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The NEW 2008 SOLDIERS POCKET BOOK

The NEW 2008 SOLDIERS POCKET BOOK

ISBN 1-874528-02-0
Every soldier should have one in their kit. Sets out the basic information a Soldier needs to know.

The best value for money practical military publication available today.


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TheNEW 2008 SOLDIERS POCKET BOOK:

Used by Recruits at the ATR's and Regular Soldiers of all ranks. The best value for money practical military publication available today.

Contents of the NEW 2008 SOLDIERS POCKET BOOK:

Chapter 1 Introduction

  • The Soldier: Values of the British Army
  • Standards
  • Code of Conduct
  • Military Law Maintenance of Standards
  • Foot Drill and Discipline
  • Words of Command
  • Dress
  • Customs and Traditions
  • Regimental and Corps Colours
  • Regimental and Corps Associations
  • The Royal British Legion
  • Self Test Questions

Chapter 2 First Aid, Health and Safety

  • Battlefield First Aid
  • Aims
  • Action in Emergency
  • General Rules
  • The Unconscious Casualty
  • Checking Breathing
  • Pulse
  • CPR
  • Recovery Position
  • Bleeding & Treatment of Wounds
  • Burns & Scalds
  • Electrical Injuries
  • Fractures
  • Back Injuries
  • Affects of Heat & Cold
  • Heat Exhaustion
  • Hypothermia
  • Frostbite
  • First Aid Kit
  • Casevac The Evacuation Chain
  • Health & Safety
  • Balanced Diet
  • Substance misuse
  • Self Test Questions

Chapter 3 Chemical Biological Radioactive Nuclear CBRN

  • Introduction
  • Defence Responsibility
  • Survive to Fight Threat State
  • Defence Drills
  • Chemical Drills
  • I.A.Drill (Nuclear) Nuclear Reporting
  • Detection
  • Marking Contaminated Areas & Signs
  • Self Test Questions

Chapter 4 Adventure Training

  • Country Code
  • Personal Disciplines of Health and Hygiene
  • Care of Feet
  • Blisters
  • Thirst
  • Care of Clothing & Equipment
  • Camp Sites
  • Hill Walking Skills
  • Packing & Carrying Kit
  • Camp Sites
  • Latrines
  • Mess Tin Cooking
  • Safety
  • Post Exercise Admin
  • Rations
  • Water Purification
  • Planning Expeditions
  • Safety and Emergency Procedures
  • Route Planning
  • Wind Chill Factor
  • Knots & Lashings
  • Self Test Questions

Chapter 5 Map Reading

  • Mapcraft
  • Grid System
  • Setting a Map With & Without a Compass
  • Taking a Grid Bearing
  • Converting Bearings
  • Back Bearings
  • Re-Section
  • Contours - Interpretation of Ground
  • Finding North/True North
  • Measuring Distance
  • Moving Round Obstacles
  • Prismatic Compass
  • Night March
  • Route Cards
  • Orienteering
  • Map Reading Terms

Chapter 6 Fieldcraft

  • Organisation
  • Individual Fieldcraft Skills
  • Range Cards
  • Personal Camouflage & Concealment
  • Movement by Day & Night
  • Target Recognition
  • Fire Control Orders
  • Duties of a Sentry
  • Section Battle Drills
  • Orders
  • Briefing
  • Field Signals
  • Section Formations
  • Choosing a Route
  • Searching Ground
  • Pacing
  • Selecting Lines of Advance
  • Keeping Direction
  • Observation
  • Patrols: Types & Role
  • Sequence of and Phases of Action
  • Briefing
  • Orders
  • Reports
  • Ambushes: Types
  • Principles
  • Orders
  • Preparation
  • Rehearsals Setting Up & Springing Ambush
  • Withdrawal
  • Scouts
  • Emergency Alarms
  • Pass Words and Challenging
  • Standard Operational Procedures (SOP's)
  • Routine in the Field: Introduction
  • Artillery and Mortar Indication
  • Fieldcraft Artillery Safety
  • Tank Target Indication
  • Working with Armoured Vehicles
  • Working with Helicopters
  • Marshalling Signals
  • Prisoners of War Immediate Action
  • Self Test Questions

Chapter 7 Signals

  • Phonetic Alphabet
  • Voice Procedure
  • Operator Discipline
  • Types of Call
  • Offers
  • Corrections & Repetitions Limited Response
  • Morse Code
  • Prowords

Chapter 8 Mines

  • Types of Foreign & British Mines
  • Anti-Tank
  • Anti-Personnel
  • Minefields
  • Illustrations of various mines

Chapter 9 The Military Driver

  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Standing Orders
  • Vehicle Loading
  • Table of Braking Distances
  • Care on the Road
  • Hazardous Driving Conditions
  • National Speed Limits
  • Movement in Transport
  • Road Discipline
  • Night Torch Signals for loading Drops Vehicles
  • Torch Signals for Marshalling Vehicles at Night
  • Reversing Vehicles
  • Marshalling Hand Signals
  • Self Test Questions

Chapter 10 Security

  • Introduction
  • Searching
  • The Reasons
  • What to look for
  • Personal Searches
  • Detailed Body Search
  • Systematic Searching of Vehicles

Chapter 11 Method of Instruction

  • Qualities
  • Attitude
  • Planning
  • Questioning Technique
  • Lesson Plan
  • Training Aids

Abbreviations in Common Use

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