training continued to be done at each battalion's own hq until 2 july 1979 when the udr training centre opened at the old weekend training camp at ballykinlar, co down. the first recruit courses as the centre for permanent cadre troops were four weeks long and the subjects included physical training, foot drill, assault course, range firing, foot and mobile patrol procedures (including vehicle stops), map reading, signals, first aid and a grounding in legal responsibilities. the first recruit course passed out on 28 july 1979 and the salute was taken by brigadier david miller, commander udr. courses were not just for permanent cadre and included training for:platoon commanders, platoon sergeants, potential ncos, skill-at-arms, surveillance, intelligence, photography and search updating.