The Royal
School of Artillery of the Royal Hutt River Army, in order to ensure that
its artillerists are well trained in the proper drill and deployment of
ceremonial artillery, has
published a number of training manuals.
These training manuals form the core curriculum
of The Royal School of Artillery of the Royal Hutt River Army, which was
commissioned to train its artillerists and to share ceremonial drill
instruction with the Artillery Corps and ceremonial artillery teams of other
friendly nations.
The
Curriculum of The
The
Royal School of Artillery
of the Royal Hutt River Army is dedicated to teaching the drill, safety
procedures, commands, equipment, and range management for muzzle loading
artillery.
Overview of the Courses taught by The
The Basic Course of Instruction
The
Basic Course of Instruction on the Drill, Safety, and Operation of Muzzle
Loading Artillery is also referred to as The School of the Piece.
This course is designed to teach the procedures for each position of
a cannon crew.
Students are
taught: nomenclature and care of artillery pieces and equipment; drills for
loading, firing, and servicing the piece; procedures for clearing misfires;
procedures for rolling, preparing, and storing charges; and, safety
procedures for operating the piece and maintaining a safe firing range.
The Advanced Course of Instruction
The
Advanced Course of Instruction on the Drill, Safety, and Operation of Muzzle
Loading Artillery is also referred to as The School of the
The Instructors Certification Course of Instruction
The
Instructors Certification Course of Instruction on the Drill, Safety, and
Operation of Muzzle Loading Artillery has several components and is only
open to those serious students of antique artillery who have the desire and
capacity to teach the various programs offered by this School.
The course has two main components.
The first component includes both the content of the Basic Course of
Instruction on the Drill, Safety, and Operation of Muzzle Loading Artillery,
and the Advanced Course of Instruction on the Drill, Safety, and Operation
of Muzzle Loading Artillery.
In
addition, students are taught the proper way to give instructions to ensure
that all procedures are being followed correctly.
Special emphasis is given on safety, as well as people skills
required to effectively share information and preserve the reputation and
integrity of the School.
The second component is a probationary period.
Once the student has completed the first component, they will act as
Assistant Instructors in subsequent offerings of the Basic Course of
Instruction on the Drill, Safety, and Operation of Muzzle Loading Artillery,
and the Advanced Course of Instruction on the Drill, Safety, and Operation
of Muzzle Loading Artillery.
The Certified Instructors of the School will evaluate the Assistant
Instructor’s performance and provide guidance in ways to improve.
The Assistant Instructors will be evaluated for
no less than
two offerings of both the Basic Course of Instruction on the
Drill, Safety, and Operation of Muzzle Loading Artillery, and the Advanced
Course of Instruction on the Drill, Safety, and Operation of Muzzle Loading
Artillery.
Once the Certified
Instructors are satisfied that the Assistant Instructor has achieved the
requirements necessary to become a fully Certified Instructor, and that, as
a Certified Instructor, the Assistant Instructor will preserve the
reputation and integrity of the School, the School Commander will grant the
rank of Certified Instructor to the Assistant Instructor.
The Certified Instructors evaluating the Assistant Instructor’s
performance must be in agreement that the Assistant Instructor is ready for
Certification, and Certification will not be granted until then
regardless of the number of Courses of Instruction the
Assistant Instructor has helped teach.
There is no exception to this rule.
The training curriculum of the Royal School of Artillery of the Royal Hutt River Army has been adopted by the muzzle-loading artillery school of the United States Field Artillery Association of the United States Army. The Loyal Train of Artillery Chapter, which operates this school across the United States of America, follows the same drill and uses the same artillery manual content as the Royal School of Artillery.
