Fit to Fight: A History of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps 1860–2015

Fit to Fight: A History of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps 1860–2015 cover

Description

The complete story of the evolution and organisational history of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps.

Formed in 1860 as the Army Gymnastic Staff, the Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC) has been keeping the British Army in shape for just over 150 years. Drawn from every regiment in the army, prospective candidates undergo 30 weeks of intensive training before qualifying as a Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructor.

Based at the Army School of Physical Training in Aldershot, over the course of its history the RAPTC has trained countless instructors, including Olympic medallists Dame Kelly Holmes and Kriss Akabussi.

This is a complete history of the RAPTC from its formation to the present day, illustrated with stunning images from the regimental collection, including historical photographs, commissioned pictures of objects and fine art, and facsimile reproductions of documents.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Chapter one: 1860–1914
Chapter two: 1914–18
Chapter three: 1919–39
Chapter four: 1939–45
Chapter five: 1945–68
Chapter six: 1969–82
Chapter seven: 1983–95
Chapter eight: 1996–2015
Epilogue

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appointments of Colonel Commandant, Commandant, Senior Master-at-Arms and CO ASPT
RAPTC and RAPTC Association Trophies
The RAPTC Association
The RAPTC Museum

Select Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Dec 14 2017
Format Ebook (Epub)
Edition 1st
Extent 256
ISBN 9781472824226
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations Full colour throughout
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Nikolai Bogdanovic

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