Mat's teaching soon-to-be-officers

This past Monday, a total of 240 officer candidates from all branches of the armed forces began the "Basic Tactics and Leadership Course for Officer Candidates". The location of the course is divided out among Sarnen and Bern. Mat's group is located in Sarnen, which is about a 90minute-drive from home (which means Mat is away for the next 4 weeks).

Mat's group is composed of 24 soon-to-be-officers. The main objectives in these next 4 weeks are to make the students understand platoon level troop leading procedures (show them ways of thinking to solve problems) and tactics. In addition to that, the instructors teach leadership psychology.

Of the three classes in Sarnen, Mats one suceeded the best until now. They won the Bike-Race (the four teams from Mat's class came in the top four!) and they had the best average in the entrance exam.

Following are some pictures from the first three days.