Mons Officer Cadet School
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The Mons Officer Cadet School was a British
military training establishment in Aldershot
.
1942 saw the RMC move to Mons Barracks where it became 161 OCTU(RMC). Cadets underwent a three month training programme prior to the Commisioning Passing Out Parade. Those passing out slow marched up the steps from the parade ground led by the Adjutant mounted on horseback. All cadets were under the demanding eye of the senior WO in the British Army RSM Brittain.
In 1947 the Mons Officer Cadet Training Unit (Aldershot) was re-organised as an OCTU for short service and national service officer cadets of the technical arms.
The Mons OCTU was established at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, previously used by 161 Inf OCTU (RMC), to train officer cadets of the Royal Artillery and Royal Armoured Corps.
The Mons Barracks had originally been built in 1926-27 for the Royal Signals.
Shortly before National service was abolished in 1960, Mons OCTU and Eaton Hall OCTU were combined to form the Mons Officer Cadet School. Mons OCS was made responsible for training all Short Service Officer Cadets, and for those joining the Regular Army as graduates. Later, Mons became also responsible for final training of candidates for Territorial Army commissions. The intensive training that focussed on the cadets' duties as subalterns rather than as field officers and generals was fast and efficient, and attractive to potential officers since the course lasted just six months compared to two years at Sandhurst.
The Mons OCS was closed in 1972, and its responsibilities transferred to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
, which was re-organised as an academy for student officers and officer cadets, including regulars, short servicemen, and Territorials.
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military training establishment in Aldershot
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
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1942 saw the RMC move to Mons Barracks where it became 161 OCTU(RMC). Cadets underwent a three month training programme prior to the Commisioning Passing Out Parade. Those passing out slow marched up the steps from the parade ground led by the Adjutant mounted on horseback. All cadets were under the demanding eye of the senior WO in the British Army RSM Brittain.
In 1947 the Mons Officer Cadet Training Unit (Aldershot) was re-organised as an OCTU for short service and national service officer cadets of the technical arms.
The Mons OCTU was established at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, previously used by 161 Inf OCTU (RMC), to train officer cadets of the Royal Artillery and Royal Armoured Corps.
The Mons Barracks had originally been built in 1926-27 for the Royal Signals.
Shortly before National service was abolished in 1960, Mons OCTU and Eaton Hall OCTU were combined to form the Mons Officer Cadet School. Mons OCS was made responsible for training all Short Service Officer Cadets, and for those joining the Regular Army as graduates. Later, Mons became also responsible for final training of candidates for Territorial Army commissions. The intensive training that focussed on the cadets' duties as subalterns rather than as field officers and generals was fast and efficient, and attractive to potential officers since the course lasted just six months compared to two years at Sandhurst.
The Mons OCS was closed in 1972, and its responsibilities transferred to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
, which was re-organised as an academy for student officers and officer cadets, including regulars, short servicemen, and Territorials.
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