Army Mountaineering Association (AMA) is a military charity based in the United Kingdom. The objectives of the AMA are: a. To ... promote military efficiency by encouraging mountaineering in the Army. b. To develop among members a high standard of mountaineering competence by: (1) Organising climbing meets and supporting mountaineering expeditions. (2) Giving advice and assistance to the Chain of Command, units and individuals on all aspects of mountaineering. (3) Providing a link between active Army mountaineers. c. To advise Army Headquarters on mountaineering matters. d. To promote and develop Sport Climbing in the Army. e. To represent the interests of Army mountaineers to the MoD and the national mountaineering community. read more