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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.
20. 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.
21. 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
22. The Ministry of Defence favours joint training where it is
practicable and economical. In some areas, such as Automatic Data
Processing (ADP), Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare, and
Intelligence, training is carried out jointly. The scope for its
wider application is limited, not the least because of the need to
employ existing training resources to the maximum capacity and to
avoid capital expenditure on new facilities. However, this is a
complex and difficult field and it is intended to secure the
civilian educational
services of an
specialist
independent
to assess whether the Ministry of Defence's
approach to the question of joint training is the right one. It
is hoped to make an announcement shortly.. The enquiry
itself will take about six months. Meanwhile, it is intended to
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