A TEENAGER has gained recognition for her hard work only weeks into her Army career.
Former Richmond School student Katherine White, 17, won the best endeavour trophy in her platoon after completing a rigorous 17-week training course.
Katherine was presented with an engraved pewter tankard during the Royal Army Medical Corps passing-out parade with the Army Training Regiment in Hertfordshire.
"I am pleased with my achievements and would like to continue to improve, especially now as I'm going to my trade training," said the teenager.
The training course included learning first aid, survival techniques and marksmanship skills.
Katherine also spent a week adventure training in Sussex, where she learnt to rock climb, abseil, canoe and navigate using a map and compass.
After a well-earned rest, she will continue her training at Keough Barracks, Aldershot, where she will receive specialist training to become a combat medical technician.
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