These conversion courses push every soldier physically and mentally to the limit and only those who qualify will be given the right to be called a 'Guardsman'.
To be worthy of adorning the much sought-after 'Guards' shoulder tab and the Khaki beret, the trainees have to go through the gruelling 'Guards Commander Course' (GCC) for commanders and the trainees go through the 'Guards Vocational Training' (GVT) to earn their mark as Guardsmen. The men are put through some of the most rigorous training. To achieve such high standards is not without blood, sweat and tears. The specialised skills that Guardsmen possess are vital to the SAF as they add a new dimension to the modern battlefield.
To ensure that Guardsmen are able to land in any condition, they are taught the normal emplaning and deplaning drills. All Guardsmen are able to execute hover-jump, heli-rapelling, and fast-rope down, in full battle order. They are proficient in Terminal Air Guidance, in the setting up of landing sites as well as communicating with the pilots. All Guardsmen are taught and trained to be comfortable working with helicopters. The Guards are infantry soldiers who are proficient in helicopter operations.
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