Jungle Operations Training Course
2026 JUNGLE COURSE
DATE: 23 thru 31 MAY 2026
Location, Bellhaven, NC
NOTE: This is a combo of RAIDER and Jungle Training Operations Course; cost covers both courses.
The Royal Lao Airborne Jungle Operations Course will provide practical training for hot and humid climate operations. Training will focus on operations in jungle environments and instruct students on dangerous reptiles, water crossings, jungle survival, night operations, and other related topics.
Taking a jungle class gives a wide range of benefits that is focused on survival skills, ecology, tracking, adventure training, and more. Here’s a breakdown of the most compelling advantages:
🌿 Personal Growth and Resilience
- Builds confidence through hands-on challenges like navigation, shelter-building, and foraging.
- Enhances problem-solving and adaptability in unpredictable environments.
- Fosters independence and self-reliance under pressure.
🐾 Nature Connection and Environmental Awareness
- Deepens understanding of ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation.
- Encourages mindfulness and appreciation for the natural world.
- Teaches sustainable practices like Leave No Trace and ethical wildlife interaction.
🧭 Practical Skills and Preparedness
- Survival techniques: fire-starting, water purification, first aid, and signaling.
- Navigation skills: map reading, compass use, and natural orientation.
- Wildlife identification: recognizing animal tracks, calls, and behaviors.
🧠 Mental and Physical Health
- Reduces stress through immersion in nature and physical activity.
- Improves fitness via hiking, climbing, and other outdoor movement.
- Teamwork and Leadership
- Strengthens communication and cooperation in group challenges.
- Develops leadership through role rotation and decision-making.
- Creates lasting bonds with peers through shared adventure and trust-building. Boosts mental clarity and emotional resilience through unplugged experiences.
Contact: BG Allen Thomas allenthomas@royallaoairborne.org
Cost: $500.00