Future military doctors undergo BMT in Martin as part of their training for service to the country

The Training and Mobilisation Manning Base Martin is hosting a shortened version of Basic Military Training (BMT) for future military doctors between 13 and 31 July 2020. Chief of the Army and Air Defence Military Occupational Specialities (MOS) Centre Maj Kamil Bacula explained that on completion of this BMT programme, the future medical professionals will attend the 23rd Officers Course for College Graduates at the Armed Forces Academy.

Drill Sergeant of the BMT Company MSgt Ladislav Rechtorík emphasised that this is the first BMT programme for future military doctors only, he said: “A total of 15 cadets, 10 women and 5 men, joined Basic Military Training. The training programme was shortened from 7 weeks down to 3 weeks. That is why the training lasts from 05.30 to 18.00 from Monday to Saturday. The entire training programme is pretty condensed, but I must say that all cadets are motivated to pass it as best as they can. They did very well in the physical fitness test (PFT).”

The BMT instructors place great emphasis on their physical fitness, because military doctors and medics must cope with difficult tasks in the field. They started with the 5km run and took the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) the following day. They did very well both in the run and the PFT. The instructors wish to see the next intake of BMT trainees achieving similar results this August, with extra assignments from tactics, marksmanship, CBRN and topography.