SLAM
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Each Service is different and each branch, regiment and corps etc are all different in terms of ethos and culture.
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To put a bit of context on this subject, having recently departed WD I would agree that the standard of SLAM fpr both students and perm staff is pretty dire (to be polite). However as the place is being redesignated as the home for tri Service Phase 2 (professional) trg for all scribblies, suppliers, chefs & caterers there is a complete rebuild of the camp currently ongoing. A new Offs & Sgts Mess (one building with 2 seperate entrances (looks like a Holiday Inn)), a new JRM, completely new SLAM for Offs, WO/SNCOs (current Sgts Mess is the worst across all 3 services!) and perm instrutors, also new SLAM for students. New gym, HQ building and 60 new MQs (not enough though). Downside, not enough parking planned, current MQs still dreadful, although there is talk of some improvement.
RAF due to move into WD from Halton in 2018, RN due to move in from HMS Raleigh 2018/9, Army due to move in from Deepcut 2017/8.
WD once the home of the singular RAF chap from previous post, will soon be a mainstream posting for instructors of certain branches/trades.
So long and short of it is that the system will not put any cash into redoing the current SLAM as the new accomm is due to be opened in the coming months, aside from things that can be moved from current accom to new accom that is.
RAF due to move into WD from Halton in 2018, RN due to move in from HMS Raleigh 2018/9, Army due to move in from Deepcut 2017/8.
WD once the home of the singular RAF chap from previous post, will soon be a mainstream posting for instructors of certain branches/trades.
So long and short of it is that the system will not put any cash into redoing the current SLAM as the new accomm is due to be opened in the coming months, aside from things that can be moved from current accom to new accom that is.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
But if you don't know, WD is well situated off the A34, quiet, and excellent dog walking. A few minutes away, Winchester with the perfect twin location of Aldi next Waitrose. What you can't get on Aldi, pop next door. Then the city main shopping and cafe area is all pedestrianised and has good markets.
Well there have to be some upsides.
Well there have to be some upsides.
I would venture to suggest that WD will experience a similar outcome to the tri service tech training plan at Lyneham. This year the army will be clamouring at the walls to get in and leave Deepcut with all it attendant morale woes and shortly afterwards the fisheads will see a good reason why not to leave Raleigh (knots and lashings) then the RAF will find a hangar at Cranwell for the scribblies and squippers. A pound to a pinch of ordure that the creeping green will strike again.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Oh Doughie you cynic, how true. I experienced it at first hand and daughter did at WD where she had a captain AGC trying to order her to attend social functions notwithstanding that daughter is a sqn ldr and had light blue functions elsewhere.
On the subject of accommodation have just seen South Today report on the appalling condition of some families' accommodation. If this was a private landlord and a landlord/tenant relationship the local authority would doubtless be prosecuting the "landlord". What price the "Military Covenant"?
