Welcome to the website of Campbell College Combined Cadet Force. The CCF at Campbell is now a voluntary organisation, but is still one of the largest in the UK with around 300 Cadets over three sections; Royal Navy, Army and Royal Airforce. We also have our own Bugles, Pipes and Drums section, who perform at a variety of high profile functions in and out of the College.

Training is conducted in the extensive College grounds on a Wednesday and Thursday afternoon during the Christmas and Easter Terms, and once a term a Field Day is granted for members of the CCF to conduct specialist training throughout the province. More information on each sections activities is given in the respective sections within the site.

Each year we attend two camps; one at Easter and one over the Summer Holidays. Over the Easter holiday the Army Section will be running their training Cadres at the Swynnerton Training Area, Staffordshire.

I hope you enjoy this site, and that it proves both informative and entertaining. If you have any questions of queries, please do not hesitate to email me at webmaster@behindlines.com for more information.
Remembrance Sunday 09 November 2008
Cadets from Campbell College represented the CCF at the City of Belfast Rememberance Parade at City Hall on Sunday 09 November 2008. They formed the guard of honour for the guests along with around 40 cadets from other CCF, ACF, ATC and SCC units. They were drilled by Cadet RSM Noble. Photographs from the event are online here.
Photo Albums Updated
The website photo albums are undergoing a major update from the last year. If you have any photographs or albums you would like to see included please forward them to me and I will endeavour to get them included. Nick
Disaster Exercise 19 October 2008
Around 20 Cadets and Staff assisted with a disatser management exercise involving a simulated train collision. The exercise was organised by the NIFRS, NIAS and PSNI in order to tests their response to a major incident. Our representatives played the role of both casualties and members of the public. Photographs from the day can be seen here.
RAF Field Day 17 October 2008
The RAF travelled to Ballykinlar for an overnight Field Day training in ground tactics. They undertook weapons handling before deploying on a search and rescue exericse on the exercise area. On Friday morning there was the opportunity for all cadets to shoot the L98A1 Cadet Rifle on the 25m range and also to attempt the NATO obstacle course. The day ended with a parade. Photographs can be seen here.
Champion Cadet 10-12 October 2008
Six senior and experience cadets attended the Northern Ireland Champion Cadet Competition held at Ballykinlar. CSM Evans, Sgts Mackey, Weir, Ryder, Haigh and Cpl. Coulter were assessed on weapons handling, first aid, map reading, fieldcraft, military knowledge, shooting and drill.
Army Field Day 03 October 2008
After school on Thursday the Army Section Proficiency, Infantry and Senior NCOs travelled to Ballykinlar for the first overnight Field Day of the term. After a successful ambush a night was spent in the field prior to the following days activities. The range and obstacle course were the main items on the adgenda, along with fieldcraft in the sandunes and champion cadet training.
Pioneers Field Day 25 September 2008
The first in the series of 3 Pioneer Company Field Days was held on Thursday 03 October 2008 at Ballykinlar, Belfast Activity Centre and the Mourne Mountains. The three groups took part on weapons handling, range work and fieldcraft at Ballykinlar, adventure and leadership activities in Belfast and finally adventure training and hill walking in the Mourne Mountains.
Inter Services Rifle Competition 19-21 September 2008
Coming Soon!
Royal Navy Field Day 12 September 2008
Coming Soon!

Downloads

The following downloads have been provided free of charge and on the understanding that where they are used they will be properly credited as such. Alot of hard work and time has gone into their compilation and they are available for free distribution among Cadet Forces who wish to extract as much or as little as they wish.

If there is anything you wish to submit for inclusion into this section of the site for distribution, please E-Mail me and I will see it gets included.

 

Army Cadet Handbook (Updated June 2008)

This 40 page handbook has been re-edited with more diagrams and easy to read notes and revision points to aid in the teaching of lessons and to act as a reminder of the main fieldcraft topics. An outline of the topics covered in this handbook are:

  1. Section Commander templates (range card, sentry rota, route card, warning orders)
  2. Fieldcraft Theory (distances, ambushes, battle drills, fire control orders)
  3. Navigation (calculating GMA, taking a re-section, map features)
  4. First Aid (CPR, choking, recovery position, bleeding, hypothermia, breaks)
  5. Weapons Training (L98A1 Cadet Rifle)

 

Royal Navy Section Booklets

  1. Junior Rates Booklet
  2. Senior Rates Booklet

These two booklets are essential material for any Royal Navy Cadet providing all relevant information and training material for both Junior and Senior Rates.

 

 

Basic Life Support

An easy to read aide memoir for the latest 2006 CPR Basic Life Support procedures. The aide memoir includes revision on the Recovery Position and Choking.

 

Patrol Harbour Areas

This is a complete Patrol Harbour Areas Theory powerpoint presentation aimed at advanced APC(A) Cadet Instructors. The series of slides has ammended notes attached below each slide when printed to aid in giving the lesson. It should last approximately 45mins - 1hr.

 

L98A1 Training Tests

Training tests for the L98A1 Cadet GP Rifle as per Cadet Training Manual. A must for every Cadet to pass in order to fire and handle the rifle.

Target Rifle Coaching Handbook

This A4 page handbook has been published to aid with marksmanship coaching and training with the Cadet Target Rifle. This very detailed handout is only for the very serious shot.

Facts Lesson Plan (Blank)

A very neat form to complete when completing any FACTS lesson. That is, a lesson with no practical aspect. For example - theoreticl harbour areas would be a facst lesson.

Skills Lesson Plan (Blank)

A very neat form to complete when completing any SKILLS lesson. That is, a lesson with a practical aspect such as Camoflague and Concealment. Using the EDIP principle.

Formal Orders Template

This template for the Formal Orders can be printed off as many times as you wish, kept in your notebook, and whenever you come to receive a set of orders, it is as simple as following down the form, and filling in the relevant boxes in order. Simple!

NOTE: This is aimed at TA and high level Cadets, for tests and competitions you are recommended to use the templates given in the Cadet Training Manual.

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