Bibliograph

Fit to fight, a history of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, 1860-2015, Nikolai Bogdanovic

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Fit to fight, a history of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, 1860-2015, Nikolai Bogdanovic

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fit to fight

Responsibility statement

Nikolai Bogdanovic

Sub title

a history of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, 1860-2015

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

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