Is THIS The Future Of Army Reserve Training?

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A group of Army reserve recruits became the first to trial a new training pilot which could be rolled out for all reservists undergoing basic training. The programme was put together after the coronavirus pandemic forced reserves to receive much of their training online.
It combines virtual and field-based exercises and trains recruits from the basics up, including more realistic scenarios for reserves to react to. This new training course could replace the current Alpha and Bravo packages which form Phase 1 training, and, if successful, will be introduced across reserve units from April.
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[@revanslacey]

A bit of online theory could help new soldiers understand why they are doing their drills and give them a chance to learn at their own pace. It's not always easy to remember stuff you are taught when you are wet and cold.

[@ianmills9266]

Yeah but the obvious lack of muscle memory is slowing their drills down. Yes it will come but you can't learn it in the classroom.

[@pivottech8881]

@@ianmills9266 I agree, maybe a bit of both could be good.

[@Tighman77]

I hope this is improvement and not just cost saving

[@ca9968]

EVERYTHING M.O.D involved is cost saving...

[@Tighman77]

@@ca9968 I know, but I can have dreams

[@jordanelder321]

tories...

[@janwitts2688]

Cost savings all the way... Soon they plan to cobble together frontline units from reservists and use them as cannon fodder... Out there is a sniper just waiting for these poor sods

[@jordanelder321]

@@janwitts2688 War is war man, fortunately, Britain's Reserve force is a very good one. Obviously not on par with regulars but still very well trained. The best trained reservists in the world are actually the RM reserves

[@tommo8993]

0:59 1988 just called and asked for its army officer back.

[@Jesus-gx4xd]

shut up

[@irish7460]

You'll find guys in any armed forces around the world rocking a stache. Whether it's reserve, full time officers or even nco's.

[@tay1903]

Recruits going through depo must use the issued kit not there own as day sacks are not issued they are taught to use rocket pouches, once they are in battalion they can buy there own webbing, day sacks jet boils ext if they wish to do so, but the standard issued kit is not bad it gets the job done.

[@gustavomacedo6022]

I am from Brazil and I follow this channel, for me, this is the best military subject channel!!!!!

[@adrianfrift7571]

The first time doing this is the best thing ever

[@james9311]

Much better than online learning

[@paulmorgan3600]

I've got a metal plate in my leg and 10 pins could I get a chance to prove myself joining the reserve's ?

[@boxingboxingboxing99]

@@paulmorgan3600 Speak to a careers advisor, or go into a live chat on the armyjobs website 👍🏼

[@Davey-Boyd]

Beckingham Camp . Bring back memories. A Coy 3 WFR back in the day. Had a few good nights in the Black Swan pub!

[@jamescherry2082]

There's no substitute for training in the cold and wet when you're tired, hungry, carrying a 120pld Bergen up hill and blowing out your a*se, virtual isn't enough.

[@jadduck]

As much as I agree, there just isn't an alternative right now.

[@Jeffybonbon]

100% agree I have seen cadets do better to be honest really poor

[@coreywilliams1454]

Did you watch the video? The e-learning is to supplement field exercises, the majority of Alpha and bravo will now be field exercises, whereas previously they were mainly instructional

[@jamescherry2082]

@@coreywilliams1454 Isis don't play video

[@willis2492]

And chinstraped as well

[@jamesbussey2911]

This is the same old stuff squaddies have always done in basic training. As for the 'virtual pre-learning', soldiers have always been given theory lessons, handouts or pamphlets to read before doing it practically.

[@costassavvides5356]

Good job 👍

[@robinmyman]

Couldn’t do without them.

[@MrPinhead66]

how long after this gets introduced do the powers that be decide to change the trainging package and sybalus why not just do the same as the cms the regulars do but condense it

[@mattwiper]

Bombardier Bland best section comander out there!

[@Welsh_Driver_404]

that's me I cant work in classes but when it came to hands on such as fieldcraft, fixing and so on I'm prefect but unfortunately the army has withdrawn my application even thought i cant sort out what I need because of covid and I only need to do the computer test

[@tommothedog]

Speak to careers advisor and tell them you have learning difficulties with reading or whatever and that you dont have a computer /cant get access. They will help usually, If not call the careers advisors and ask them, alot are ex army

[@weberismail1076]

You need to build actual body memories, no matter for shooting, recoil control, weapon maintenance & body strength, etc. Those Virtual learning can't replace the actual one.

[@raptordeath]

I’m in the process now of joining. No way I’m interested in an online course. This looks like the snowflake academy.

[@stretfordender11]

Longer in the field, more time firing a weapon, less of the boring stuff which really offers very little in the modern era.

[@Bobbybulsara179]

6:12 Cpl Beesley, top bloke, shame he's moving on from Grantham, should seriously think about becoming a stand up comedian. 👍 (Being serious)

[@Jack-cd5dj]

1:17 no warm kit during the day fella!😂

[@JoBo431]

ikr, buffalo and smock 🤣

[@gassfill69]

Thought I was watching casting for a new carry on film I know blasting not allowed now but that’s what it needs

[@cxllum_9985]

Random question but does anyone know if you can keep you moustache for your MOD 90 photo? 👀

[@yernoaloodtaedaethat2780]

Reserve is cool, but the amount of training gives me the fear. 2 weeks at Catterick, also now online/virtual training and how they will be supporting regular units on ops as norm soon. Compared to 28/32 weeks or so by regulars.

[@davidwebb2318]

Don't worry. You won't go on ops without a load of build up training.

[@zandohrtv]

going to start my reserve training soon and thats what i'm worried about, i'll only go through 4-6 weeks training compared to that

[@James-C24]

I think if its additional to phase 1 alpha and bravo the good. But on its own i cant see it providing the level required.

[@Nappa14693]

i think they said it bridges the gap between phase 1 and 2

[@James-C24]

@@Nappa14693 they did. But they also said it may replace phase 1 A and B.

[@Nappa14693]

@@James-C24 A maybe as that’s just 4 weekends anyway. Don’t think it should replace B. Lot of these guys were infantry too I take it they will still do ITCC?

[@James-C24]

@@Nappa14693 not sure. Im on my way in so i guess i will find out along the way.

[@Nappa14693]

@@James-C24 same. Going for PWRR infantry, all the best with yours mate

[@cadetp4939]

I have been thinking of being a combat medical reservists should go for it I am very determined even though I am still a university student

[@tonyc1167]

what's peoples views of the RMR?

[@Kelvostrass]

The reservists have arrived

[@douglasherron7534]

You've got to wonder what they were able to learn virtually... How can you learn fire and manoeuvre drills, fieldcraft, personal admin in the field, weapons handling, etc., etc, etc, sitting at a computer screen? You may be able to watch demonstrations but that is not even close to having to do it yourself... That is much more difficult, and requires actual in-person training (and always will). Brigadier Butterwick "got it" at the end, Reservists enjoy getting out and doing the practical stuff in the field and they get much better by doing so, virtual training can never replace practical work. One other thing, why was there a trigger warning on this video? Are people so pathetically weak these days that the sight of some ham acting disturbs them?

[@coreywilliams1454]

Did you watch the video? The e-learning is to supplement field exercises, the majority of Alpha and bravo will now be field exercises, whereas previously they were mainly instructional

[@douglasherron7534]

@@coreywilliams1454 Yes, I did watch the video, did you? The two minutes or so are about how this is the recruits' first time in the field - AFTER they have been taking virtual lessons / "distance learning package" and this section (Bravo/Residential 2) was only 5 days long... My question was, what can you learn in that "distance learning package"?

[@DCO-3447]

I know a lad in the reserves who actually bought an SA80 replica air gun just to practice drills at home

[@borisjohnson2498]

Their webbing is appalling

[@britishwanderer5023]

As is your grammer

[@just4laughs76]

ive seen padres with betterput together kit, absoloutely horrendous

[@jonathanwalker8730]

The webbing is a shambles, the movements are slovenly and lacklustre, the weapon handling lacks assertiveness and purpose. To be fair, it's not the volunteers' fault per se; they have simply been poorly trained. No disrespect to the reservists; their NCOs should have had all of these issues squared away before they were let loose with weapons, albeit with blank ammo.

[@ianmills9266]

I agree, I also understand this is their first time out of the classroom. Hopefully they sort it.

[@davman115]

@@jonathanwalker8730 They get trained by regulars.

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Training geared for the Playstation Generation? There is no substitute for real training in arduous weather conditions. This seems to be a cost cutting exercise and doesn't constitute an 'improvement.' Some individuals will be fine with online training, then the moment they are put on the ground in miserable weather, their motivation, or rather, LACK of it, will become very apparent. Far better to rely on real world training, which will weed out the non-hackers very rapidly indeed.

[@2rep989]

Clerk (Reservist) - what is the point!?

[@edwardjaycocks5497]

Even though it looks like an improvement I bet it’s more to do with cost savings than anything that’s the British for you cheap as chips

[@imanomad557]

Hope they learnt from the last episode, when they got the call the asian fraternity resigned.

[@MrPinhead66]

the main problem is the time allocated to cms unlike the us national guard basic training can last up tp 10 weeks

[@DCO-3447]

It's hard to do 10 weeks training when they mostly have full time jobs. Should these reservists ever get mobilised they will go through full time, pre deployment training beforehand. The basic training has to fit in with the reservists full time job commitments as much as possible.

[@gmailalt6928]

Reservists aren’t sent straight out. The point in the reserves is basically to have a pool of recruits with a baseline military knowledge that can be quickly brought up to speed before being mobilised.

[@MrPinhead66]

i was under the impression the mod raised the upper age to 50

[@MichaelKng-fk5jk]

come across our vehicles, thunderflash, red smoke. Of course TTA, WTF?. Hole on let me consult my book. God help us!!!!

[@paulmorgan3600]

Obviously it's a training aid to learn ...

[@jackllewellyn746]

It's their first time in the field. Stop being a know-it-all arsewipe.

[@PSNeXisTenZ]

Why isit always remfy call signs instructing basic soldiering. Wouldn’t infantry soldiers who’s bread and better is this job be the correct candidates for the job?

[@kieranh4782]

The difference between regular and reserve is scary

[@steveforster9764]

Speaking professionally?

[@maxpowerii7368]

Maybe in the 90s, Afghanistan and Iraq changed doctrine though. Now they are pretty solid and units like 4 PARA and RMR have always been solid anyway almost reaching standards of regular, full time counterparts.

[@captainhindsight8779]

REMFS

[@fishyc150]

@@captainhindsight8779 remfs??? What do you base that on?

[@willis2492]

Big mistake should never have changed the training especially with what’s going on today

[@paulmorgan3600]

How old is the limit for being a reserve?

[@Jesus-gx4xd]

You need to apply before your 50th birthday

[@paulmorgan3600]

Thank you

[@olcosp6881]

Another re-post, lazy forces news.

[@BellogsTheChicken]

Used to be the TA territorial army used to call them STABS meaning stupid TA bastards sorry it was banter back in the day lol.

[@tommyatkins2527]

i think its a shame we lost that name to me uk seems to have americanised our army

[@MrPinhead66]

and what is this costing

[@Jeffybonbon]

looks like training on a budget to me and its not great from what I can see

[@simonhool3073]

Training online due to a pandemic, cost cutting wasn’t the first priority here.

[@jaccon6106]

Is this at beckingham

[@jesseblack5812]

if its reserves itll be grantham

[@jaccon6106]

@@jesseblack5812 I’m pretty sure it is beko I recognise the place where the IED practice was

[@jesseblack5812]

@@jaccon6106 its geotagged becko now so presume it is, i think theyve moved more reserve training there rather than cadets stuff nowadays lol

[@jaccon6106]

@@jesseblack5812 I think cadets still get it in the summer

[@memomomomomo185]

Beckinghole...shudder

[@davidhoy3206]

YES lets get REAL Soldiers COST more than Drones in the long run and don't need pensions. A few Operators guiding Bombs to their targets thats the future.

[@ianmills9266]

That depends on the operation. Anywhere civilians are involved would still require boots in the dirt.

[@para7843]

I am sure that lad didn't take his mag off before he brought the working parts to the rear on the make safe. FAIL SAFTEY

[@yes763]

Reservists....thats all i can say to that.

[@Bazza_5968]

U wud know they where reserves

[@tommyatkins2527]

they are recruits give them year or two and they may get experience and pick up tips

[@skylongskylong1982]

It is interesting that the British Armed Reserves always try to get a quart into a pint pot. Most other Western Reserve Forces do the same training as regular in the same period of time. If you do basic training as a reservist say for the USA Army you do the full basic 12 weeks, just like the regulars, and same goes for trade training. Instead of cramming the basics into 6 weekends, and then a two week Course. Yes , British Reserve Forces do things on the cheap. The British Reserve Forces deserve better.

[@lateo74]

Besides looking comical, this is not going to deliver competent soldiers, part time or otherwise Shambolic and cringeworthy

[@jonathanwalker8730]

Captain Mainwaring commanded a more deadly looking squad.

[@russelloliver3040]

Online learning😂 Yep cracking a section attack online awesome prep😂😂😂😂😂😂 Putin must be shaking in his boots😂😂

[@stiffchocolate7546]

This is embarrassing should not be on the internet absolute joke

[@jaccon6106]

I’m sure youre a much greater soldier

[@stiffchocolate7546]

@@jaccon6106 yeah i am

[@jaccon6106]

@@stiffchocolate7546 what was embarrassing about it

[@evanmclean4893]

Alot of these are remf reservist & it's their first time

[@stiffchocolate7546]

@@jaccon6106 the uniform the way they carry their selves the way they look the way they talk the way they hold their rifles the way they Patrol the way they do fire and movement everything about them is a bag of s***

[@lokischildren7862]

Omg

[@romeo9017]

Oh ha ha!

[@lyletregoning4717]

Good job they are firing blanks. Not once did a rifle get shouldered properly. It’s all chuck it into my chest, and ram my neck and head down onto the rifle. What appalling marksmanship.

[@makunt_izichi]

Hehehehehehe 69th like

[@stun5700]

Jesus Christ

[@Eggmanjames]

aha first comment :D

[@jakehughes6087]

congrats on your conquest of the first comment

[@DanP221]

@@jakehughes6087 😂

[@Eggmanjames]

@@jakehughes6087 Colonised the comments section

[@Mewithabeard]

Your parents must be proud

[@liambeevor7983]

Wtf is this