To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the training time is for personnel to operate a Challenger 2 main battle tank.
Answered on
12 January 2023
The training times for Service personnel to operate a Challenger 2 main battle tank are:
- Troop Leader, 107 days
- Crew Commander, 85 days
- Crew Gunner, 33 days
- Crew Driver, 46 days
Answered by
Ministry of Defence
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