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Basic Warrior Training

Preparing for the battlefield

Basic Warrior Training (BWT) teaches recruits how to operate in a combat environment. They will demonstrate these skills during 
Day and Night Movement exercises. 
 
Field and infiltration skills 
• Preparing personal equipment for battle 
• Negotiating obstacles such as barbed wire 
• Camouflage, cover and concealment 
• Hand and arm signals 
• Mine and Improvised Explosive Device identification 
 
Land Navigation training 
• Positioning on a map using landmarks 
• Using a lensatic compass and military topographic map