RAA Liaison Letter – 2025 / 2026 Edition 59 RTS-A empowers soldiers to compete for their desired trade in the Gunners based on demonstrated capability, with assessments of physical fitness, field craft, navigation and character. Instructors are able to observe the trainees across consistent assessment criteria, ensuring they possess the fitness and aptitude requirements for specific trades. A notable achievement was the increase in allocations to Offensive Support Gunners, Artillery Command Systems Operators and Air and Missile Defence soldiers, all of whom have or will post to RAA units to support the emerging capabilities. This success underscores the effectiveness of the RTS-A package since its inception in 2024 and positions RDSW to continue enabling new capabilities in 2026 and beyond. Training Deliverables Training delivery remained a cornerstone of RDSW’s mission, with over 6,000 periods of instruction conducted across combat behaviours, weapons training, and the new Combat Communications Training Continuum (CCTC). Beyond the classroom, RDSW fostered esprit de corps through the sports. Additionally, Exercise Ubique provided valuable exposure to combat behaviours and team-building activities, preparing soldiers for the Army environment. Historical Opportunity Perhaps the most exciting development of 2025 was the move towards the renaming of RDSW. As the bedrock of a successful career in soldiering in the Gunners, the Wing provides exposure to RAA life. As RDS Wing looks ahead to 2026 there is a feeling of pride with all IET courses expected to be at capacity to achieve its clear mission: to equip the next generation of RAA Gunners with the fundamental warfighting skills needed to support Army’s objectives now and into the future. Air and Missile Defence Wing 2025 has been a year of significant transition for the Air and Missile Defence Wing (AMDW). With all legacy equipment either gifted to Ukraine or returned to CASG for redistribution, the Wing faced unique challenges in maintaining its training tempo. The absence of systems such as RBS-70, GAMB, and LMMR meant that no courses reliant on these platforms could be conducted. New Air Defence Soldiers were trained at scale for Army in 2025. Despite these constraints, AMDW demonstrated adaptability and resilience. A rapid implementation of a Learning Management Package (LMP) enabled the concurrent training of a large number of ACSO-AMDS (254-2) IETS in Q3 - a critical achievement that ensured capability development continued. Beyond this, the Wing played a pivotal role in supporting other Training Establishments and unit-run
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