All BMT recruits are issued with the LBV and the new fieldpack
from this batch (Dec 06/Jan 07) onwards. The standard configuration
of the LBV comes with the waterbag, as well as one water bottle
pouch. I'm not too sure about the other pouches (magazine, grenade)
though.
Passing SOC hasn't been a requirement for passing BMT for quite
some time now. However, they have just reduced the requirements
even further. Previously, recruits had to attempt the SOC with the
full rundown, with their time taken, even though it wasn't a
requirement to pass. Now, they don't do any rundown anymore, not
even the half rundown. The focus is now entirely on the techniques
of clearing the obstacles.
Good luck to all recruits from this batch onwards.
