Onceapilot,
One benchmark for everyone irrespective of age, gender or service. Pass/fail as per the infantry standard, no complaints from anyone.
Stanwell,
Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) is one of the two components of Ground Close Combat (GCC) discussed in the recent review.
See para 13 at the link below for further detail:
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...aper_Final.pdf
As for what goes on in barracks or otherwise, if it passes the service test it is (officially at least!) of no concern to me.
MB