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The first reservist Officer Cadets on a new 8-week commissioning course being piloted at Sandhurst have graduated from the military academy.

One month on from the Reserves White Paper, this pilot course demonstrates the new focus on growing the Army Reserve. These young officers will be part of a new era for the Territorial Army as the new Army Reserve, with improved training, benefits and equipment.

The pilot course requires the Officer Cadets to immerse themselves in Army life for 8 weeks, learning all the basics of military skills and the art of leadership, from weapons handling and drill, to command and tactics.

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