ADF | Exercise Hardcorps 2024

On 24 April, the latest cohort to pass through Long Tan Platoon at the School of Infantry underwent Exercise Hardcorps, the culminating activity marking the end of their training at the School.
After three and a half months of training, the exercise is designed to test soldiers mental and physical readiness with skills that they developed from their course before to become a qualified infantry soldier.
In sections the members set off from midnight undertaking a variety of stands where they were assessed and observed before finally being presented their Skippy badge, marking their qualification to join the Infantry Corps.
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[@andrewcombe8907]

I did this in 1987 as a section commander. We wore black GP boots with vulcanised rubber soles. Our M60 gunner dropped and I ended up carrying it plus his big pack until I got him to a medic. We all got soaked on the assault course and finished it in wet boots as the black GP’s held water. At the end of the 10km sprint up Range Road at Singleton, I took my boots off and my heels came off with my socks. I’ve never known such pain since.

[@Funkteon]

As a long-distance hiker who solely treks in isolated and unforgiving environments and weather, I wish I could sit with Army lads around the world and teach them how to better look after and prepare their feet and footware for such exercises. One of the reasons they let Army guys buy their own boots nowadays is so they can find the perfect fit, leading to a far more efficient soldier...

[@ILoveLTROBBO]

at exactly 1:13 my misso left me to go find that battalion stallion on the screen.

[@DeonTsekas]

Wait really

[@JenFredericks]

Thank you for your service

[@RobertLewis-el9ub]

Now the real training starts - good luck

[@mives02]

When I did it 20 years ago, it was on the back of an 8 day defensive exercise where we dug in a platoon position. That's what made Hard Corp tough. Well done lads.

[@ChillTwins]

still is done like that

[@nathanielconnell2526]

Nothings changed 😂

[@danfordjoeturanilui5932]

Regards mate @ LT J Robinson "Maintain the Rage".It's great seeing youse!

[@M77982]

"School of Cool"

[@pacnbeans]

Good drills those men !!! 🇦🇺💪

[@Kai-ns5lv]

I’m in long tan platoon now and that English man is my secco

[@Kai-ns5lv]

We do hardcore in about 4 weeks

[@dmystify1381]

......Earned Not Issued.....!

[@TheReviewLab000]

When they say you have to earn it. Does anyone know what the failure rate is? And when someone fails what happens, are they moved to another company that’s not as physically demanding?

[@afcans7301]

if you fail a training element you will be back squaded till you pass or deemed not fit for service, injury you will get placed in arecovery platoon i lost rough 12 13 dudes either to injury or getting back squaded and its common but its good more training improve go again.

[@obamacare9681]

I couldn't say what the failure rate is but if someone isn't cut out for infantry but still able to perform as a basic soldier, they'll be moved into a job role better suited to their abilities eg, something in logistics

[@emelyarye2641]

@@obamacare9681 what about armour? if you wanted to go into the cavalry in reserves, but couldn't cut it as a full time infantrymen (singleton), would that mean its impossible?

[@douglasgreene9340]

They back squad you to another training platoon and you go through the phase of training again till you pass or your deemed not suitable or you quit. Not unusual for guys to be back squaded for injuries or failing assessments. Some people can get stuck at the school of infrantry for a long time unfortunately.

[@vegetaz1532]

@@douglasgreene9340 do most infantry guys have hopes for commando? Not sure why anyone would pick just regular infantry

[@novapr0lix858]

I'm still waiting for my letter of offer ):

[@giuseppinavolpe2873]

Better try some football..

[@mattfraser3452]

Soft , no dead magety Roo in the Bear Pit and it was six feet deep . 3 months not 6 weeks .. 1985 😁🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

[@scarlettgarner3568]

It's still 3 months