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PICTURES: Angus school kids get a taste of life in the military

By Blair Dingwall
Royal Marines demonstrate to Lochlan Thomson (13) the workings of an SA80 prior to going live on the range.
Royal Marines demonstrate to Lochlan Thomson (13) the workings of an SA80 prior to going live on the range.

School kids from Angus got a taste of life in the army on a visit to a Royal Marines base.

The RM Condor Spirit of Adventure event in Arbroath put the youngsters through their paces with the youngsters donning camouflage and body armour, and even getting some time in the firing range.

The RM Condor Spirit of Adventure event in Arbroath.
Lochlan Thomson (13) is shown the workings of an SA80 prior to going live on the range.
Royal Marines demonstrate to Lochlan Thomson (13) the workings of an SA80 prior to going live on the range.
Mirren Thomson (14) is shown how to fire the SA80 rifle.
Kids on the firing range at the event.
Targets at the firing range.
Royal Marine Commandos host the Spirit of Adventure educational visit for Angus School Children to challenge their abilities.
CPR is being show to the group.
A group puts up a small tent that the Marines sleep under on exercises.
Yasmine Devane (12) applies a bandage to the wounded arm of Lisa Clark (13).
Brodie Allan (12) from Forfar Academy in body armour.
Josh Smeaton (12) of Forfar Academy attempts to lift the 50Kg soldiers pack.
Picture Shows: Brodie Allan (12) from Forfar Academy runs about in the soldiers body armour and hides.
Team Forfar Academy try to erect the tent and sleep against the clock.
Finlay Urqhurt (13) in the tent.
Royal Marines PT Lesson warmup.
Ben Middleford (12) from Websters High on the obstacles.
Angus School children with Royal Marine Commandoes and Angus Lord Lieutenant Georgiana Osborne.

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