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Exercise Snow Stripes 2025This past week, 36 SUOTC Officer Cadets and Staff took to the slopes of Valloire in the French...
02/02/2025

Exercise Snow Stripes 2025

This past week, 36 SUOTC Officer Cadets and Staff took to the slopes of Valloire in the French Alps.

Throughout the week both Staff and Officer Cadets enjoyed great weather whilst working towards achieving their SF1 and SF2 qualifications.

With 5 groups total, 3 SF1 groups, with a range of past skiing experience and ability, learnt the basics of Alpine Skiing. From starting the week learning how to put on skis, to skiing down a variety of slopes and even off piste by the end of the week. This made them competent skiers and prepared them for taking the next step into SF2. Further to this, the remaining 2 groups took on SF2, they took on challenges such as touring and carving, polishing their abilities as established skiers and enabling them to look to complete their SF3 qualifications.

This was a great opportunity for those involved which promoted unit cohesion and provided everyone with a platform to push themselves out of their comfort zones.

If you’re coming to University in 2025 or are currently a student, search UOTC today.

Open Canoe 2 Star 2024This August, SUOTC Officer Cadets deployed to AATW Brecon for a week to gain their Open Canoe 2 St...
19/12/2024

Open Canoe 2 Star 2024

This August, SUOTC Officer Cadets deployed to AATW Brecon for a week to gain their Open Canoe 2 Star Foundation qualifications. The course was aimed at providing our Officer Cadets with skills required for them to be competent open canoeists on sheltered inland waters.

The OCdts who attended thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity all whilst being paid to earn qualifications!

P Company 2024This Wednesday, two of our very own Officer Cadets were amongst the 15 individuals to earn the coveted mar...
13/12/2024

P Company 2024

This Wednesday, two of our very own Officer Cadets were amongst the 15 individuals to earn the coveted maroon beret on the All Arms Pre Parachute Selection course at ITC Catterick: better known as P Company.

Their journey started in April this year, with Exercise Maroon Student, a series of 3 introduction, preparation and test weekends for Officer Cadets interested in the Parachute Regiment, with those that passed being loaded onto a series of 6 screening and preparation weekends run by the regiment for applicants from all arms across the Army Reserves.

After passing all 6 screening weekends, Officer Cadets Lu and Hardiman were loaded onto P Company itself, and tackled the infamous 8 tests under the watchful eye of the P Company directing staff. Requirements included those such as passing the 20 mile endurance march in under 4 hours and 30 minutes, the Trainasium aerial assault course, and the dreaded log and stretcher races.

This entire pipeline is just one of the many incredible opportunities available to our Officer Cadets. Interested in the UOTC? Search UOTC today.

SUOTC Christmas Dinner 2024On Monday, SUOTC OCdts and Staff came together for our annual Christmas Dinner hosted in our ...
12/12/2024

SUOTC Christmas Dinner 2024

On Monday, SUOTC OCdts and Staff came together for our annual Christmas Dinner hosted in our mess. They enjoyed a great festive evening to celebrate the end of the first term of the year and the upcoming Christmas Holidays.




Burma Company Training Weekend 1At the beginning of the month, Burma Company Officer Cadets deployed to Hankley Common T...
23/11/2024

Burma Company Training Weekend 1

At the beginning of the month, Burma Company Officer Cadets deployed to Hankley Common Training Area for their first training weekend of the year.

The JUOs led lessons on target indication, judging distance and fire control orders. This enabled the company to go on and conduct successful section attacks over the course of the weekend. Being able to refine their individual drills was a good introduction for the Officer Cadets to move onto platoon actions later in the year.

Empowered Scholar Dinner 2024This Thursday, Officer Cadets and Staff from our Leadership Development Wing had their annu...
16/11/2024

Empowered Scholar Dinner 2024

This Thursday, Officer Cadets and Staff from our Leadership Development Wing had their annual dinner in Southampton.

The dinner, organised by CUO Sharp and JUO Bagshaw, was a great success, as all who attended enjoyed great food thanks to the City College staff and had an amazing night overall.

Rock Climbing Single Pitch 2024This August, five Officer Cadets from SUOTC travelled over to AATW Brecon, Wales, to gain...
13/11/2024

Rock Climbing Single Pitch 2024

This August, five Officer Cadets from SUOTC travelled over to AATW Brecon, Wales, to gain their Rock Climbing Single Pitch Foundation qualification.

During their 5 day stay, they progressed through the training scheme and learnt a variety of skills such as placing climbing gear on V.Diff graded climbs outdoors, leading climbs on an indoor wall and how to safely abseil. All OCdts thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are now qualified seconds on various JSAT courses.

Be more than your degree.





Remembrance Sunday 2024SUOTC Staff and OCdts proudly represented the unit and took part in the Remembrance Ceremony in S...
10/11/2024

Remembrance Sunday 2024

SUOTC Staff and OCdts proudly represented the unit and took part in the Remembrance Ceremony in Southampton this Sunday.

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”

Lest we forget.

Looking back at the past training year, Burma Company welcomed A Company OCdts onto their Weekend 7 last year. Where OCd...
04/11/2024

Looking back at the past training year, Burma Company welcomed A Company OCdts onto their Weekend 7 last year. Where OCdts from both companies combined for and exercise on Barossa Training Area, defending a FOB and completed several Platoon Attacks.

This was a great opportunity for Burma Company OCdts to practice their leadership under difficult circumstances, whilst the A Company were pushed out of their comfort zones and perfected their skills and drills in novel situations.





Cambrian Patrol 2024Recently, a SUOTC team participated in Exercise Cambrian Patrol, the British Army's premier patrolli...
25/10/2024

Cambrian Patrol 2024

Recently, a SUOTC team participated in Exercise Cambrian Patrol, the British Army's premier patrolling event. The team patrolled over 60 km with over 32 Kg, conducting several military challenges such as CBRN, River Crossing, BCD, Recce, CEO, Arty Targeting, AFV Recognition and a Section Attack.

Upon the team's successful completion of the patrol, they were awarded a bronze medal!

SUOTC conducted a build-up training that was split into two main parts. The first half was based in Southampton, including theory lessons, kit checks, and a visit to the Small Arms School Corps Weapons Collection. The second half was located in Sennybridge alongside , where the training included endurance training, practice patrols and stands.





Exercise Parachuting Scholar 10This August, 12 SUOTC OCdts spent a week at Netheravon on a Static Line Parachuting Found...
23/10/2024

Exercise Parachuting Scholar 10

This August, 12 SUOTC OCdts spent a week at Netheravon on a Static Line Parachuting Foundation Course.

Instructed by our very own OCdt Bayada, the OCdts started the week in ground school, learning how to pack their own parachutes and the necessary drills before taking to the sunny skies above Salisbury.

This was a great experience for all OCdts involved, and with this being the first time for many parachuting, they took the opportunity to push themselves out of their comfort zones all whilst getting paid!





Recruitment 2024!It has been a pleasure meeting so many of you over the past 3 weeks at Freshers Fairs, Open Evenings an...
21/10/2024

Recruitment 2024!

It has been a pleasure meeting so many of you over the past 3 weeks at Freshers Fairs, Open Evenings and especially those who attended Exercise Dynamic Recruit this weekend.

At our Freshers Fairs and Open Evenings POCdts were given a greater understanding and a taste of what Southampton UOTC and the British Army has to offer them in order to make their University experiences like no other.

This led onto Exercise Dynamic Recruit, where POCdts were pushed out of their comfort zones through a variety of team building and bonding activities across the recruitment weekend such as a high wires course, bouldering races and command tasks.

We look forward to welcoming you all into the unit on your first training night this Tuesday!





Trailwalker 2024A couple of weeks ago, SUOTC had OCdts in three teams that took part in Trailwalker 2024, challenging th...
19/10/2024

Trailwalker 2024

A couple of weeks ago, SUOTC had OCdts in three teams that took part in Trailwalker 2024, challenging themselves and raising money for a great cause in the Ghurka Welfare Trust.

The annual event is the ultimate team endurance event. The challenge is to walk, jog or run 100km across the South Downs Way in under 30 hours in a team of four, with a support crew to help us get to the finish line.

Starting at Queen Elizabeth Country Park early on Saturday morning, the Trailwalker route took our OCdts along the South Downs Way to the finish line at Brighton Racecourse.

A massive congratulations to all those who took part and completed the event, both as competitors and as support crew.





SUOTC Open EveningsIt's been great to speak to you over the freshers fairs so far, take the next step by attending our O...
24/09/2024

SUOTC Open Evenings

It's been great to speak to you over the freshers fairs so far, take the next step by attending our Open Evenings detailed above. This will give you the opportunity to visit our unit and get a real taste for what we do and how you can benefit from all of the opportunities we offer!

The following transport plans are in place:
- Please arrive between 1840hrs and 1900hrs to the unit if you are making your own way here on either date.

Tuesday the 24th of September:
- University of Wi******er: Minibus departing the Wi******er Student Union at 1815hrs with return transport leaving the unit at 2130hrs
- Anyone arriving at Southampton Central Train Station: There will be 2x shuttle vehicles departing at 1815hrs with return transport leaving the unit at 2115hrs

Tuesday the 1st of October:
- University of Portsmouth: Coach departing the Portsmouth Student Union at 1800hrs with return transport leaving the unit at 2130hrs
- Bournemouth University: Minibus departing the Bournemouth Student Union at 1745hrs with return transport leaving the unit at 2115hrs

We look forward to seeing you!

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SUOTC Fresher's FairsInterested in joining? Find us at your Fresher's Fair detailed above to learn more about what we do...
16/09/2024

SUOTC Fresher's Fairs

Interested in joining?

Find us at your Fresher's Fair detailed above to learn more about what we do, speak to some current Officer Cadets and take the first step to making your University experience memorable.

Make life long friends and fill out the expression of interest form through the link in our bio now!

Army Reserve 6s CupThis past weekend our OCdts and Staff, supported by OCdts from london_uotc and uotcwales, represented...
16/08/2024

Army Reserve 6s Cup

This past weekend our OCdts and Staff, supported by OCdts from london_uotc and uotcwales, represented SUOTC by competing against teams from Regiments across the Army Reserves in a 6 a side tournament at Dalton Barracks.

The team finished second in their group after some close matches and some well deserved wins, having won 3 games and only losing 1 on the first day.

Moving onto the knock out stages of the tournament on the Sunday, the team cruised through the Quarter Finals before losing out to the eventual winners of the tournament in the Semi Finals, leaving their tournament with four wins and two losses.

A massive congratulations to the team for both their performance this weekend and as a result, qualifying for Round 2 of the Army Reserve Football Championship.

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This weekend SUOTC hosted the first South OTC Football Cup at HMS Temeraire competing Oxford UOTC, London UOTC, Exeter U...
19/02/2024

This weekend SUOTC hosted the first South OTC Football Cup at HMS Temeraire competing Oxford UOTC, London UOTC, Exeter UOTC and Bristol UOTC.

The inaugural Inter-OTC football competition saw a total of 10 matches played across the day with SUOTC emerging as the winners.

A huge congratulations to our Officer Cadets who remained unbeaten as they won 3 of their 4 games scoring 11 goals and conceding just 2. Our results were as follow:
SUOTC vs Oxford OTC (5-0)
SUOTC vs Bristol OTC (0-0)
SUOTC vs London OTC (4-2)
SUOTC vs Exeter OTC (2-0)

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down ...
13/11/2023

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Address

32 Carlton Place
Southampton
SO152DX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442380332211

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