Systems and procedures for guarding establishments
Service personnel receive adequate training
in weapons handling, marksmanship, weapon safety and rules of
engagement before being issued with arms and ammunition for guard
duties. Commanders at all levels are responsible for ensuring
that personnel issued with arms and ammunition are properly trained
and that regular refresher training is carried out.
NAVY
The Royal Navy Manual of Military Training,
Operations and Tactics (BR 8988) is attached17. The number of
regular Service personnel routinely employed in the guarding of
establishments has declined significantly over the last two years
with the introduction of the Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS)
at all major RN shore establishments. Implementation of the MPGS
is continuing to RM units and this will further reduce the numbers
of Naval Service personnel employed in the guarding of establishments.
ARMY
The Military Provost Guard Service normally
undertakes guard duty at Phase 1 training establishments. Recruits
undergoing Phase 2 training carry out such duties only if they
are fully trained with their weapon and have passed the appropriate
courses. Those who are not fully trained, and those who are being
discharged from training and thus about to leave, are not used
for guard duty.
A copy of the G2 Security Policy document issued
January 2004 in respect of guarding (including armed guarding)
of ATRA establishments is attached.
RAF
The document "Royal Air Force Counter Terrorist
Guarding Directive for Units in Great Britain in Peacetime"
is attached[20]
and applies to all RAF establishments.
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