Zabbar scouts attempt assault course

Zabbar scouts attempt assault course

Sunday 29 Nov was a field day for twenty-two scouts from Zabbar Scout Group. Despite unfavourable weather conditions, the scouts, aged between 7 and 14 kept their appointment with 1 Regt C Coy personnel and went through the paces of a military assault course at Luqa Barracks.

The soldiers, under the direction of Lt N Galea, AFM demonstrated obstacle crossing techniques along the assault course. The scouts were then invited to practice and attempt the assault course themselves under the watchful eye of the soldiers acting as safety staff.

The assault course, intended to develop the soldiers’ ability to tackle obstacles in battle conditions, proved a great challenge to these youngsters. Perseverance was the rule of the day and although certain obstacles proved too much for some, the effort was evident throughout.

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