Infantry Battle School
Infantry Battle School, Brecon | |
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Active | 1939-Present |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Training |
Role | Infantry Training |
Part of | Army Recruiting and Training Division |
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Soldiers at IBS
The Infantry Battle School, Brecon is a British Army training establishment at Dering Lines in Brecon, Wales.
History[]
The Infantry Battle School was established at Brecon in 1939 at the start of the Second World War.[1] The Parachute Regiment formed a battle camp there in 1961 which was absorbed by the Tactical Training Wing of the School of Infantry in 1976.[1] The School was further redeveloped in 1995.[1] Training is provided for officers, warrant officers and non-commissioned officers by instructors who are rated in the top third by the British Army.[2]
A sub-unit of the Brigade of Gurkhas, Gurkha Wing (Mandalay), is tasked with providing realistic OPFOR training for those at the IBS.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Infantry Battle School, Brecon". Paradata. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Infantry Battle School, Brecon". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Gurkhas parade in sweltering heat". Brecon & Radnor Express. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
External links[]
Categories:
- Brecon
- Education in Powys
- Installations of the British Army
- Organisations based in Powys
- Training establishments of the British Army