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Duncan Precious^1,2, A Lindsay³

¹Australian Army, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia duncanprecious@hotmail.co.uk.

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|December 24, 2018

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Mental resilience training (MRT), a mindfulness-based program, was developed and implemented in the British Army. Initial trials showed improved psychological skills in infantry recruits during training.

Keywords:

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Psychology
Military Science
Mindfulness Studies

Background:

Mental resilience training (MRT) is a psychological skills package.
It integrates cognitive behavioural and mindfulness principles.
Evidence supports psychological skills training for performance enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

To explain the concept of mental resilience training (MRT).
To detail the development and implementation of MRT within the British Army.
To assess the impact of MRT on infantry recruits.

Main Methods:

Development of a mindfulness-based psychological skills training package.
Implementation of the training package at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Catterick.
Evaluation of training outcomes within real-life military training contexts.

Main Results:

MRT demonstrated tangible improvements in infantry recruits' psychological skills.
The training package was successfully developed and implemented.
Positive effects on stress regulation, emotional/cognitive control, and self-confidence are indicated.

Conclusions:

Mental resilience training (MRT) is a viable and effective psychological intervention for military personnel.
The implemented MRT program shows promise for enhancing soldier performance and well-being.
Further application of MRT in military contexts is warranted based on initial findings.