{"title":"Small Arms School Corps","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe **\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Arms School Corps (SASC)\u003c\/strong\u003e** is a specialist corps of the British Army responsible for advising, instructing, and maintaining high standards of proficiency in the use of small arms, support weapons, and range management across all units. Established in 1853 by Lord Hardinge as the School of Musketry at Hythe, Kent, to standardise training with the new rifled muskets like the Pattern 1853 Enfield, it evolved through various renamings—including the Small Arms School in 1919 and full corps status in 1929 after incorporating machine gun training—to become the SASC. Headquartered at the Land Warfare Centre in Warminster since 1969, the Corps recruits experienced Skill at Arms instructors from across the Army (primarily Infantry) rather than direct civilian entry, and its personnel are embedded throughout formations to deliver expert training, develop doctrine, conduct weapon trials, and ensure safe, effective marksmanship. With a distinctive cap badge featuring a Vickers machine gun over crossed rifles within a laurel wreath, and the quick march \"March of the Bowmen,\" the SASC plays a crucial behind-the-scenes role in enhancing the Army's combat effectiveness through superior weapons handling and instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"small-arms-school-corps-british-army-tea-mug-gift","title":"Small Arms School Corps British Army Tea Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-237\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-237\"\u003eSmall Arms School Corps (SASC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-237 citation-end-237\"\u003e is a small but elite specialist corps of the British Army, responsible for maintaining the high standards of marksmanship and weapons handling across the entire force.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-236\"\u003eBased at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"216\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-236\"\u003eLand Warfare Centre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-236 citation-end-236\"\u003e in Warminster, the corps is unique because it does not recruit civilians; instead, it selects experienced Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) from other regiments—primarily the Infantry—who have already excelled as top-tier Skill at Arms instructors.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Once transferred, these soldiers become the Army's \"trainers of trainers,\" writing the official manuals and safety regulations for every infantry weapon in service, from the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"658\"\u003eSA80\u003c\/b\u003e rifle to the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"676\"\u003eGPMG\u003c\/b\u003e. Their motto, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"695\"\u003eArmorum Peritus\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Skilled in Arms\"), reflects their critical role in not only teaching lethal force but also advising on the testing and procurement of future weapon systems to ensure they are fit for combat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Raccoon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52812551979345,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/files\/smallarmsschoolLMUG.jpg?v=1768293883"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/collections\/military_prov_guard_service_L_MUG_f688a05d-01fa-4539-b8f9-0992f0452198.jpg?v=1767174224","url":"https:\/\/cool-raccoon.myshopify.com\/collections\/signals-corps-copy.oembed","provider":"Cool Raccoon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}