Infantry Battle School

The Infantry Battle School, Brecon is a British Army training establishment at Dering Lines in Brecon, Wales.

Infantry Battle School, Brecon
Active	1939-Present
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Training
Role	Infantry Training
Part of	Army Recruiting and Training Division

Soldiers at the Infantry Battle School.

History

The Infantry Battle School was established at Brecon in 1939, at the start of the Second World War.^[1] The Parachute Regiment formed a battle camp there in 1961, which was absorbed by the Tactical Training Wing of the School of Infantry in 1976.^[1] The school was further redeveloped in 1995.^[1]

A sub-unit of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, Gurkha Wing (Mandalay), is tasked with providing realistic OPFOR training for those at the IBS.^[2]

Courses

The Platoon Sergeants' Battle Course badge.

Courses run at the Infantry Battle School:^[3]

• Live Fire Tactical Training Course
• All Arms Skill At Arms Instructor Course
• All Arms Range Management Course
• Urban Operator Instructor Course
• Close Quarter Battle Instructor Course
• Dismounted Close Combat Trainer
• Platoon Commanders’ Battle Course
• Platoon Sergeants’ Battle Course
• Section Commanders’ Battle Course