10 Questions with: First Female Soldier to Pass P-Company | British Army

[@neilsmith8327]

Love some of the comments She is a front line medic willing to put her life at risk to save others doing the same Thank you Congratulations

[@kronk420]

Says government BOT!

[@xusmico187]

here is you 80ruck, rifle, + med gear. now TAB 20 miles....

[@bakersmileyface]

Failing P company, but coming back to do it again takes a great amount of courage and perseverance. To me, that's far more impressive than actually passing it. Well done, very inspiring. Many fail P-Company but you pushed through. Excellent work!

[@CeltPatriot]

They lower the standards for women the fact she failed the easy test no harder then basic training in the regulars is a insultvto the men who really earned it and a danger to the country

[@bakersmileyface]

@@CeltPatriot That's not true. P-Company does not have different standards for women. And she dropped out of P-Company the first time due to a foot injury. You're insulting all of the people that have attempted P-Company by making up stories to put down someone who achieved a goal most could not. Someone who has worked hard and made sacrifices to be there.

[@CeltPatriot]

@@bakersmileyface sorry kid all women do softer tests in the forces front line is a joke obviously you are a fan not a vet as you get basic info wrong

[@bakersmileyface]

@@CeltPatriot Fine. Show me evidence. You're the one making the claim, tell me what the requirements are for passing P-Company. And tell me where you got your information from.

[@bakersmileyface]

@@machian5485 No shame in it. At least you tried.

[@johnlancaster119]

From a 32 year served veteran Warrant Officer, I think that you are a credit and inspiration to the service. Well done - the sky is your limit (literally)

[@TheHydraulic1]

Bravo Zulu LCpl Addy Carter. You are made of what HM Armed Forces need, determination to succeed, humility and a desire to serve our Country. As a veteran, I wish you every success in your career.

[@Colin-s7m]

Huge kudos and well done. As someone who’s also graduated from the British Armies toughest challenges I only have admiration for what she’s achieved. You will serve, and serve well, values we all believe in!!

[@darrendesmond5395]

Absolutely inspirational. I’m a 16 year veteran with two teenage daughters. This lady is a model for them to follow. Well done.

[@bmt1h]

With an ever shrinking British military, well done her for stepping up…twice and giving it 100%. A great example to others to stand up and represent Great Britain. Utrinque Paratus

[@954fireblade]

very well done as an airborne soldier of 22 years im proud to see you've earned your lid rather than just given it !!

[@1701enter]

Fantastic and congratulations. My old Dad was an RSM in the Paras, he described it as the Best thing he ever did. Look forward to you making WO1 and onward

[@Stanly-Stud]

😂

[@edwardrowland1853]

Who did she fight in the milling? I can't imagine any of the lads I went through P company with would have fought her, in fact they would have cringed at the thought, it was unheard of but that was a totally different era. I saw a utube video of women in a milling bout involving British soldiers and they did not stand a cat in hells chance, and that is truly honest, though they did try, and showed some aggression, women have to remember that this is a mens field. and each soldier is expected to win his bout, It is not like running a race.

[@lachlanchester8142]

Cheers dits, lucky winning/losing milling doesn’t determine your place on the course

[@bobfoster2972]

Mate she passed and she is not the best at tabbing it was a easy course no Beat up or exercise and its a joke now eny way can only mill if they have passed and you can only mill someone the same size and now p coy staff who haven't even passed p coy don't even do the trainnazeam just the top of it the rest has been stopped and now para depo is getting stopped to go woke go broke

[@24840961paul]

You could fail the milling and still get a course pass

[@stuc3195]

You do understand the purpose of the milling event right?

[@enki647]

@@24840961paulYh but it’s the penultimate event and has a stated purpose

[@andrewtongue7084]

Good on ya, girl...All the best, Andrew, 2Para 1977 ~ '82 👍

[@MaxwellDurrans]

Did you fight in the falklands?

[@andrewtongue7084]

I did, Maxwell; copped a packet on Goose Green.

[@markbingham330]

Did you come across Tony Cork? I'm not sure which company he was in.

[@MaxwellDurrans]

@@andrewtongue7084 thanks for you're service. May I ask what caused you to leave the same year?

[@andrewtongue7084]

Cheers. It may have been because my lower legs were blown off from a Mortar assault - I was fortunate - my immediate oppo & two others in my company lost their lives...unfortunately, you don't get to repay that gratitude. I was medivacc'd out.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Well done Addy, good on you. Best of luck for the rest of your career. Ex 1 Para, Red Devils and Pathfinders, 1988 - 2014.

[@954fireblade]

hey do you know Dave (Ted) heath ? great mate of mine hope all well and love your channel too

[@PreparedPathfinder]

@@954fireblade yes mate.

[@954fireblade]

@@PreparedPathfinder hes a good lad !

[@Hatehats82]

Alright mate, 1988, didn’t fancy going down south then

[@PreparedPathfinder]

@@Hatehats82 not really, seeing as l was ten.

[@adamwells515]

Whatever cap badge or rank its a tough course. Fair play to her. If she didn’t get stuck in she would have been binned.

[@s.wvazim6517]

Everyone needs a success story to help recruitment......politics has entered the military thank god not sf

[@macducati2304]

Hmmmm....

[@RichCow-xe1bz]

Well done that young lady. Such a bright future ahead. Fantastic getting through P company.

[@floundergearjam]

Way to go Addy. Keep at it. Respect from Georgia, USA

[@macducati2304]

I'm dubious that she wasn't given help, or the rules were altered to suit her. The MOD are under enormous pressure from the Govt for woman to 'succeed' I suspect that bar was lowered for her....

[@squally9149]

doubt it

[@Steve-gx1qy]

Actually she passed fair and square.

[@kmac8854]

@@Steve-gx1qyno she didn’t

[@Steve-gx1qy]

​@kmac8854 wow bizarre, as I was in Bde HQ when she did pass. She achieved the required standards for each of the tests. Some of the old and bold wanted to beast everyone until she PVRd but got reinged in by the Bde Comd

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Go away muppet

[@tinysaxon3826]

Todays proof of lower standards, sorry but she could never carry a 6ft man more than 100yrds in full kit, she could not yomp across the falklands in full battle kit with extra ammo !! Sorry just facts !

[@robinwatters572]

And which branch of the military were you in? Girl guides doesn't count!

[@johnbobson1557]

@@robinwatters572 No Robin, I think you are missing the point. There is no question that females can show remarkable skills & perseverance but standards in the military have dropped to such low levels, for both sexes, that HM Armed Forces are totally unfit for purpose. Moreover it demotivates men. We all know Queen Boudicca was brave.

[@camlynfx]

And she’ll need to do that as a medic will she?

[@stevett5671]

​@@camlynfx Mmmmm...yes. That's exactly the kind of thing she would be expected to do.

[@andymartin3713]

@@camlynfx yes she will have to drag someone under cover to carry out first aid. You dont carry it out in full site of the eneny.

[@captainbuggernut9565]

Did she pass the 'other' training too? My brother joined the paras back in 87. The additional training involved being made to stand on a table holding weights up all night until you basically cried. Amongst other things. He also did the RM commando course after he left and got enough points to pass but injury prevented him doing anymore.

[@captainbuggernut9565]

​@greenpig4075 He accumulated enough points to pass, despite his injury, that's what he was told. His motivation for not accepting that gets complicated. He had alot of personal friends in the RM. Passing wasn't enough, you know.

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

Sounds like bullying 😅 but credit to your brother for Passing 💪

[@vicbalsdon3495]

​@@captainbuggernut9565 You don't get "points" to pass. You either pass the tests or you don't How do I know? Because I did it. And passed.

[@sharkwolf7788]

Pretty sure the commando tests are all pass fail and not based on points

[@derekrichardson6515]

I passed P company in 1983 and it’s no where near the toughest part of training in depot para.

[@Noname47122]

It’s a holiday in the middle of Depot.

[@Stand663]

I don’t think a girl can tab 10 miles, on the double, whilst carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher.

[@Jacks-g6w]

@@Stand663 then again, most civvies cant and alot of soldiers cant either.

[@vicbalsdon3495]

Respect. Massively. From a former Royal Marine.

[@DMANDMAN1]

Jesus some throbbers in these comments. I'm sure everyone reading who has gone through P-Company can agree that it is a very achievable feat as long as you prepare well and put in work on the roads, trails, hills, and in the gym. Women are faced with the genetic fact of usually having less muscle mass than men. This just means Addy here probably trained even harder than most blokes that have gone through and earned their maroon machine. P-Coy staff simply just wouldn't have passed her if she wasn't up to standard. There are no quotas. As for the comments on the milling - by the time this event came for her she will have trained for months, come off a course, trained for months again, come back, and then smashed all of beat up and test week. I'm sure she happily milled for 60 seconds and showed plenty of (controlled haha) aggression to join the club. "She did an easy version she wouldn't be able to take the weight and speed" - craphat 2024

[@WeAreTheUnhappyMajority]

I doubt it to be honest, just ticking boxes. She's done beat up and P Company, the standards must be incredibly low now.. In my 22 years I've never met any female who could handle the weight, the speed and distance, they're not built for it.

[@garagenigel]

😂😂😂 cheers Dits!

[@s.wvazim6517]

....1 word robust

[@garagenigel]

@@markshaw797 I had mate who's dad was the co's dog and he said that she holds the course record on the log run! Robo gen!

[@garagenigel]

@@markshaw797 Tired mate? Been stagging on?

[@richarddepledge960]

Id love to see actual footage of her doing the P coy tests, milling, log etc. Fair play if she has maneged to do it at 2nd attempt. But it also smacks of numbers game as we all know. Its never far away. Cannot see the DS letting her have an easy time no matter what the head shed tell them so give her credit where credit is due. Its a different world out there. Well done.

[@Michael-4]

Did they video the log run. Love to see how she pulled her weight.

[@madridaway3570]

Respect fellow airborne warrior. I did it the All Arms the once in 96 how I got through it I don't know, to go back and do it again when you know what's coming round the corner on every event. Don't think I could have done it twice.

[@Retired-Tom]

Well done young lass!

[@alastairwest5200]

But could she handle 2 Sqn RAF Reg selection..?

[@CeltPatriot]

She didn't even do the real p company test they lower the standards for women

[@thedoftranquillity]

Course she could ..as its all full of girls anyway. She'd fit right in...

[@Noname47122]

Loads of lasses in the RAF Reg now, it’s seen as them taking the easy route into the RAF.

[@CeltPatriot]

@@Noname47122 🤣 the easy route that would be going in the raf as a cook or desk worker. what are you on about ?

[@Noname47122]

@@CeltPatriot are you a raf cook? Fair play for not taking the easy option like the RAF Reg ladies. 👍🏻

[@recuperativept]

Lots of respect. All the best in your career.

[@garrywynne1218]

I’m amazed she actually got on a jumps course these days ?

[@s.wvazim6517]

Bro....13 years I waited....nothing.....

[@kruger-3522]

Of course she did she would of been "fast tracked" so the woke machine could show her off!!!! She would never of been airborne in my day. She has passed it and done it, but I bet she doesn't stay with airborne forces!!!!

[@stevex3678]

@@kruger-3522 Each Regiment in the Bde is allocated a different number of spaces on each Jumps course, so if she was "Fast tracked" she only took one of the other medics places. As the medics generally struggle to get anyone past P-Company, then its highly likely she didnt actually take anyones place....

[@johnnunn8688]

@@s.wvazim6517, you passed P-coy, became a Para and never got a jumps course? If so, that’s simply wrong.

[@warone100]

She’s standing up and representing us all be proud she’s one of ours

[@fishcatcherfleas]

she didnt do the same as the blokes ,,, end of ,, and she knows she didnt ,, army needs pr ,, thats it

[@Eleven132]

What a great story. Good on Ms Carter. What an inspiration to not only women but everyone and also to have the courage to stand against your own fears. For a Brigade that is all about how much you can bench press whilst sculling several pints, glad to see that 16th Brigade can be open minded enough that courageous people do come in all shapes and sizes and from different backgrounds. Mind you the army is forced now to not be so narrow minded if they want an effective army.

[@michaeldoolan7595]

So obviously, they have dual standards, or someone was carrying her weight on the log run. You can't carry dead weight in combat. The fact the RSM said that mesns he'd been told you were going to pass.

[@superflyguy4488]

B0ll0x, ive seen chicks clearing Taliban tranches in Afghan in 09, she passed and now she is in the brotherhood.

[@The_Comedian556]

@@superflyguy4488 No mate you didnt see that

[@johnnunn8688]

To be fair, if you had a bloke on the log run that’s much shorter than the rest, he’s not got it on the shoulder, so he’s less effective.

[@The_Comedian556]

@@johnnunn8688 Any small Man is worth 100 normal sized women. Also You carry the log with ropes around your wrists. Each man takes a grip with one hand he has to remain there for the duration of the test. Its actually harder on the small guy because he has to hold it up with his arm flexed, not locked out. So as as not to make it harder on the taller guys who would have to bend down while doing it.

[@johnnunn8688]

@@The_Comedian556 yes, you’re right. I disagree with any man being 100 X stronger/more able. Maybe up to 10% stronger.

[@DJR1409]

Congratulations. You must be made of some strong stuff. 👊

[@2908phild]

Why were the standards lowered to accommodate females

[@everythingiskaos14]

It became more gender neutral. It gives women a better chance at passing tests which were near impossible before.

[@StephenGlencross-yg4nt]

What a really good person got what it takes well done .

[@blx450qto]

Well done L/Cpl Carter, fantastic achievement.

[@alanlawz]

Congratulations from an old para to the latest generation go on and make us proud.

[@parkin8595]

Fair play as long as there is no special treatment or erosion of standards

[@chrispage1888]

great to see, well done

[@poppaleggansquat3640]

Well done her, good luck to her.

[@brianfreeman8290]

WoW! Well done !

[@scallyReid]

I know there was rumours regarding the first female All Arms Commando but theres no way youd get the P company staff passing anyone to serve in the brigade who didnt fully earn it

[@aleksandraplonskapt]

Very inspiring 🔥

[@nm0519]

Nice one medic ... All the best in your career , 2para 1994-06

[@dermotrooney9584]

Excellent! Immense respect. 🌟 (From STAB P Coy c.1992.)

[@adrianbay1496]

Congratulations ! :)

[@columbus7950]

Congratulations, a credit to the forces.

[@raybenstead2548]

Read all the comments. Well done lass on your achievement and for all those that don't believe that women are as equal to men try researching history of women in war. It might just might make you realise just how tough women can be. I doubt that most adding inane comments have ever served in the forces.

[@colinlaird8992]

What do you mean by equal to men? Are you serious? Women are physically and emotionally weaker than men on average especially at their time of the month

[@chrisjames7803]

just out of curiosity she milled every day? Her pack was same weight for both endurance runs? and no adjustment for her dead man carry?

[@jamiewalker8772]

Well done. Respect 🫡

[@MutzHD]

Amazing, well done.

[@adeyp3871]

Fantastic Achievement. You should be very proud.

[@briangardiner3520]

I passed P Company in 1986 quite a few fit guys failed so good luck to her and if she is a medic and saves someone’s life they will be glad she passed. 👍

[@AgillexUK]

Well done Cpl Addy - inspirational. Ad Unum Omnes!

[@CeltPatriot]

She did not pass the p company test she passed the soft womens version of it a unfit man could pass it

[@PETER-c4n]

Well done on your achievement. 'P' Coy is a nightmare. Only the best get through - now it's you!

[@EllismaceOX]

bloody good going. a very formidable achievement indeed

[@24840961paul]

Well done! from an ex ABF

[@spacecoasttactical]

Doesn't count unless she has to meet the same requirements as males, which she doesn't

[@24840961paul]

How come?

[@jingo2023]

@@24840961paul precisely

[@stuc3195]

She didn't meet the same requirements. The first time. She failed.

[@s.wvazim6517]

Bro expand pleas you can't just honey dick us with that comment we need to know more

[@The_Comedian556]

Women. Bravely going where 1000s of men have gone before. If a woman can pass its clearly not that hard. Its no secret she was given special care and consideration to get her over the line.

[@vitaliyvyntu4566]

Thank you !

[@ramandeepbajwa4457]

Next? SAS selection?

[@Michael-4]

Yeah right.

[@ramandeepbajwa4457]

@@Michael-4 😂

[@truthmediarebel5816]

Is she not 23rd Parachute Field Ambulance, RAMC.

[@johnnunn8688]

Para trained.

[@truthmediarebel5816]

@@johnnunn8688 I am ex 23 PFA and we do P Company.

[@johnnunn8688]

@@truthmediarebel5816 OK but I’m not seeing your point.

[@truthmediarebel5816]

@@johnnunn8688 Did she do milling when you punch f out of each other, the log race etc.?

[@chriscook2256]

Be interesting to establish if she was given a pass on some of the tests DEI hire

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Very good job

[@Tomo-hb2tq]

Sorry she’s not the 1st to pass there was a woman a pti to past it a few years ago

[@garrywynne1218]

The first was a Cross Fit champion, Triathlete and Ultra Marathon Runner.

[@paultjader8699]

Brilliant, well done

[@andreedowns4561]

WELL DONE LOVE, YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO ALL😊 A REAL ...GI JANE..❤

[@xusmico187]

was this like USA Ranger school and the AFSOC female passing out?

[@alisterhoult4795]

Good Morning and Congratulations LCpl Addy Carter on being the First Female Soldier to Pass P-Company, British Army, Alister Ian Hoult, Carrying Place, Ontario, Canada.

[@johntreanor812]

Fair play… fantastic achievement 👌👌💪💪

[@StéphaneDemeusy]

May be you success and become the first female 22 regiment 😊

[@MrSteve_Luddite.]

No i don't believe she passed P Coy legitimately but fair play to her for being a medic.

[@michaeljane954]

Well done i did P Coy 1985... bloody hard and FAILED... Great acivement

[@matthewford937]

Well done! Hoofin effort!

[@michaeldoolan7595]

This is not an old P company. Most modern Paras couldn't take the physical beatings .

[@OMT988]

@@michaeldoolan7595 sure thing bud, I guess you deployed to Ireland a few times in your time unlike most modern paras that did multiple tours of multiple kinetic theatres...but yeah...your time was tougher 🤣

[@Stanly-Stud]

​@@OMT988 It was harder then she'd not pass normal infantry training never mind P Company

[@michaeljane954]

@@OMT988 oh thank you....yes they were different times... it was open range on recruits by the depot instructors...

[@republicbroadcastingcorpor4404]

Wow, good for her!

[@jameskellard5075]

BZ! well done to you!

[@Jeffybonbon]

I am pleased she has done P Company and passed I do have reservations Men and women are different and if you watch the civil police confronting violence The Guys look to step forward first and the women step back a little and a man will all ways protect a women as its in there nature I can see the pluses and i can see the negative and if we go to war this theory will be tested on the front line you cant change nature or instincts there are as old as cave men has any one given a thought to if women on the front line becomes a POW and they are raped and abused because they are women we live in a very nasty world ad it could so easily happen but 10out of 10 for doing what a lot of men cant do

[@georgelyon5760]

Well done.👏👏👏👏👏

[@zaynevanday142]

How many trainees dose the CSM or RSM take aside and tell them they really want you to pass P Coy ? 😂😂😂

[@Musrusticus-]

And then comes war and hand to hand combat, then you’re nothing but a liability to yourself and everyone else. A weak army is the losing army.

[@jackdoyle7453]

Tell that to the israelis

[@Musrusticus-]

@@jackdoyle7453 Women don’t fare well in hand to hand combat, it’s biology. While Israel has overwhelming fire power they’ll survive but, when US aid runs out…

[@Noname47122]

Medics aren’t usually engaged in hand to hand combat.

[@johnnunn8688]

She’s a medic. Would only get engaged with the enema in exstremis.

[@johnlancaster119]

That is a clear demonstration of a bigot with no experience. I served for 32 years, leaving as a WORSSM and I would gladly have her working alongside me

[@gripper58]

Respect where respect is due! Cede Nullis

[@iamtpac8335]

A Para, a medic (i.e. Angel of Mercy) and a First. Well done you!!!

[@gazcornock2591]

So that makes here a 'para" - medic

[@thomaswentworth6433]

well done and super impressive. Next step, The Regiment !?

[@RJM1011]

WELL DONE. 👍

[@garryharriman7349]

It's a major acheivment for anyone! Pre Para/P Company is more than likely the most challenging military training course in the British military outside of UKSF Selection! Very well done indeed!👍😁 Ex RAF

[@_RabbitLeader]

Assuming they passed on merit but is that really the case? Falling standards as ex have seen in the police. List count how many times I have seen over weight police and in some cases a female officer with delicate long nails did not look she had the physical attributes to climb a wall in a chase let alone whether she would want to with such long nails.

[@garagenigel]

​@@_RabbitLeaderHave you ever known a soldier keeping a secret!? If she didn't pass through merit we'd all know by now! Especially with how many mysoginists exist in the army!

[@_RabbitLeader]

@@garagenigelLOL…”misogyny”…a trope 0:02 word used by moany socialists. We are talking about life and death, going to places like Afghanistan. Take a look at Ukraine. This is not about “misogyny”.

[@tanyavernon8459]

@@_RabbitLeader and look how many female combat medics were on patrol and got stuck in in Afghanistan, loads of them. She failed P company first time and went back and did it again, absolutely passed on merit.

[@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729]

👏👏

[@chriswood8398]

No chance she passed the full P company without some sort of help or concessions.Just never happened

[@buddmccandless]

it must be really tough for you being so delusional. even when you are presented with cold hard facts, your tiny brain cannot help but deny the truth. I'd strongly advise seeing a mental health professional.

[@tonygrant06]

Why put the woman down she passed because she had motivation good luck to her .

[@richardcarey169]

Not in my Days of P Company.....Sergeant Instructor APTC Rick Carey how things have changed

[@colinlaird8992]

Are you medic or a combat soldier? There is a huge difference between these

[@StéphaneDemeusy]

God bless you and Para regiment brigade

[@Penguins_antartica]

She’s beautiful 😍

[@KlausFudClown]

😂 bs, woke , army has gone woke omg. Enough said

[@TheSussexpillbox]

If I can arrange you to do P Company and we film it, would you stand by your view?

[@DavidW27]

Sorry to disappoint, but "woke" doesn't exist, its a fable, like "the Bogie-man". Its just a pejorative term the anxious right use to berate anyone who doesn't fall into line with their own narrow views.

[@KlausFudClown]

@@DavidW27 LGBTQ+ is alright with you too 🤣 shall I refer to you as an "it"? Calm down princess

[@stephen7032]

Well done 👍

[@barle5566]

Ridiculous

[@justinboon3811]

She only passed because it was the softer touch version she wouldn’t ever pass a male version

[@Steve-gx1qy]

She passed the version that all males pass. If you mean the old p coy where they continued to "raise" the bar until the female quit, then no. But then again, lots of males failed those courses also that would have passed a normal p coy

[@illyaedwards7188]

​@@Steve-gx1qyThey lowered the standards for her, no way she is passing the men's standard

[@BaronFlyingClub]

Well done girl that was not easy, loads of men fail it.

[@carabus0354]

Awesome! Thank you for your service.

[@norf7878-r5d]

I imagine the milling must have been difficult

[@numbnutz7832]

Fair play young lady, there was a young lady trying in the late eighties early nineties. Iirc Michelle was her name.

[@coard123]

There are already women serving in Para reg and 7RHA she is not the first.