Military plan
ARGYLL and Bute Council has backed army plans to open a Lochgilphead reservists’ centre.
ON A mission to gather support for plans to create a small Mid Argyll reserve unit, the army set up camp at Kilmory to speak to councillors.
The army proposes a unit of up to 30 reservists - formerly known as the Territorial Army - promoting it as a benefit to the region.
Addressing the Sep- tember meeting of Argyll and Bute Council, Captain Tommy Blair, adjutant for the reserves 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (7 SCOTS), highlighted the training opportunities available through the military, stressing the flexible nature of modern reserve service and benefits to both employers and reservists. The plan would be to use the existing Cadet Centre in the town - described as being an ‘excellent’ facility’ - as a base.
Argyll and Bute provost Len Scoullar said: ‘The council was extremely impressed with the plans put forward by the army. This will help create opportunities for people to undertake meaningful training and we would be pleased to welcome the 7 SCOTS reserve unit to Argyll and Bute.’
‘This is an opportunity for the people of Argyll and Bute to develop themselves and careers by enhancing teamwork, decision making and leadership skills as well as staying in the local area,’ added Captain Blair.