I would like to correct Tony Lees' account. The separation of Equipment supply from subsequent AT training happened several years ago and for a very good reason: many equipment suppliers do not have a nation-wide training capability (or in some cases any training capability at all). Moreover, AT Training is defined as a separate activity for DSA budgetary purposes. Some equipment suppliers appear to believe that they have a right to do the training if they are selected to supply the equipment; but there is no reason other than their own self-interest why this should be so.
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