Week 3 - Waller Division Intake 267

23 March 2009

With the RAN swim test and physical training assessment completed, the recruits main focus now, is maintaining their uniforms, drill and fine tuning the Naval skills learnt in the previous two weeks.

Having now been issued all items of uniform and kit, the recruits are taught how to properly present their kit for inspection by means of a kit muster. A kit muster may be issued as corrective training or randomly to ensure all uniform items are present, well ironed and in good order. This teaches the Recruits to take pride in the uniform they wear and the fundamental skills required to maintain their uniforms ie. ironing and folding.

In addition, the recruit’s level of fitness is maintained with programmed physical training sessions which consist of endurance training, cardio lessons and various activities in the HMAS Cerberus indoor swimming pool. The recruits were also introduced to the medical staff when they had their first inoculations.

Jack Speak

Dress Ship – To decorate the ship for a special occasion. This is achieved with signal flags by day and with festoon lighting at night.

Recruit Comment

"I really enjoy the PT and everyone seems to be bonding really well after three weeks."; RCTNCSE Jarryd Boyd 19 years from Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW.