1st Brigade Leadership Course Visit

Over the holidays, I was fortunate to be invited to observe 1^st Brigade Leadership and Instruction courses in the Singleton Military Area, across all levels of leadership. It was incredible to see the differences and similarities between our courses and how they’re run, which we can use as a unit to improve ourselves and perfect our own courses.

While I was there, I was able to eat in the Officer’s Mess, which was cool to see people within the Army and how they operate during downtime, as well as talking to a Major and the Staff Adjutant for NSW Cadets.

Something that definitely surprised me was the depth of leadership which is instilled through these courses. A lot of them in the lower levels are extremely challenging, in order to produce outstanding leaders who progress through to learning the more administrative aspects of running a unit, planning a lesson, etc. I think a lot of people overestimate getting into national activities, and one thing I would definitely say is just put your hand up! You never know what will happen and you’ve lost nothing by applying.

– CDTSGT Chiara Hughes (Year 11)