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Military education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of

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in their respective roles. Military training may be voluntary or compulsory duty. It begins with

recruit training Military recruit training, commonly known as basic training or boot camp, refers to the initial instruction of new military personnel. It is a physically and psychologically intensive process, which Resocialization, resocializes its subjects for ...

, proceeds to education and training specific to military roles, and sometimes includes additional training during a military career. Directing staff are the military personnel who comprise the instructional staff at a military training institution. In some countries, military education and training are parts of the compulsory education. The organizers believe that military education can bring some benefits and experiences that cannot be obtained from normal class like setback education. Moreover, participants are able to learn survival skills during the military education, like co-operations and resilience, which help participants improve the capabilities of military personnel in their respective roles.

Recruit training

The primary and initial form of military training,

, makes use of various conditioning techniques to resocialize trainees into a military system, to ensure that they will obey all orders without hesitation, and to teach basic military skills. Resocialization as a

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concept involves the process of mentally and emotionally "retraining" individuals so that they can operate in a new environment; it promotes changes to an individual's attitudes and behaviours. The

drill instructor A drill instructor is a non-commissioned officer in the armed forces, fire department, or police forces with specific duties that vary by country. Foot drill, military step, and marching are typically taught by drill instructors. Australia Aust ...

has the task of making the service members fit for military use.

Role-specific training

After their

, personnel may undergo further training specific to their military role, including the use of any specialist equipment. They are then normally deemed fit for military service. Wessex Storm tests airborne allies MOD 45167577

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Further training

Military personnel may continue to receive training during their career.

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Military supporting service occupations

Recruit training

Role-specific training

Further training

See also

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