Captain Sam Clark tries on Italian Second World War helmet.
Major Shaun Sutcliffe, Captain Jack Skinner, and Major Andrew Common, examining a bird-table of the Allied invasion at Catania’s Landing Museum.
the day with a stand from Captain Steve Gray and Lieutenant Katie Ireland on the challenges associated with multinational operations, of which it was decided there are many.
The morning of day four was spent at a German War Cemetery where we reflected and paid our respects to the German soldiers of the Second World War, before Major Keri Mulholland and Captain Josh Sleeman opened a discussion on population centric operations. The afternoon was spent in Catania’s Landing Museum where Roberto gave in-depth insights into the museum pieces and their wider relevance to Operation Husky. This was an incredible interactive experience that allowed us to get a glimpse into what it would have been like to be a civilian during the Allied landings. After this, our officers were let loose on Catania to visit the grand Basilicas, ancient amphitheatre, sample more Italian pizza and explore the quirky cocktail bars.
Paying our respects to fallen heroes
Lieutenant Dom Ryan-Gilbank examines a newspaper in a mock-up Second World War house in Catania’s Landing Museum.
Lieutenant Kier Zhou and Captain Beth Rolt briefing members of Educational and Training Services (North) on competing with adversaries in the information space.
Members of Educational and Training Services (North) gather at the Commonwealth War Grave Commission site in Sicily to pay their respects.
Our tour guide, Roberto Piccione, explains how the catacombs and crypts under Siracusa were used as bomb shelters by locals during air raids.
On the final morning before our flight home, we travelled to Sferro Hills where Captain Alicia Keeney and Lieutenant Dom Ryan-Gilbank delivered a Chinese whispers activity to represent and facilitate a discussion about the issues that can occur with communication at the Brigade level. To end the exercise, Lieutenant Colonel Laura Craig-Braddock and the Educational and Training Services (North) Headquarters conducted an Act of Remembrance at the Commonwealth War Grave Commission. This gave us the final chance to reflect on everything we had learnt this week and those who lost their lives on the operation. Credit must be given to the exercise planning team; Captain Jonny Joy, Captain Blake White and Major Andy Common. Exercise SICILIAN SCHOLAR was thoroughly enjoyable and very informative. Educational and Training Services (North) personnel came away with a wider understanding of Operation Husky’s strategic importance and how it shaped the Second World War, and of course some fabulous memories of our time in Sicily.
Members of Educational and Training Services (North) exploring Catania. AGC JOURNAL 2022 89
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