Conrad Allen - Survival Expert and ex SERE Instructor

Conrad Allen

With over 21 years of military experience ranging from 9 years with RAF Mountain Rescue to Psychological Operations in Sarajevo, Conrad joins us fresh from the Defence Survive Evade Resist Extract (SERE) Training Organisation at RAF St Mawgan, where as a SERE officer he was responsible for a variety of course designs, methodology and instruction implementation.

In addition to instructing in all environments SERE training, Conrad has specialised in Arctic and Mountain techniques, and been the officer responsible for shaping current military escape training. He is also the UK’s sole specialist in urban environments evasion techniques and conducted a major MoD study into urban isolation, evasion and risk reduction along with development of future Joint Personnel Recovery.

Conrad’s considerable survival and survival related experience and qualifications include

9 years RAF Mountain Rescue Service

Paramedic standard medical training

Party Leader directly responsible for control of troops on mountains

Ability to directly control searches and rescues in all conditions

RAF Short Survival Course

Royal Marines Commando and All Arms Combat Survival Instructor

UK military sole SERE researcher into Urban Evasion

Urban Evasion subject matter expert

Shaping UK SERE Escape Training

Escape Training subject matter expert

Research and development for future Joint Personnel Recovery

SERE Officer and Survival Instructor

Course Design

Fast jet/Rotary/Multi engine - conversion to aircraft type courses including all associated survival equipment

Conducting Sea and land survival training, basic to advanced level

First Aid at Work

Security Officer - Individual Staff Studies Course

Junior Officers’ Command Course

SERE Officer’s

SERE Winter

SERE Norway

Range Management Qualification

Mountain Rescue Party Leader

Mountain Rescue Rock Climbing Instructor

Joint Service Rock Leader

Short University Course ‘Terrorism: Causes, Trends and Responses’

With a wealth of training, experience and practical skills application in a broad spectrum of survival training and related areas of expertise, Conrad brings fresh knowledge and skills to the Trueways Professional Team, ensuring that up to date military survival skills can refine the considerable experience of our other key team members, keeping Trueways Professional ahead of the field in providing survival training relevant to all professionals, military or civilian.