The M-ADAA spotlight this time around is on Capt. Ahmad Faisal Muda who is posted at the School of Armour.
A big thank you to MAJ, AR Jason G. Dudley for the short write up on Capt. Ahmad Faisal below. Do spend some time to go over the fantastic photos that are accompanied with a brief description.
CAPT Ahmad Faisal Muda was posted to the School of Armour in January 2015. Despite a challenging operational tempo, instructing on at least six M113AS4 APC courses each year, CAPT Faisal maintains a positive attitude, and is very proud to be a member of the Puckapunyal community, the Combined Arms Training Centre, and the School of Armour. CAPT Faisal, working together with other members of Tactics Wing and the Combined Arms Training Centre, in particular with instructors from the School of Infantry and School of Artillery, provides some of the best combined arms training for Armoured Fighting Vehicle crewmen in the world.

Tactics wing’s instructors, School of Armour, Puckapunyal. Tactics wing encompasses Instructors from Tank, CRV and APC. Each are considered the very best of their stream.

CAPT Ahmad Faisal, CAPT Abdoo (APC Officer Instructor) CAPT Mcrae (Infantry Officer Instructor) CAPT Ridgeway (Artillery Officer Instructor) - Working together to deliver worlds best combined arms training.

CAPT Ahmad Faisal delivers a classroom based theory lesson for a Crew Commander’s Course. Lessons are learnt in the classroom and then confirmed in the field environment.

CAPT Ahmad Faisal conducts an After Action Review. Here the students and staff highlight aspects of the task that were done well, and areas for improvement.

Using chalk and a concrete floor, CAPT Ahmad Faisal demonstrates the intended scheme of maneuver for the next task. Even in the field environment, every effort is made to assist in conveying information from Instructors to Trainees.

Safety is paramount for mounted live fire training at the School. Here, CAPT Ahmad Faisal carries out a safety inspection prior to night live fire training.

CAPT Ahmad Faisal debriefs trainees on Orders delivery on the Section Commander Course. Section Commanders are junior soldiers who command up to six APCs. For many, it is their first taste of command.

Following deliberate orders, Trainees conduct a deliberate attack. Staff members are positioned in each vehicle to provide continuous feed back and instruction throughout the task.
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