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<p>The Ministry of Defence provides both individual and collective training on the
operation of weapons systems.</p><p>There is a requirement to train all Recruits and
Officer Cadets to operate a personal weapon system in Phase 1 (Basic) training. After
that, the training requirement depends on the Training Needs Analysis. Those trainees
who will be required to operate other weapons systems as part of their role will be
trained during Phase 2 (Trade) training. This individual training meets the tasks
that the weapons system operator will be required to perform, to the required standards
and under the required conditions. Once the Serviceperson is trained, he or she will
return to a Defence Training Establishment for further specialist operator training
as required.</p><p>Some weapons systems require team, or collective training. This
is provided either in the workplace, for example on exercise or during unit training
time, or back in a Defence Training Establishment in a simulator, where a team can
learn together. Once the team have learned how to operate the weapons system to the
required standard, they will take part in wider collective training activity that
requires the weapons system as part of the evolution.</p><p>Training for the operation
of weapons systems, whether it be for an individual or for a team, is reviewed regularly
to ensure it is relevant, effective, efficient, and safe.</p>
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