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**polar69** · 14-12-2009, 12:03

There were various threads relating to this in the past but that was relating to the "old" dettys and Staffys courses.

Has anyone recently been on one of the above course, its 5 years since my dettys and now its time to do my SCLM like a grown up.

**usmarox** · 14-12-2009, 12:57

PM Ancient. He did his JCLM last year, which I think was the new course. Can't help SCLM though.

**Cavalier** · 14-12-2009, 16:15

I did my JCLM last year and has moved away from the “old school” detties course and more geared around current Ops.

So expect to pass a CFT off the bat on day one (so get there early and pre-packed!) and lots of classroom based stuff (values and standards, orders process etc).

Obviously there were the two FTX’s – one “in camp” for a 24 hours warm up and orders giving/receiving, harbour drills etc. The 36 hour sleep deprivation ex is a killer – this is when the SCLM joined us as our Troop Sgts…..LOTS of running around for everyone, up and down hills so get in shape now. The Platoon attack at the end was immense (expect more running about if you get the short straw as Platoon Sgt) smash your CASAMM drills and general adminy points because that’s where you’ll earn your money. Fortunately you’ll get a “warm down” period after the FTX in the form of the tab home…

Nothing in the way of comms really except everyone lugging around the Bowman manpacks and LOTS of spares and ancils.

Proper good fun though, very challenging but very rewarding. I’m looking forward to my SCLM already (if and when I ever pick up).

**leethelooney** · 14-12-2009, 17:08

Its 2 weeks, just get fit and get on it. Just be thankful you don't do the regulars one as its 5 days sleep dep on that one!

**polar** · 14-12-2009, 18:11

So they still carry the radio's around then, wonder why?

**polar69** · 14-12-2009, 18:23

Originally Posted by leethelooney

Its 2 weeks, just get fit and get on it. Just be thankful you don't do the regulars one as its 5 days sleep dep on that one!

Good for you, have you passed it yet ?

**leethelooney** · 15-12-2009, 08:51

Originally Posted by polar69

Originally Posted by leethelooney

Its 2 weeks, just get fit and get on it. Just be thankful you don't do the regulars one as its 5 days sleep dep on that one!

Good for you, have you passed it yet ?

Of course, well, I did the regulars one.

**polar** · 15-12-2009, 10:29

and the difference is? - no thats a serious question - I know the CLM for some regular courses had to all intent and purpose become the same course (the TA only lacking BITS/MOI which everyone had done anyway)

**Cavalier** · 15-12-2009, 10:32

And the duty rumour is that the Signals Lance Jack is going to be a course, to align it with the regulars. (not just a given, or Regimental-run cadre - an actual residential course).