PHASE ONE BASIC TRAINING | British Army

British Army Phase One (Phase 1) Basic Training From Start To Finish
This video shows you everything involved in Phase One training; from the day you arrive to the day you earn your regimental headdress after passing the drill test; from start to finish. It is the complete phase one basic training experience.
What is involved?
During Phase One training you will learn what it takes to be a soldier. You will do lots of fitness training including runs, circuits and loaded marches (tabs).
You will learn how to march and carry out drill movements.
You will learn how to handle weapon systems and how to fire them on the ranges.
You will deploy on exercise to learn the basics of sustaining yourself in the field.
You will learn basic skills such as navigation and survival.
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[@OldhamSteve52]

In 1978 basic training was 18 weeks. 6 months after signing up I was patrolling the Streets of West Belfast , happy days.

[@RoughWalkers]

6 months after training? 2 weeks after training we was doing the Grand Prix

[@temptationproductions3554]

I am 15 and 6months in a month times I can start my application process and with you doing these videos it just makes me want to join even more and thank you for all the inspiration that you have given me, I don't think I would be this happy about joining if I did not see your video all the best

[@seeyouaround223]

@@romaniemai6162 You still gunna do it?

[@Rj-vq8sz]

Wait until your 18 you won't get retirement £££

[@Rj-vq8sz]

For the years you serve up to 18

[@davidwolstenholme3672]

i was in the army and i wish you the best of luck in the career you have chosen ,its the best job there is.

[@paulhoye9680]

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[@stevenhenry7862]

I remember my Infantry faze 1, at Glencourse, Scotland. Then faze 2, ITB Strensal. Then Battalion, then retrained in the Signal Regimant. There was a massive difference in the way I was treated in the Signal Corp, to the Infantry. Didn't have to pick up rubbish, accommodation was better etc...I learnt to speak and write another language. I gained a fully qualified Law Degree. My HGV Licence. Rank! Knowledge! Garrila Warfare Skills learnt in Bosnia. The Doors were open in the Sigs, to progress in achieving your Green Lid, Maroon Berry and Sandy Berry in SF. It was a culture shock for me to hear people speaking in a different accent in Scotland, as I had never been out of my own Town before.. it was a new way of life and a harsh reality in learning a Soldier's Foundation, to adapt and overcome any situation. They even take you further, if you Volunteer for further development , to...shall we say, reprogram your Mind with counter Beliefs etc...to make you a better killing machine, as that is what a Soldier is trained to do foremost! I've been all over Europe and Africa. Seeing other Cultures. Placing Weapon Stashes in East Germany Establishing and evaluating "Rat Lines" in the Cold War. I've seen the Old and Bold, the difference between real Life and fictional Films. In SF, not saying I was, but the whole Picture of the Theatre Of War and how you can achieve more success as a small team, than you would in Battalion Strength. The best Weapon System you have on the Battle Field, is your Mind! With Surveillance, comes Knowledge. Over all, I wouldn't change my Military Career. It gave me a better, more productive Life in comparison to the dule, lonely Life I was leading...what did observe, was that Lads who had no Family, no emotional attachment, excelled in the Military Environment. There was no point in quitting, as there was nothing to go back to. You have a Roof over your Head, Food, company and the adventure! From an injured British War Veteran

[@jimmy2494]

Respect to you sir from a fellow former infantrymen. Stay safe

[@stevenhenry7862]

@@jimmy2494 Thanks Brother! Respect back to you Jimmy! An Infantry Soldier is no mean Feat... The Field Craft I learnt in the Infantry, certainly helped me later in the Sigs. Stay Safe my Brother and may Good Tidings come your way! Kind regards From an injured British War Veteran

[@craigdavid434]

Cheers dits

[@Dublinboy29]

No one cares you old fart

[@carolinegriffin5068]

Our daughter is at Pirbright right now. So proud, but as a mum I’m constantly fretting. She is LOVING it.

[@quangos9455]

What does fretting mean? Sorry I’m American lol

[@lildoddzy2403]

@@quangos9455 It means worrying

[@jackduncan4228]

The tash suits you. Has an authentic British army feel about it.

[@djrxp]

Haha thanks🤙

[@chrissmith6801]

Have loved this series and this was a great one-stop for a lot of questions. It’d be nice to hear from some of the training staff and officers about what they think helps newcomers the most and even to hear from the staff going into phase 2 in various roles about what were the most important bits to focus on to excel in chosen roles, or what are common stumbling points and fixes for those going through phase 1.

[@djrxp]

Cheers Chris! Really good points, definitely will be putting out a couple of videos from a training staff point of view soon 👌

[@PiperX1X]

Oh hell I remember that casualty stretcher experience during training my arse was hanging out, to this day I don’t know how I completed it. 30 years ago, just where has the time gone but would I do it again of course I would joining up was probably one of the best things I’d ever done. Anyone reading this and are considering a career with the best do it and stick at it and when your in training and finding things tough, dig in and don’t give up just keep saying to yourself things get easier as I progress and that tomorrow is another day make a mark on your calendar at your halfway point of training and work to that then it’s countdown to pass out parade. Good luck all and enjoy your new chosen careers.

[@djrxp]

Some things you never forget! Agree with your comment 100%, great advice

[@jk9685]

Basic training at catterick was awesome! Memories and friends for a life time!!!!

[@bran9019]

i love how my time in the acf has made it so i understand and have done all what is shown in this video. i am currently working towards my gcses and want to get a bursary toward a medical role in the army

[@milliespruce6550]

Miss being in training can’t wait to get back at it 💪 GOOD LUCK KINGS 6 💪

[@djrxp]

💪💪💪

[@joelmellmanngolf]

Enjoyed the whole series lots, great production! Sandhurst to Platoon Commander next? Would be really interested to hear about the Officer pathway and your path to Plt Cdr?

[@djrxp]

Thanks! I agree, I think that series would be great. Definitely a good idea for a video on it, a lot of others have asked also. Need to get round to it 👌

[@jackduncan4228]

My grandfather was a founding member of the SBS. He knew Ian Sterling and Paddy Maine and others who were the original members of of Britain’s Special Forces. He was originally in the Long Range Patrol Group in North Africa in WWII. He went on to become a Major, in the SBS and was awarded the Military Cross and Bar. (Which means he won it twice). The Military Cross is one down from the Victoria Cross. He was mentioned in Dispatches and is mentioned in every book I’ve read about the SBS. In some books he’s referred to as Captain Duncan because he wasn’t promoted until towards the end of the war. His name was George Duncan.

[@Dublinboy29]

Well this is a total lie. It's the lrdpg. Go back and read the book you are copying from

[@HILLO319]

Got bravo training with the reserves in January, then hoping for the full time regular transfer later on in the year!

[@markdean3241]

Stab

[@13enJ4min]

How does the transfer work? I'm going through reserves training now and hoping to transfer to regs at some point. Testing the water with the reserves so my family can get a feel for what it's like. Is additional training needed when transferring?

[@SuperMufaza]

nostalgic feeling... had my phase 1 @ ATC Bassingbourn 23rd May 2005

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

I came out on 1990 (12 years infantry). UK accommodation was absolutely appalling. During training room inspections were harder than anything physical. Contents of your locker including No.2 dress and ammo boots thrown out of the window. Don’t know what that achieved. But once at the regiment. The proper job began.

[@tonyp011]

in the 1980s we never had these different phases in basic training, as we did 14 weeks in the RA at Woolwich and after pass out we had 2 weeks summer hols as i passed out at the start of the summer break, then it was off to my regiment where i learned how to fire the rapier missiles as at the time i was in 22 air defence, but the kit the recruits have today in their basic training is a lot better to what we had, and the weapons today compared to our SLRs

[@TorrentUK]

I loved the SLR (L1A1). I was in the REME during the mid to late 80's

[@gardianangel_ga8173]

I can't wait till I'm old enough to join that's all I want to do with my life.

[@Watchthetimetick]

I live in catterick and see army lads all day I've grown to want to join and researching so thank you so much just can't wait until I can start my application

[@Watchthetimetick]

A year ago wow 🤣

[@darkscyther]

@@Watchthetimetickdid you start your application?

[@Watchthetimetick]

@@darkscyther yeah mate recently just waiting for my assesment day

[@ImpetusM]

@@Watchthetimetickyou got your basic training date? I’m off on May 5th to Catterick

[@Watchthetimetick]

@@ImpetusM sadly not mate I got declined due too my eyesight so now going to go to college in darlo

[@jimbo._.stingo2634]

love the series but, quick tip from a sound engineer, try turning the gain down on the audio for the intro as the high volume is clipping (distorting) quite badly. otherwise though great video series

[@djrxp]

Thank you!! I’ll try it, the problem seems to be when the video is uploaded to KZbin. On the original clip it is really good quality so not sure why it hasn’t worked - will try that though!

[@donbarry1]

hope to start in the new year going for Royal Irish

[@cyianmccann135]

Same brother, 24th Jan

[@donbarry1]

Cyian McCann let’s get it 🤝

[@georgaandoswalda9580]

Good luck Jesus bless you always xxxxx

[@westay4924]

good luck from england!

[@theriddler6994]

Good video mate. It's interesting to see how another military works

[@djrxp]

Thanks man 👌

[@richardlunn7050]

Great video kind of the perfect thing i was looking for starting basic in January and looking for every bit of help and advice i can find 👌

[@djrxp]

Glad you enjoyed it mate. Good luck in Jan

[@tombishop7430]

me too mate where are you going???

[@kevinadamson5768]

Remember Pirbright when it was the guards depot 1986 the drill shed and square, if anyone fainted on parade they used to get dragged into the drill shed unceromoniously to recover. Happy days. 😊

[@elizabethsmith3793]

Brings back memories. I did my training in pirbright

[@davidwolstenholme3672]

i did mine in woolwich

[@elizabethsmith3793]

@@davidwolstenholme3672 1998 😂 I'm getting old

[@richardcarabine5599]

Looks so amazing, one day hopefully 🙏🤞

[@malikraheem3085]

Lovin these vids bro, I'm from London, and always wondered what garrison I'd go to for the phase 1 infantry course?

[@shmached]

All infantry train at ITC Catterick

[@eurogoalshow5071]

You should join 1 royal Anglian based in london

[@malikraheem3085]

@@eurogoalshow5071 it's a thought, I'm going for paratroop regiment. I know infantry HQ is catterick, but wanted to know if the paras had other platoons or regiments around the UK. Looks like they dont.

[@malikraheem3085]

@@shmached I just realized, it's the main centre for combat roles.

[@charliekendall6915]

@@malikraheem3085 you done prac yet ?

[@lovin5721]

I have around 7 months until im i start phase 1, im currently working my ass off and eating healthy to pass everything phase 1 throws at me, im so nervous

[@djrxp]

Be confident and prepare well. You’ll be fine!

[@lovin5721]

djrxp thankyou that means alot coming from you, part of what has gave me more confidence to apply, your great, keep it up mate

[@djrxp]

Really appreciate that, thanks! Best of luck 👌

[@user-lf3wr8rh7r]

Don't sweat it bud! Yes it's nerve wracking but within 2 or 3 days you realise that everyone feels the same as you! Then your confidence will build as you have put effort in before joining, get some tabbing in before you get there, you might not like it but it will dividends in the end! What you joining and good luck bud!

[@TommyManz]

@@user-lf3wr8rh7r what is tabbing?

[@aimeeredacted9439]

Looking to move out of South Africa and move to the UK to serve in their army within the next 4 years. Wish me luck!

[@officialalz6020]

Anyone attending upcoming assessment centre in December? I’m off to mine 02/12/2020

[@leoskinner5690]

Wish you luck hope you get in

[@officialalz6020]

@@leoskinner5690 thank you mate!

[@NoLimits02]

Yh I'm going to Pirbright tomorrow. Good luck with your assessment

[@officialalz6020]

@@NoLimits02 wishing you the best!

[@_Clip_Cuts]

@@officialalz6020 how'd it go mate

[@mariapacheva2594]

I’m doing my phrase 1 on Sunday and I’m terrified.

[@christiangeorge8000]

so am I 👍🏽

[@NgJackal1990]

Good luck how was it?

[@AngryEditsGFX]

I was in the British military for 5 and half years before I left due to health reasons but one thing I can say is the training is brutal and not for the average person. It’s mostly a mental warfare but never the less if you are as determined you would get through it.

[@RoughWalkers]

Brutal for those that dont train before hand 🤷‍♂️ personally i found it easy Its only brutal for the weak minded

[@elvis2495]

Just a small point to correct your opening remarks : Phase One training at Catherick for the Combat Infantary Course (CIC) is nothing like Phase One training at Pilbright. Absolutely, nothing with in terms of the design, intensity, tactics to be used as a Soldier, fitness tests, longivity, number of exercises, content of the exercises, etc. CIC is 6 solid months of hard training that will make most grown men cry - I mean, literally. I say it because I was there in 2005 for my training to join 1LI (now called The Rifles) I rebatched and was asked to go back to Pilbright. My time at Pilbright, not to diminishe its merits or take anything away for dedicated men and women joining from civvy Street to Pilbright , nothing can compare it to CIC ;I found it very easy - thanks to prior hard 6 months training as an Infantary Soldier I gained at Catherick. It was tought at Catherick but thoroughly enjoyed and will do it again. Good luck everyone joining HM Armed Forces(Army), it is The Best decision you will ever make. I miss it dealy.

[@kylekyle1016]

As I was looking to get into the intelligence corps or something technical. However, only thing stopping me is the combat type training so I want to know if I will have to do combat training at all?

[@kylekyle1016]

One role I was looking at is “operator technical intelligence” and it says for phase one Winchester or pirbright if u know what any of them will contain could u please let me know, thanks

[@user-ol1bu4ct1u]

My son just started in 25 february in Catterick. I glad i see all videos let me understand what my son be duet every week im worry about him

[@Avolat543]

How is he getting on? My son is just in his 2nd week

[@BobGnarly420]

Phase 1 was a pisstake. Through it now tho and proud of myself excited for phase 2 😎

[@jingkulian8776]

what a pisstake as in it was hard ?

[@davidssonko2293]

Your tash looks good mate. Proud you bro💪

[@djrxp]

Sssssssonko! Thank you mate, appreciate it! Hope you're doing well, the one, the only - David Ssonko👌

[@davidssonko2293]

@@djrxp yeah sure! iam fine thank you sir. Good effort mate, all the best mate. Will inbox you to inquire about some thing.

[@djrxp]

@@davidssonko2293 For sure mate!

[@davidssonko2293]

@@djrxp Alright mate

[@BlackXGamer-py9up]

I cant wait to get fit and join

[@RoughWalkers]

Go marines lad the army is woke

[@krismckerlie1123]

Bring back so many memories. Catterick, 2002.

[@njcwilliams1875]

My daughter is not long from starting her Phase 1 training, at least now I know a little bit of what she'll have to go through. Thanks for sharing.

[@Dublinboy29]

Tell her not to bother

[@aintnojk]

@@Dublinboy29Why not?

[@user-ui1eo7wb4e]

Flying out to catterick in two days videos are very handy.

[@djrxp]

Best of luck mate

[@jerrythirdnsrowuo4157]

Sincerely got confused with the tache Cpt wow you have changed and looking matured, another smashing video still learning thanks. Anyway you look good in both shaved/tache style anyone you decide to choose is fantastic even though am used to you being shaved yea

[@jameshilton818]

Absolutely loved it, after doing basic it goes downhill hill and field army crap.

[@JefferyDahmer-d5y]

My absolute dream. I want so badly to join the army. I’m very worried that my adhd will get in the way. I’ve been training at home for months and I feel like now is the time. I’m 17 and I have absolutely no direction in my life. I want to be someone and be proud of myself

[@BigHeeeed]

Your just like me bro 👊🏽

[@RoughWalkers]

ADHD? Is pretty much a barring medical condition i doubt youll get in sorry .... But theres a reason for that is there think about it

[@RoughWalkers]

No offence mate but if you did get in i hope yoi dont serve with my mates if you have ADHD

[@frag551]

2:23 great leading by exmaple hand in pockets

[@TooQuickMitch]

I’m in Harrogate and I’m coming up to my 5th exercise

[@jmackie192]

Got my start date October 24th at Catterick can’t wait💪🏽

[@burningchef8905]

You going guards ?

[@charliekendall6915]

Quality video,can’t wait to get stuck in, got prac next week, ps get rid of the tash

[@djrxp]

Good luck 👌 - tash decision pending 😂

[@reubenbunter143]

@@djrxp nah the tash looks good

[@AlfieWard-ut3kz]

I join March 14th can’t wait

[@ThyOrangeBanana]

Many thanks for this vid, its very insightful! Has training length been shortened in any way due to covid restrictions or is it still remaining the same?

[@yesyesoyes72]

I would assume it has stayed the same but incorporated covid regulations, like social distancing etc.

[@ThyOrangeBanana]

@@yesyesoyes72 Ah, cheers for the reply!

[@sekopetikoiigiladi3223]

Bula, just wondering when will the next intake take place for Basic Recruitment.

[@baz-unknown1667]

Phase 1 was the best part of my career. When I got to my units it was extremely boring

[@TinaLan-sk2nx]

Can common wealth members enter the army? What age and qualifications should one have? Lots of love from 🇫🇯❤❤❤

[@deitchj003]

Yeah, you should join.

[@naieemgulzar788]

How much experience do you need to work in the British Army.❤ because I am willing to learn I never worked in the British Army before. Get new skills because I am not physically fit to work in the Army. Training is to improve new skills.❤ I love working with the team work . I have good customer service s skills.

[@rambowcatclips5694]

It is a dream if mine to join the British forces and this helps alot thanks

[@Joseph-xd3zd]

Got my trainjng start date at 3rd october 🙌🙌catterick

[@ashley-fk6dp]

I should add I haven't been to school since age 11 can't even remember my multiplication tabels

[@a-ghennessy-jones5230]

Really appreciate your channel thanks on much

[@KS-jz9ic]

Can’t wait to start at Pirbright this January

[@firstdownmotovlog382]

same :)

[@clonewarsstopmotion9096]

god help u 2

[@lukedelport8231]

Hi I was wondering if you could help me with finding information about joining the UK armed forces from a comenwelth country

[@yesyesoyes72]

Hi, here is a link to a section of information about the commonwealth, straight from the army's website. apply.army.mod.uk/how-to-join/can-i-join/nationality

[@colinjones7741]

I'm X army and my training at crickhowel in South Wales which was six months, my son did his phase one in Pennycook at Glencoe Scotland after his phase one he then had to go to Catterick to do his second phase so why not complete all of the training in one place.

[@robertkirk4387]

I did mine in 1985 so totally different to today

[@coreytrevor9423]

I’m in the reserves, is vertus the standard in regs? We’re still in PLCE

[@exuberance3973]

That YMCA cop look is going well for you lad

[@chrisjoy439]

What made you to enlist in the British army? I fully respect our. British allies

[@CJB-]

Brit troops are good but a long rifle with a long bayonet suited them better. As the brits love the bayonet in battle and with a long one you can get several enemies at once.

[@ryane7906]

Don’t join is my advice. If you do join then do if a tad older than 16 17 or 18 (deployment age) nobody is anywhere near mature enough at 18 to deploy and if you’re great... but do understand there is good chance of injury and when that happens you’ll be shit on from a great height.

[@adamwoodford7629]

I agree. Join at 19/20 - get some real-life work experience and take that into the Army. Most who join at 16 end up being Harrogate brats who don't know how the real world functions as they've had smoke blown up there arse from being told they're the greatest in training.

[@Wowzap]

How do you choose what regiment you go into

[@yesyesoyes72]

On your application you choose 3 regiments which you are interested in your preferred order. Then you make your final choice a few weeks into training.

[@nosamsemaj9150]

You’re not guaranteed to get that regiment or your battalion either

[@yesyesoyes72]

@@nosamsemaj9150 Mhm

[@richardgraham918]

Great vids. Love the series. I think I just watched you in the AOSB video as well.

[@djrxp]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Haha yes a few others have mentioned that. I standby the advice I gave on that video! 😂

[@wrathvow]

What are the main tests now for phase 1?

[@richardbrennan8271]

Pointing your weapon at the ground on the Range and a guy stood there with his hat off and his hands in his pockets. Times have definitely changed.

[@neilorr9685]

Good old basic training I passed out in 1989

[@babayega1914]

Thanks for video. I'm joining phase 1 in a few weeks. Will there be pull ups? How many should pull ups should I be doing before phase 1?

[@djrxp]

You’ll do some PT sessions involving pull ups. Again, just get practicing them

[@N330AA]

Fair fucks to anyone that does this. I wouldn't last 5 minutes.

[@nathanbotha4512]

Question. I am from South Africa, when I apply online on the app, where do i go after that? When would I have to arrive in the UK and where would i have to go to once in the UK?

[@babayega1914]

Bro, it is still closed for Commonwealth.

[@nathanbotha4512]

@@babayega1914 I'm asking about when it opens again

[@christianerics7063]

5:05 fog looks amazing. Amso where is this?

[@TopBoyRP]

I’m 18 now I struggle with autism and depression i find eye contact and talking very hard. I want to make sure I won’t regret the next step in my life and I’m not sure if this is the thing for me. I’m just looking for advice to see if this would be suitable.

[@madcapmonster]

Some gear change from my time, but still the same, sadly too many comments that failed to see the superiority of Winchester 😂

[@fijiangrimreaper8670]

Bula I'm from Fiji and wanna join the British army

[@kr5588]

go for it bro!

[@Fergi02]

How does phase one of paratrooper training differ from what these have gone through in phase one?

[@absolute_boyo6666]

It’s the same, all basic is the same

[@BobGnarly420]

They just do an extra session at the end. So basic will probs last about 2 sessions split up within 6 months, each session or phase being 3 months, paras have to do an extra phase resulting in 3, 9 months. As opposed to regular infantry and other branches that just do the 2. Some do just phase 1 I think

[@joewebster4835]

Like the tache

[@djrxp]

Legend 👊

[@joshmannis8857]

Waiting on my medical forms, hopefully be away on basic early February after assessment centre in January

[@scotty18ize]

How did it go mate? I’m waiting on my medical forms, should hopefully get to assessment centre around feb

[@joshmannis8857]

@@scotty18ize assessment centre is in 5 days mate, was supposed to be 2 days ago but there was a balls up with the covid questionairre so it got put back a week

[@joshchannel3337]

Waiting for my application to go through the last bit of the process and hopefully in cattrick for the new year

[@Nancy-um9us]

Did you get in?

[@joshchannel3337]

@@Nancy-um9us had to back out last minute due to a family issue but hopefully back in end of July start of august

[@Nancy-um9us]

@@joshchannel3337 oh sorry to hear that, good luck, everything always happens at the right time:)

[@corbensharp2877]

Keep the stache! And if you have one when you join do you have to shave it off? 😭

[@djrxp]

Haha I might! Yes, when I’m training you will be clean shaven unless for medical or religious reasons

[@anumletsa8272]

Hard training easy butter It's always be my dream to be a soldier to severe and protect life's. Please I am from Ghana and I always wanted to be in the British Army, how do I join from Ghana as a commonwealth citizen.

[@LoraLindemann]

My ex-boyfriend was a British military (veteran) and he hurt me very, very badly. He never hit me, but God, it's true that these people are trained to hurt you psychologically as well. I tried my best to be there for him and help him with his alcohol problems, his nightmares and his many other problems. "You can't change him," my family told me, but I thought that if I gave him all my love I could change him. In the end it was true and I should have listened to my family much earlier because it would have saved me anxiety attacks and many, many tears and nightmares that still linger to this day. I hope to find a man who really loves me as I deserve. I don't want to think that all military men are this cruel, but many other women have had bad experiences in their relationships with military men. Why, if a woman gives you love and affection, why do you hurt her? I don't understand.

[@romaiobrown-senior8602]

How do you get into your role/ the role of the Corporals training the new recruits at ATC Harrogate/ITC Catterick?

[@romaiobrown-senior8602]

Or even Harrogate/Catterick permanent staff team

[@djrxp]

You are selected to be an instructor at a training establishment after serving with your unit. Typically, the corporals that are trusted to train recruits at ITC are among the best corporals in the Infantry

[@romaiobrown-senior8602]

@@djrxp Thank you ever so much!

[@romaiobrown-senior8602]

One last thing. Other than ETS and RAPTC are there any other regiments that only specialise in that sort of subject/department

[@obi-wankenobi9187]

What do you enjoy about exercise, I despise it like app the cold wet days it’s so boring

[@jackrussell4792]

Iam applying straight after xmas sick of my lifestyle and if anyone can change who iam they can not going to lie iam so terrified

[@ashley-fk6dp]

Hey you lot I beg you answer a question of mine. I'm a German citizen I haven't ever lived or even visited the UK. But I want to join the British military. Is That possible at all?

[@NARRATOR_DYL]

Got my selection on the 21st

[@brownboy90]

Anyone know of a group who provide similar training who do NOT require me to join up. I fancy learning this, ready to defend my family for when it has ben taken over by the UN troops currently sleeping here.

[@JJsayless]

Where do you go after your ITC training AIT but where’s that America or

[@simonmallitt8501]

Does anyone know, when you go into the Gas chamber for the exposure to the gas, do you get exposed to the gas or do you keep your respirator on during your time inside the chamber, and if you get exposed to the gas, do you fully remove your respirator or partially remove it. Thank you.

[@hannahcassidy82]

Do the male and female recruits share accommodation if there isn’t many females to fill a separate female room at ITC?

[@djrxp]

Females will have their own room and ablutions

[@tankthepitbull520]

Be the Best 💪🇬🇧

[@kanedavies8856]

Hi I start in February starting to get kit together just bought myself an iron, I see online that you don't need to bring an ironing board but in the vid seen someone carrying one, should it be on the list?

[@djrxp]

I’d say bring one, it will make your life a lot easier as you will do a lot of ironing!

[@kanedavies8856]

@@djrxp thanks much appreciated

[@travisg9294]

These soldiers look so old and mature, is the enlisted age 21?

[@tomstravels520]

17 I believe is minimum for Catterick but can join 16 at Harrogate

[@djrxp]

Thomas is correct, the age is 16 to join as a junior soldier. You can start basic training at 17

[@anthonyharty0565]

So I’m hoping to go to afc Harrogate for two years until I can go to basic training just wondering what the proses when I finish there to going to basic training is as in what happens after Harrogate

[@ellabonner1264]

hey i want to join the light role infantry role, what do i have to do from start to finish and what could i do to prepare myself

[@joshmannis8857]

What happens if you can’t swim in basic training

[@aaronwallace8078]

I’m Supposed to be starting phase 1 at catterick on the 24th of January but I’m worried I won’t be as fit as everyone else... any tips?

[@kanedavies8856]

End of the day mate there will be people that finish ahead of you and most likely behind, the fact you're aware of this and don't want to be last is already great and shows you're committed. Just don't cheat yourself get running 3-4 times a week variety of runs not just 2ks,5ks add 10ks add sprint sessions, do some weighted tabs get a mate to come with without weight to keep pace. Do them body weight exercises, you'll know if you're doing enough, if you get to bed and think oh I shouldn't have skipped that run etc then it's down to you just go for it mate, all the best

[@aaronwallace8078]

Kane Davies thanks mate that helped alot

[@kanedavies8856]

@@aaronwallace8078 no worries mate I'm in the same boat, just how I've dealt with it

[@user-lf3wr8rh7r]

Use old pop 2l bottles filled with water as water can be emptied if needed on weighted tabs, you need a back pack with a frame so it doesn't wreck your back. Plenty of sit ups, pull ups and press ups, actually make that shit loads of press ups. But generally getting out on runs will help. Look up lessons that you will get such as map reading and marksman principles its boring as hell but it will give the edge on everyone else, and don't be afraid of speaking your mind, they love confidence, good luck bud!