Finishing basic training & Pass out (British Army)

[@annetteoconnor4016]

Sooooo proud of you girl! Its been an honour to share the training journey with you from mod 1-3 and stand on that square with you. Can't wait to see you in Jan. You are an absolute rockstar and a sister for life. 💕

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Miss you already!! Loved doing basic training with you - see you soon! X

[@js5189]

I'm signed up to 4 Para reserves. I'm dreading balancing work and the tests for the regiment.

[@robertmspooner]

Once in the military always in the military and you'll never forget your service number...

[@MBranigan]

Wow! All so much different now. I joined up 13.04.1986 at Blackdown Barracks just up the road from Pirbright.

[@SH-ic4mu]

Congratulations 👏 welcome to the family 👍🏽

[@johncamps1337]

I remember the Jerry can test. I had two cans I walked with forward and then back to where I started. They were heavy even though I had strong triceps. I never dropped them even though I could feel my arm muscles burning. I didn't want to be shouted at for dropping them or made to do it again as it was hard enough walking fast with them as they hit your legs. But I did it. 👍🏻 I know what it's like. Well done you. 🙂🇬🇧.

[@gregscarfe6622]

Congratulations Soldier, welcome to your new family, for life!

[@Mushlooker]

Nice videos. I served in the regular Army between 96 and 2009 and had an amazing time including 4 operational tours. Your experiences will stay with you forever. Best of luck!

[@kitpimp]

Good videos and we'll certainly post a link to your channel, it's good to see someone encouraging the benefits of reservists! No time for the the boring stuff :)

[@leesmith5543]

Grantham is where I am based with my reserve unit (a national unit). Have to travel 3 to 4 hrs across country to get there once a month

[@alexrayner1827]

Loving the content, i’ve actually just rejoined the reserves in the logistics Corps just waiting on my medical. I’ve done training before covid, I was at Pirbright for two weeks 🙌

[@ChelsieAngeles]

thank you - best of luck for the medical!

[@Alxei23456]

Got up to week 9 of army regs. Handed in my DAOR. But considering reserves rn. As being able to do some soldiering while also doing my civie job and not trapped with a 4 year contract sounds good.

[@glennj6465]

Congrats 👏🏻

[@the_milk_man0811]

Congratulations!

[@clivemaskell2439]

I remember way back in the early 70s, my basic training ( yes im an old man please dont get bored ) I joined the guards as a boy soldier at 16, you could join the army back then at 15 years old back in the day when pirbright was the guards training depot. We did march & shoots with full battle order including the SLR rifle, at times it felt like my lungs were going to explode but we were made to carry on if you were unfortunate enough not to keep up or worse collapse you quite literally got a good kicking. I witnessed recruits getting punched by the ptis. Im not suggesting this is how it should be but we joined the army for god sake ! they were preparing us for war, we kind of expected to be treated like this in a way but it was in a different time I guess. It does concern me how the training standards have changed .

[@notactuallytesco]

The old ways of the TA are, in my opinion, much better than now, but coming from my experience with the current reservists they aren't all too bad. Of course, there's a few things here and there, but for the most part they're alright. the Regular fitness standards, however, CERTAINLY need to be raised.

[@reluctentninja]

I was in the AAC at the same time as you, my first op was "Banner" stayed in for 24 years

[@davidsmall2944]

They have not only changed but standards are so low, remember correctIve training after hours !! Most of these would not make it in the old days, standards were far higher and no woman I know would of passed the physical side !!

[@chloebridgens3176]

Yeah i believe that grantham seems easier for the MODS overall as my MOD2 at grantham was much easier than your MOD2 at Pirbright

[@andrewward2010]

WELL DONE!!! Chelsie on passing.

[@fynncooper9889]

Brilliant vid! I’ve applied for regular soldier (engineer) route and although it’s the regular route I think you’ve really helped me feel a bit more at ease with basic, AC etc so thank you! Also we did a trip to RAF Brize Norton with college where we sampled some mess food so I can’t 100% relate with the food remarks! 😅 Well Done on completing Basic and thank you for giving us all the videos!!

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Thank you! Best of luck for joining!

[@dylancorroboy1554]

Wait until your in phase 2 as an engineer you'll enjoy it! Doing tabs everyday!

[@fynncooper9889]

Love a good tab! Looking forward to it!

[@fynncooper9889]

Thank you!

[@willam2414]

Just to let you know that’s not the actual RFT it’s one that been revised to be easier than the real one, there are 2 other parts to RFT and the weight is heavier for the 4k 2k

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Yep, it's the RFT for the basic training level. It'll increase at phase two level.

[@simonmallitt8501]

Can you do a video on the CBRN and what you had to do during that.

[@birminghamspidey3352]

You can wear your warm kit on stag

[@crusader8626]

It was cool you got to do an assault course, that wasn't on my training. The 2k run can now be substituted for a bleep test. My exercise was also 6 days and 5 nights followed by battle pt and bayonets. My exercise was paused for a couple of hrs due to queens funeral so we went and sat in a barn to watch it on a projector. We got bugged out twice on our last night. And did our night patrol between each bug out. We had to sing musical songs in our sections for the last night, and also had dominos. I also agree with the dynamic thing about blocks. There were a couple of guys who would always be last out and never prepared.

[@jamiejames6957]

Is the 2k run only for the assessment centre or also done in basic training week one

[@crusader8626]

@@jamiejames6957 I didn't have the 2km for either. I did have to record a 2km in 10:15 on strava before being allowed to go to selection. If you need 10:15 i think it translates to 8.7 on bleep test which is infantry standard. The only standards higher are paras. The standard changes as you progress through the training. When you get to the second part of reserves training you start doing loaded marches then for the final part you do the rft, which has a 2km best effort in it. Weight carried and time needed to pass vary depending on your cap badge

[@jamiejames6957]

@@crusader8626 okie thanks because I’m going in as a regular soldier and I did the bleep test but I know some soldiers said they got the 2k run in basic training for the first week in basic training while some said they did the bleep again.. I’m not really a strong long run person

[@crusader8626]

@@jamiejames6957 honestly mate the only way to get better at it is to do more of it. Same with tabbing. Go out and get some practice in because the annual rft contains tabbing and loaded marches.

[@saschia7323]

Love these videos! Could you do a video based on advise/tips for the assault course?

[@leesmith5543]

Was you in Grantham in December, probably saw your course when I was there for a weekends training 😉

[@ChelsieAngeles]

I wasn't there then, probably another course 😅

[@christopherdean3062]

Love all your posts, Been keeping me updated on what to expect as I go through basic myself. Im off to MOD3 myself in March (and at Grantham) and looking forward to it even more after watching this and really nervous it would be hell. My MOD 2 was in Cardiff and that was fab so hoping Grantham is just as good. How many people did they let you have at pass out and what time did family have to get there?

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Glad you've been enjoying the videos! I was allowed 2 people at pass out and they arrived just before lunchtime. Best of luck for MOD3!

[@rains_on_leith]

This excellent flask you speak of... which is it?

[@evantr0o658]

I’m 16 and I’ve signed up for the army so I think they’ll contact me in about 6 months the problem I have is if you are 16 you have to say in the army until you’re 22 so I was wondering if there was anyone here that can tell me is it’s the right decision

[@fynncooper9889]

I’m going Senior Entry for the engineers buddy, don’t worry - to my best knowledge they have you for 28 days (I think) in basic and after that if you’re 100% sure you don’t want the lifestyle after that then they can let you go, but I’d honestly say once you’re in you’ll absolutely love it (everyone I speak to says the same!). Having said that I accept it may be a wee bit different for Junior Entry, and that I may have misunderstood, however that’s the process as I understand it to be! Also when they contact you it’ll go quick so enjoy it while it happens and make sure you fill out all the forms to your best knowledge! Good luck!

[@Runner-Boy]

I mean depending on your role their could be 3 years traning

[@evantr0o658]

@@fynncooper9889 thank you, I appreciate it. Got me feeling pretty excited about it now 👍

[@me5969]

I know it doesn’t seem it but 22 is young so you’re not really signing your life away and if you’re going to be a sapper or reme or med or something then it’s better than going to uni or something. If you’re not sure though then hang on a bit and do the uniform stuff in college because at 16 you’ll be going to Harrogate and won’t really start proper until you’re 17 anyway.

[@evantr0o658]

@@me5969 honestly school isn’t an option for me, it’s not something I want to do again. I will not be going to college. But another issue I have is that I’m not sure as to what role I want or can even get in the army, I’ll probably finish school with under 6 GCSEs (none of them being English,maths,science) so I’m not sure of my options

[@zaynevanday142]

I started off the Territorial Army (Reserves) in New Zealand 🇳🇿 started when I was 16 then moved over to RF (Regular Force) in 95 when Bosnia was on started in 92 at 16 the got out in 2008 😂

[@wiztom201116]

What happens after you finish basic training/pass out as a reservist? Thanks :)

[@DanielAdusei9]

I like your videos 🇬🇧

[@wilsontma]

Well done. And the Irony that Grantham is where the RLC school of catering and the food is shit. That lower all expectations for any food in the Army!

[@ChelsieAngeles]

😂😂

[@Runner-Boy]

Sorry but can u show a 2k run time from your watch 8 minsn is wuit fast

[@jamesharris148]

So u not pass out in no1 rig?

[@jamesparker5364]

Remember combat is not the only way to peace.

[@goodcat1982]

Were you doing infantry basic training or non infantry basic training?

[@ChelsieAngeles]

All reserves do a standard basic training before moving on to trade related training

[@cymruisrael]

Well done for passing. I'm confused by the size of the jerrycans. Are you sure that they are 44 kgs (which is 44 litres)?

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Thank you! Yep, two 22 litre cans are used.

[@rob7290]

A Jerrycan has a capacity of 20 litres, not 22.

[@jamesmccann531]

​@@rob7290and how much do you think the can weighs...

[@margaretagyemang5987]

Chelsie please I really want to talk to you?

[@milliemulliner6869]

Sounds like you smashes it, congratulations❤️ I'm going to the assessment centre next month!! What was the flask you were using that you mentioned?🤣I need that!! Xx

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Thank you! It's from Rifles Direct - cheap and decent. Best of luck for your AC!

[@0111-d6y]

Silly question, what was the shower situation like? Full open or individual showers?

[@ChelsieAngeles]

All individual showers!

[@jimmyjohnson7027]

You didn't find it challenging because it isn't. Bravo/mod3 is far too easy, I should know I am an ex ATU instructor. One of the reasons I left is because it is too easy and I was not happy about some of the recruits that were allowed to pass.

[@raixbox360]

where is the time stamp?

[@ChelsieAngeles]

It's in the video description!

[@alexlinsday3798]

when's your CIC course ?

[@leedaviesfitness]

Congrats.

[@birminghamspidey3352]

Reserves is easier than regular training but its in such a short space of time as in u only do a few nights on ex whereas in regs u do 6 ex’s of 5 nights being bugged out every nights and being beasted at 4 in the morning

[@roberthewer2268]

20 Feb 24 are you still in ????

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Yes!

[@roberthewer2268]

@@ChelsieAngeles any promotion yet ??? I did 24 years 77- 2001

[@ChelsieAngeles]

LCpl and Cpl on the horizon!

[@roberthewer2268]

@@ChelsieAngeles well done plt sgt course before you know it

[@ЛобарУрокова-ж7х]

Who knows about angeles age and how old is she

[@ЛобарУрокова-ж7х]

If somebody know her age please write me

[@dannyr6040]

lets hope we don't actually need the army in a fighting capacity in the future

[@faridekhan5103]

Hallo

[@sadamazamcheema8341]

Nice😍

[@milliemckinnon1537]

‘No one likes drill’ Me watching this: I love drill

[@ChelsieAngeles]

😂😂

[@Mr-Kashmiri]

In which Core you are going to Serve ?

[@MintuChamua]

Kate bhabir bemar val hol aaru kemahmanor pasot duty join koribo. Lady dainar 2 joni buaari miaani.

[@AftabAhmedLakhani]

💖💞

[@CP-ne5nf]

Whoever isn’t letting you wear warm kit on exercise needs a serious talking to, it’s just poor admin

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Allowed to wear it on downtime, but that was rare or short lived so not worth bothering.

[@iPrinceHarry]

You don't wanna be bugged out in warm kit

[@olly7937]

The same with wet weather kit. You'd have to be swimming before they let you break out the gortex 😂.

[@temujin2987]

I love u ..u r so beautiful 😍.

[@davidsmall2944]

This makes me cringe !! Lower standards than what was required in the 70s-80s I bet you did not carry a 6ft 15 stone bloke 200 yards in 90 seconds, all done in the old DMS boots !!

[@iPrinceHarry]

No she didn't, 1. She's reserves. 2. The army has changed its whole training to be more specific. 3. The world is full of pussies so the army has followed suit near enough 4. She's reserves so who gives a shit

[@clivemaskell2439]

Isnt she infantry, god help us, totally clueless !!

[@davidsmall2944]

If we ever go to war, I would not hold my breath on these idiots in saving us, I could noy imagine her pulling the trigger !! Or going hand to hand with a nice burley Russian !! It would take several days to get her make up on and nails done !!

[@davidsmall2944]

Hahahaaaaaa training ? Alot easier to day than in the 70s and 80s, bet you can't carry a 16 stone bloke over 200 yards !!