How To Join | The British Army

[@AshSmash981]

I quit smoking,smashed out my fitness and my application ASAP, now I start basic Sunday at catterick all within 6 months 🤷🏼‍♂️, it’s only as quick as you make it honestly 🤙🏾

[@Rangermedia]

Good effort, congratulations and good luck on your journey . Exactly what I mean it doesn’t have to take a long time, if you focus and go for it . Keep that attitude up for catterick and you’ll have no dramas at all.

[@oliverfuller4528]

Good on you bro how’s it going?

[@cryptic2659]

When you talk about quitting smoking was your fitness terrible and it took 6 months to get it to where it needed to be or were you in decent shape as a smoker in the first place?

[@AshSmash981]

@@cryptic2659 my fitness wasn’t bad but I thought I want to actually better myself so just quit in general and smashed out my fitness, probably one of the best choices I’ve made

[@curt6926]

@@cryptic2659 hi a couple of months ago I couldn't run 2k and now I'm nearly at infantry run time 10.15, I'm at 1050 now. It took me 3 or 4 months to get to a decent fitness level

[@HTCN-ki3on]

"they don't need to be flippin Nike flippin airmax flippin Adidas flippin technology" 😂😂

[@Rangermedia]

MR CaLeB I’m sure I can get at least one video complete this year without tripping over words 😂

[@aidenrobertson947]

Hahaha honestly airmax are terrible for running

[@ffudon]

Luke, this is the best recruitment video I've ever seen! I left 24 years ago, after 9 years service, and I joined at 16 - my best life choice ever 👍 Amazing content - Listen to Luke people 💪🇬🇧

[@Rangermedia]

Thanks mate appreciated and thanks for sharing that information on your past service. ! 💪🇬🇧

[@samlynn6855]

100% agree when it comes to really wanting to joining the army. I got deferred due to medical about a year and half ago and I now have my medical cleared. If you really want to join the army, stick with it, it can be difficult to stay determined to join, but it is a great feeling when you're told that you can progress through the selection process. If you've applied and got deferred, stick with it.

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Very informative once again mate and well done with everything that's happening

[@Rangermedia]

Cheers mate appreciated! Yes exciting stuff 🤟🏻

[@aleksandraplonska9955]

Thank you for posting this , you are truly inspiring people like me! I have been preparing for my infantry training for past 8 months . I have quit alcohol , changed my diet , started doing combat sports , olympic weightlifting and hired a PT. I did lost just over 23 kg and getting fitter every day . I have been studying British history and doing my research about British Army and its history . All of that just to get my citizenship so I can join Rifles ! Hopefully one day I can become a decent soldier and proudly serve this country ! Your channel is seriously helping me finding the answers I’m looking for , so thank you ! :)

[@-zerocool-]

Damn, nailed some great points in a single video nice one! I'm 30 looking at Rifles Reserve

[@Rangermedia]

I am really looking at getting the time down, but thought the flow was right and info important for some people.

[@Rangermedia]

Happy days, plenty of choice with location for the Rifles.

[@dandaze4345]

I start at catterick 3rd of may cant wait. Would love some tips for basic training. Great video by the way 👊🏼

[@Rangermedia]

Yes no probs mate I’ll get that sorted for you

[@dandaze4345]

@@Rangermedia Appreciate it keep up the hard work. 💪🏼

[@matthewfisher8602]

What regiment?

[@benyusuf6873]

I should be at Catterick by now, thanks covid 19. Haven't even been to prac yet, nice one. :/

[@joshmoffett6421]

Very useful, informative and well-produced content mate, thank you for uploading this!! :) I look forward to seeing what you release next

[@Rangermedia]

Josh Moffett No problems at all mate glad you enjoyed it .

[@fayeparkerxx3477]

Can you do a video on the stretches? Like examples and a walkthrough on why there important and what they target

[@Rangermedia]

Hi, yeah I can look at that for you. Currently going through some recovery training myself so leave it with me and I’ll get something put together.

[@danielfarmer2049]

Biggest mistake I ever made was leaving the army during basic training... I'm 38 now, just completed another 10k run, fitness is really coming along & I'm aspiring to join the Royal wessex yeomanry as a reservist.

[@samuelgilbert6359]

I (we) done the Oath as soon we get off the bus in catterick in one class or conference room together...

[@Rangermedia]

Yeah mine is getting further into the distance now lol so I’m outdated there. I had a major swear me in and my dad stood beside me and a shot of port after it. Might of been a Ranger thing though so I’ll need to do some digging.

[@kainicholls9]

This channel kinda came outta know where but I’m definitely subscribing. I’m in the decision making process of joining the army and have found all of this easy to understand and entertaining 👌🏼👌🏼

[@alastairwatts525]

Could you do a video on being an officer and what it's like or something on those lines?

[@Rangermedia]

Yeah I’ll get one put together to get up at a stage. There is one I done last year, really bad comedy at the start by me! The video itself had platoon commanders talking about Sandhurst.

[@Mentalhealthmatters92]

Love ur videos buddy! 👍🏼 the assessment centre was great nothing to worry about at all plus you meet some awesome people. I start my basic training at Catterick on the 31st May can’t wait! 👊🏼😁

[@cosmo5624]

I start my basic at Catterick on the 31st aswell! I'm going Royal Anglian, what Regiment you going?

[@Mentalhealthmatters92]

COSMO No way man Is right nice one mate! 👍🏼 Probs see ya there hahha I’ll be going into the Duke of Lancaster’s regiment pal

[@cosmo5624]

@@Mentalhealthmatters92 Solid regiment to join! I'll have to keep an eye out for ya! Literally counting down the days until Catterick hahaha

[@Mentalhealthmatters92]

COSMO It’s gnna be tough but we’ll both smash it buddy! Will deffo have to keep an eye out for eachother! If you see a scouser with a gap in his tooth that’s me 😂👍🏼 same here literally counting down the days myself can’t wait we haven’t got long now the 31st May will be here before we know it.. wish you the best of luck on ur training pal you’ll do great 👊🏼😊

[@Louieb89]

I start my phase 1 in june at catterick 💂🏼‍♂️

[@Rangermedia]

Nice one mate. Good luck on the journey

[@jamesholland1006]

Video suggestion : your experiences between finishing school and joining the military , where you trained, did you always think it was the job for you throughout training, feelings going to Afghanistan , favourite deployment memories or experiences from Afghanistan if you can go into detail maybe

[@Rangermedia]

Yeah definitely look at putting something like that together. Take abit more time but it’s something I could do.

[@jamesholland1006]

Ranger Media Unreal Luke this channel is gonna explode with the quality you keep pumping out

[@brianferguson1719]

Your videos very informative and thorough, helped me a lot with some of the thing I was worried about, thank you, Keep Safe

[@azgardian32odinson]

I've got to do my maths.. I literally have plenty of other quals, including A level equivalents... but maths is an entry requirement

[@joe7d321]

Congratulations for the sponsor mate! You deserve it 💯great video keep it up 👍, a quick question while doing basic training when do you get paid ?once you finish phase 1 and 2 ?

[@Rangermedia]

Cheers mate! So you’ll get some cash payments to help you get a few things wile your there, I can’t remember of the top of my head on the amount but I know it’s plenty to get you through the first period.

[@BeBassHD]

I really think the videos are really good but kinda a bit too long. Also maybe make a discord server And yeah Oath of Elegance is at Basic Training if regulars, I believe that reserves do their Oath at the Assessment centre. I signed mine at ATC(P) - quite an exciting moment in life.

[@Rangermedia]

Baer This was actually originally 40 mins 🤦🏻. Once I get going I get going. Lol but the time frame is being worked on to get that down considerably. Thanks for that, it must of changed now. Yeah it’s a proud day , even had a shot of port with mine👌

[@BeBassHD]

@@Rangermedia thanks for the reply :D

[@jonathanwaugh5216]

Great video again. I was wondering if you could do a nice wee piece on the royal irish, just in by gone years. Bit of history with the 'old boys' like. Just a thought.

[@Rangermedia]

Jonathan waugh It’s something I’ve been looking at and am planing to do in the future. Looking at all the different Regiments that formed the Royal Irish

[@jonathanwaugh5216]

@@Rangermedia yeah I'd would be very interested in that.

[@Rangermedia]

Jonathan waugh happy days I’ll get you posted

[@xxxnkayce]

Nice video I’m currently 16 and trying to get into harrogate aiming to be in the paras! This helped a ton 👍🏻 currently sending my medical records over and then hopefully off I go to the assessment centre :)

[@Rangermedia]

Brilliant mate, you’ll really enjoy Harrogate and it will set you up really well for the rest of your journey, Paras brilliant unit to be apart of! Keep focused on it and throw yourself at everything required and the maroon beret will be a reality!

[@xxxnkayce]

Ranger Media Thanks a lot mate 😊!

[@Rangermedia]

Bradley Beacon No problems 🤟🏻

[@stevekay8615]

Found this video massively helpful! I'm going to be starting my application process as soon as I've got my fitness to where I need it, thanks for all the tips and advice really enjoy watching this videos

[@alexanderdoherty8438]

How’s the application going

[@Chinny42nd]

Been watching all the videos I can for help. I’m not the fittest but have been training since January this year but I’m still worried like mad for it all. I don’t want to disappoint myself and my family if I were to fail. I’ve enjoyed my training but I weight like 80kg now. I used to weight 70kg 2 years ago and lost a bit since January. My run times are the most worrying aspect.

[@Rangermedia]

Best thing to do, which is what your already doing mate and that’s running and training and bringing the time down. It’s something that won’t happen over night, it will take time but it Will happen if you keep putting the work in.

[@Chinny42nd]

Ranger Media thank you for the response. I’ll try my best to keep it up. Fingers crossed!

[@Kingarnold3]

Smashed my assessment centre they tried to get me to go to the paras because of my results haha but anyways, Starting basic this month at pirbright......are there any tips on preventing injuries during training and what is included in the phase 1 medical ? Cheers, awesome video ☯️🙏🏻

[@Rangermedia]

Nothing wrong with the Paras mate, but like I said it’s down to you what you want. I think the basic training medical is just checking your still good from assessment and that you are fit enough to start the training process. Life will be busy in basic training, so for injury prevention I can’t recommend stretching enough, even if it’s 10-15 mins in your bed space. Flexibility helps so much.

[@ballymena3166]

I applied to join the reserves on 13th Jan getting swore in on 11th march

[@Rangermedia]

bally mena Brilliant mate! It’s a proud day, good luck.

[@ballymena3166]

@@Rangermedia Thanks mate, can't wait to get started

[@Chinny42nd]

bally mena that was quick stuff nice

[@Jorn-gy3yc]

@@ballymena3166 How did it go lad?

[@h4xfur]

Out of curiosity, what made you pick the infantry over every other role before you applied? Why the royal irish over any other regiment? (I'm guessing that's pretty self explanatory but still)

[@Rangermedia]

That is a whole video in itself, but in short my best friend was going so I followed as such. So from school to Afghanistan in the same platoon as Rangers to basically follow each other the whole way through our careers. We are a small Army but it definitely not herd off. It’s a story that will hit the big screens one day 😂

[@h4xfur]

@@Rangermedia Ah right, that's cool. Reckon you'll do a video talking about that more in-depth? Would be an interesting one!

[@Rangermedia]

jack smudge yeah I can do one reference all that mate no probs

[@samuelgilbert6359]

Love your video bro but lots has change in the Army...

[@Rangermedia]

Thanks mate appreciated. In what way?

[@damienforrester8431]

I’m currently about to start my training with the irish defence forces in a week but the royal Irish has been interesting me lately aswell as the foreign legion I’m just wondering is there many Irish lads in the unit and how they get along main thing about me joining would be I’m Irish joining the British army but I’d love to go overseas and not just peacekeeping and training All the time

[@adamquinn3197]

I am hoping to join the royal regiment of Scotland when i turn 16

[@ThyOrangeBanana]

Hi Luke, another awesome video - very informative! I was wondering whether you know what the minimum eyesight requirements are currently for the British Army? Many thanks!

[@Rangermedia]

Thanks mate appreciated, No I’m not sure on the eye sight requirements, I’m also on the move at the moment so not in a position to speak to any medical team . Your best best is to get in touch with the official process on the Army website they will be best equipped to give the correct answer. My opinion is you would be fine, some roles will require eye sight to be perfect like a helicopter pilot in the army air corps or a sniper in the Infantry. All depends on role, I have seen some mega people serving with poor eye sight.

[@ThyOrangeBanana]

@@Rangermedia Ah cheers, thank you very much - hopefully will pop down to the AFCO soon to find out.

[@Rangermedia]

ThyOrangeBanana No problems mate, yeah pop down and have a chat with your local one. It’s the best way , sometimes info online is more general. With going and speaking to someone they can make it specific to you.

[@conover7194]

Start Infantryman Course, Catterick 3rd May. anyone else? also your videos are top notch as always, always a entertaining time kicking back watching although you definitely deserve more views.

[@Rangermedia]

Thanks, glad you like them. Good luck with catterick you’ll enjoy it!

[@brandoncox4244]

Could you please do a phase 1 video

[@Rangermedia]

Like what to expect etc ?

[@websters8665]

Hey man I just wanted to ask your advice about getting into sandhurst while enlisted, I want to be infantry and don't mind the pay right now but I'm sure when I'm older and start thinking about having a family, officer pay could be useful (as bad as it sounds money sadly is important in the decision) basically just want to ask if its possible to commission from being infantry? I wont have a degree but I did decent in high school( South african school though). Is it a realistic goal to be commissioned after a good amount of years in infy?

[@Josh-qx8sq]

Why not join as an officer first? Im south african doing my iGCSE so i can join in

[@Rangermedia]

Reece Mandingo If you go about it that way, I’m prety sure you’ve to be in Sandhurst before your 30 birthday. It is possible to go to Sandhurst after serving some time as a soldier. You just can’t return back to the same unit you were in as a soldier. So yeah in short if you dedicated yourself to it, there’s no way you shouldn’t make it. If that route doesn’t work out, continue to drive forward and climb the rank structure of a soldier, just as challenging and pay is fine. Sargent think earliest 10-12 years at £34000 odd a year.

[@websters8665]

@@Josh-qx8sq I'm joining the army to escape the desk job stuff for as long as possible, I know I cant avoid it all but I want to enjoy my life as much as I can

[@websters8665]

@@Rangermedia ok thanks for the reply mate, love the content!

[@Rangermedia]

Reece Mandingo Thanks mate appreciated 🤟🏻

[@soulusscard2247]

i have the exact same mario to hold the ds

[@uuelhempkin177]

Is it scary be on the front lines

[@Rangermedia]

Its your job at the end of the day, at time’s it will seem scary but it’s good to be slightly worried as it means you care. Adrenaline and training out weighs everything else.

[@leorichardson5248]

I do have a question, do you get go choose what regiment and battalion you join?

[@crusaderjezuk9817]

Mate do you know how strict they are on having eczema and joining the army, I’ve had it all my life but it’s never got in the way of anything before and I don’t feel like it’s a massive issue. Just wondering if you’ve known anyone with it that’s got in or maybe struggled to get in ? Thanks

[@orananderson5636]

Hi I’m 16 at the moment looking to join the army within the next year and I have flat feet like really bad I was wondering as a serving soldier would you have any advice

[@JA-eg5fl]

Any tips for improving fitness/stamina for parachute regiment ??

[@christiansmith7621]

I am completing my degree in RSA and then I want to apply to join the army maby Sandhurst. I've spoken to my friends that is also from RSA and in the British army he said I just need to be patient and train hard. I would just like to know if I come over to England can I go to the career centre direct off the airplane and can I do my interview while there ? I've seen that it is really difficult joining from a commonwealth that's why I first want to finish my degree so that my chances of joining is so much better . My plan is to be in the army before 2026 🤞

[@Rangermedia]

I have herd of people coming from RSA on holiday visa and head straight to the career office, explained their situation and sort of moved through the process a lot quicker, things like medical could trip people up or failed physical tests.

[@aliceosler5668]

Any advice for someone aged 15 looking to join

[@horsesinmycar7179]

You can apply at 15 and 9 months. Go for it mate, nothing to lose. It's brilliant

[@shinigamiapple5861]

uppa palace barracks holywood

[@mwakaimwambala529]

I would like to join as an outsider Am from a Commonwealth country, what can you advise me to do??

[@SuperAde321]

Hello there mate, i have a question regarding the joining process for becoming a full time soldier in the army. I was born in the UK and therefor i have British citizenship, but i moved away when i was 5 to live abroad. I'm 18 now and want to enlist, but i'm not sure if me living abroad and not having lived in the UK since i was a kid would cause any problems with residency requirements or medical records or anything like that. Any help or info would be much appreciated, cheers.

[@Rangermedia]

My best advice is to get in touch with the official website. I can’t see it being an issue as you already have British citizenship.

[@dudeboy10gplays7]

I’m 17, how common is it to join the army after getting a degree at uni

[@hamz623]

When will the commonwealth recruitment start?

[@CharlesM84]

April

[@chrislee2483]

@@CharlesM84 Does that include new applications?

[@dylanburge9039]

Luke question mate I have ibs can that stop me joining didn't want to ask my recruiter just in case it is

[@Rangermedia]

No, I wouldn’t even mention something like that mate.

[@dylanburge9039]

Ranger Media cheers lad

[@CallMePaaw]

Another great video buddy! Have you got any advice for me? My legs are aching really fast in my running like today could only do a mile run but got the mile done in 8 minutes

[@Rangermedia]

Pxwsi Not sure mate, they will naturally fill with lactate acid during a fast run which can make them feel achy. Good time 🤟🏻.

[@eddiet2568]

how can i join from a commonwealth country?

[@Rangermedia]

Following the official Army website and that will give you everything you need to know on joining from the commonwealth apply.army.mod.uk/how-to-join/can-i-join/nationality seem like it is now closed unless you would like to become a musician

[@RailedFromBehind]

chances of someone getting in with previous dvt?

[@samuelgilbert6359]

🔥❤️

[@jaysnoogans]

What time does the day start In basic training

[@tobiasgriffin4263]

I been medical rejected is their any point of me doing a medical appeal what I been told is their know point ?

[@Rangermedia]

First of Sory to hear that, it’s totally up to you however If the medical professionals are saying there’s no point then I’d say they would be right.

[@jacobrosiamliana1566]

Tobias Griffin whats the reason mate??

[@tobiasgriffin4263]

@@jacobrosiamliana1566 my left shoulder pop out 2 time playing rugby they told me go to my GP and get a letter of him

[@jacobrosiamliana1566]

Tobias Griffin Dont worry mate u will be ok, God is with u...also my friend failed during medical and they told him to appeal and get a med. report from GP...he wait for like 3weeks and now...they told him to re-assessment...

[@tobiasgriffin4263]

@@jacobrosiamliana1566 ya it just the waiting game now

[@hamz623]

When will the commonwealth recruitment start?

[@Rangermedia]

I didn’t know it had stoped, your best going through the official website.

[@Rangermedia]

I’ve checked the website, I’m not sure when it will open again for commonwealth. Unless you want to become a musician it’s not open for other entires yet apply.army.mod.uk/how-to-join/can-i-join/nationality

[@hamz623]

Thanks a lot buddy💯