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some airborne training can be dispensed with.
As a consequence, the Argosy will no longer be
required in the flying training role.
21. The Jaguar Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), formed at
Lossiemouth in July 1974 from the nucleus of the Jaguar Conversion
Team, now trains pilots for the operational squadrons and will
shortly begin post-graduate courses for Weapons Instructors and
Instrument Rating Examiners.
22. The transfer of Phantom squadrons to the air defence role
enabled the Lightning OCU to be closed on 30 September 1974; the
Phantom OCU has largely converted from ground attack to air defence
training.
JOINT TRAINING
Tri-Service Training
23. The Ministry of Defence favours joint training where it is
practicable and economical. In some areas, such as Automatic Data
Processing, Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defence, and Intelligence,
training is carried out jointly. The scope for its wider application
is limited, not the least because with the larger numbers involved
expensive new capital facilities would often be required if joint
training schemes were to be implemented. However, this is a complex
and difficult field and an independent enquiry is to be held in
order to ensure that the advantages of joint training are maximised.
Meanwhile work will continue on studies of further joint training,
in particular:
a. The possibility of carrying out fixed-wing training
jointly for helicopter pilots;
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