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Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC)
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The Royal Army Physical Training Corps can trace its origins back to 1860. The RAPTC was named the Army Gymnastic Staff but was granted Corps status in 1940.
The Corps is responsible for all aspects of physical education and fitness of personnel serving in The British Army as well as providing Remedial Gymnasts to work in Military Rehabilitation Centre’s.
The Corps does not recruit direct from civilian life because it is essential that those who volunteer to serve in the RAPTC are fully trained soldiers. Serving personnel who wish to embark upon a career in The Corps must first complete a Physical Training Instructors (PTI) Course where on completion the individual returns to his, or her, unit for continuation training as a Regimental PTI. On selection to attend the 30 week training course successful candidates become members of the RAPTC and are promoted to Sergeant – which is the lowest rank in The Corps.
The RAPTC is one of the smallest Corps in the Army.
The Corps was granted ‘Royal’ status at the televised 2010 Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance – where – just before an outstanding performance of physical agility carried out before The Queen and attending audience, a public announcement was made by the BBC presenter, Huw Edwards, that the Corps had been granted ‘Royal’ Status by Her Majesty The Queen. Prior to the announcement a video showing the excellent work carried out by members of The Corps at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court was shown. The video included footage of Corps members working in a remedial capacity with members of the Armed Forces who had lost limbs in the ongoing Afghanistan conflict.
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