weeks witnessed the POCdts gaining a firm basic military foundation namely in Cadet Personal Fitness Assessment (CPFA), Weapon Handling Test, Battlefield First Aid, Signal, Map reading, Basic Jungle Skills, and Drill.
To conclude the 6 weeks basic military training, the POCdts were assessed with the Passing Off Square Assessment. It comprises of three phases, namely:
➢ Uniform Inspection
➢ Section Drill led by the respective Section Commanders
➢ Personal Drill inspection
The main objective is to foster good teamwork and strong discipline within a section. With this, self-confidence and leadership skills are needed in giving commands during their Personal Drill. The initial six-week are designed to prepare the POCdts to be resilient and agile to progress through their 48-week commissioning course.
SETIA. TAKWA. BERANI.
