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Gurkha recruits have been trialling what could become a new element of the British Army’s Combat Infantryman's Course.

'Wet gap crossing', which essentially involves crossing a river or body of water, is not currently included on the standard course.

The course is updated and reviewed every three years, and amid fears wet gap crossing skills were fading away, the Army is looking to potentially introduce it as part of the training.

We joined recruits for their training earlier this year.

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