SLA Officer Cadet Exam case studies
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The SLA Officer Cadet Exam is the selection gateway for candidates seeking a commission as an officer in the Sri Lanka Army. It is intended for young men and women who have completed the required general education, meet the age and physical standards, and want to lead soldiers rather than simply serve alongside them. The SLA Officer Cadet Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,304 words.
1The Reservoir Bund Incident Report
At 06:10 on 14 March, a section of cadets was crossing the upper bund of a reservoir during a map-reading exercise when a cadet slipped into shallow water. The following written statements were collected.
739 words, about 4 min2Convoy Lift and Water Planning
Your cadet platoon of 84 officer cadets and 6 instructors must move from Camp Alpha to a training area 48 km away. Three trucks are available.
612 words, about 3 min3Four Stands, Four Cadets
Four officer cadets - A, B, C and D - must each be assigned to exactly one training stand: bridge, radio, first aid or map. The following rules apply.
617 words, about 3 min4Night Navigation: Injury, Panic and a Weak Radio
You are the section commander of eight officer cadets on a night navigation exercise. At 01:20 your section is 900 metres from checkpoint 4, which must be reached by 02:00.
687 words, about 3 min5Medical Screening Before the Fitness Assessment
A candidate for officer cadet training, aged 18, attends the pre-training medical screening. Findings: height 1.72 m; weight 85.8 kg; BMI 29.0; resting heart rate 92 beats per minute on the first reading; repeat after 10 minutes of sitting quietly, 84 beats per minute; blood pressure 128/78; mild wheeze after a 1.6 km run, relieved within a few minutes by rest; no inhaler currently prescribed; old ankle fracture two years ago, fully healed, no pain or swelling, full range of movement; no other symptoms.
649 words, about 3 min