Basic Training Begins - New Zealand Military | Intake - Season 1 - Episode 1 | Full Episode 

Being british and seeing this makes me proud to have such cultural and historical ties with new zealand and its great to see

A minute and 12 seconds in, once I saw that dude carrying an ironing board, I knew I was going to like this video lmao

Just a small note to keep in mind: the people featuring in this show can read and may read the things you write. Whatever your opinion of this show - just be respectful of what you say. The majority of the people on this show are kids and just signing up for the military. They’re not here to be scrutinised or judged by you or compared to what your experience of military life may have been. They’re all there for different reasons. For some of them it was the military or a life on P and gangs. Just be respectful of what you say.

I'm from the UK and served with Kiwis in Iraq. I have nothing but respect for them. They deserve far more recognition and respect in my personal opinion. Bloody good soldiers

For those people here saying this looks like a cake walk compared to, basically US induction phases, that’s because it is. Like the Canadian army it’s not designed break the recruit in the beginning, it takes a lot just to get to basic and they don’t want them running away terrified of their DI’s. It meant to teach them to look after themselves and induct them into military life. In Canada, and I suspect in New Zealand as well, you get get more intense training as you move up. That’s why you’ll see the average spec ops guy in either of these two armies closer to the end of his career than the beginning

Great series. Only one point. This is basic training that all recruits into the NZ Army passes through when they join before they go on to core training where they begin to learn their trades, infantry, signals, medics etc. I remember doing mine in1985 in Waiouru. SAS selection is something else completely different. Anyway congratulations to all who passed out. Kia Kaha

I'm medically disqualified from joining the US Army. But I really wanted to, once-upon-a-time. You guys are lucky to have something as special and personal as a unit to care about you and look after you when you're in trouble. I've been looking for something just like that ever since.

Rooms are exactly the same as when I did my basic in 1987. Any one who knows the meaning of what a change parade at midnight knows the pain.

They all sound like Korg. That’s why I’m watching this.

Okay that Hakka at the end of this made me get choked up, and I've never been there and don't know much about that country but... Wow!

Hello from the US, it’s always interesting to see how our allies conduct basic, great jobs guys! Good luck to all future recruits!

4:27 "might of inhaled it" sureeeeee

The end product is all that matters, not how harsh or strict or thuggery at the start.

Well done brothers and sisters, respect, from Australia.

This is really great I am looking to get into the army and this is the first thing that I have found that shows what it is like in NZ army basic training.

I like how they don't they don't beat them up, it seems to eases the tension and makes it easier for them to learn

Great video, I know some of the staff shown, some of whom ive known a long time and some ive gotten to know in more recent years through post service involvement with my Regt and Army. But watching this brought back wonderful memories of my own Basic in Waiouru in the mid 80s. Some things were different like carpet on the floor but some things like bed rolls were the same. Best of luck for all the recruits careers they will have learnt Army is the most character forming and special time of their lives. Ubique.

I spent alot of time laughing at the the PT belts. Brings back memories.

Haha the guy goon marching! never gets old.

did anyone else have a problem with the sound cutting out at times in almost every episode of the series? well done to the recruits in this series, wish i was able to look back on my basic like they can now. been there on both ends of the stick and it was way better as an instructor. Waiouru looks so much different these days compared to the 80's and 90's. Tarn track that goes out through the southern zone to the container village used to be only useable by Armoured and the Scorps would find it hard in winter but now you can drive a bus around there. big ups to the Engineers for building that road.

Beautiful to see diverse ethnic backgrounds. Awesome whanau. My father was Maori Battalion and my brother Victor 6 in Vietnam.

Love these types of videos!

My brother just past his training this video helped us understand what he was doing

For anyone who has been through basic training in the NZ army it is always low key but intense. The first few days the DS staff will go easy on you. They want you to be part of something. Leading you. Don’t think the standards are low, they aren’t. It gets harder and harder the longer the basic goes on. The standards are very high.

17:48 "If she had legs that worked, she woulda kicked my arse" 🤣🤣

Some great memories coming back there, hard to believe it's been 20 years since I did that. I highly recommend it to anyone who's interested.

I love the Kiwi humor in this😂the little jokes and all

THINGS HAVE CHAGED : I severed in the NZ Army for over 17 years as a SGT and a Gunner traveled all over the world on the early 70s and 80s unlike the USA which I did time with as well as the UK Aust. Singapore and many other national armies. that we use to train with as a RNZA Also I was a all arms instructor like the USA drill Sgt. We dis in NZ do a huge amount of training for endurance pushups are okay but how many can you do after a 20 mile route march in full kit . I notice a lot of the USA could do a huge amount of exercise for the upper body ... But I would rather use or system .. although this has changed as we use to get over 60% fail rate in Basic training .

Respect from Irish military.🇮🇪

Bedblocks, love 'em... glad to see the tradition being kept alive somewhere. Back in the day (1970's), we would keep our bedbocks under the bed and sleep in our maggots to save time in the mornings when a big inspection was on.

The MP with the glasses, testing the recruits for drugs, was in my platoon on basic BAA 277 back in 1991. If I remember correctly he started out in Artillery before transferring to MPs.

I wish the US Army would have something like this where potential recruits would be given a week to find out if they want to really be in the Army or not back in 1986 when I came in. The US Army has it that recruits are sworn in twice. First after finishing their physical examination at the Military Entrance Processing Station and again at the same MEPS station before they are sent to their Basic Training station then they are officially in the Army as recruits. Majority of trainees will find out in the first week of Basic Training after 5 days at Reception to get their first issue of uniforms. Day one of Basic Training is at full speed with yelling and plenty of punishment PT. I believe that recruits who are not physically or mentally fit in their own minds should have the option to leave because it would be a waste of time for their Drill Sergeants and other fellow recruits to motivate them for the next 8 weeks of Basic Training. Non-motivated knuckle heads should not be in Basic Training to be dragged around as dead weight for each training platoon. After finishing Basic Training for 8 weeks and 5 weeks of Infantry School for myself. I was proud of my accomplishments but I was frustrated with the dead weight assholes that didn't want to be there just to make them graduate or some that were given General Discharges for being unfit physically or mentally during Basic Training and Infantry School graduation. I was impressed later a week later when I was going through the US Army's famous Airborne School to become a Paratrooper for the next 3 weeks. The Black Hat Airborne Instructors were a "No Bullshit" cadre. Day one Monday after processing in during the week end is "Truth or Dare Day". Failure to obey commands or instructions, being physically unfit, or appear to being weak will result in automatic ejection and disqualification from being on the course. From being being there the first minute you are asked if you want to quit before any event and every movement you make they ask you to voluntarily vacate. During every PT session, training session, all the way up to Jump Week to do 5 qualifying jumps. The Black Hats will watch every student in their charge to try and eliminate you from the course if you don't make their expectations. Either through physical and training performance to their exacting demands. Every student was demanded to do runs faster and push themselves far higher to the school standards physically. Daily uniform inspections was shinny boots, crisp uniforms, appearance grooming standards. Any infraction will result after 2 times will result in one recycle or ejected from the course. No hesitation in any task after a second warning. The Black Hats pride themselves in weeding out students who don't meet the school's standards. They only want students who they want to become future elite soldiers of the Ranger Regiment, Special Forces, Paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne Division, Airborne Infantry Battalions, Parachute Riggers, and other US Services like the Navy SEALS, Marine Force Recon, and Air Force Para Rescue and Combat Control Teams. Many other Army or other service jobs require them to be parachute qualified. The normal attrition rate for each class is for Army is average 40-35% failure rate. The other services in the US Armed Forces to become elites is 3%, because they only select their best to attend US Army Airborne School. Yes the New Zealand Army has a good system to weed out those who don't want to be there in the first place and not so much dead weight.

Hard work at the start hard solider at the fall out Not to bully but to build

you guys are so sweet to each other

The reason why instructors in new zealand are so different to the usa is because we believe breaking someone down limits their inventiveness and critical thinking. we don't need soldiers waiting for a command. We need soldiers who adapt and think on their feet. Who dares wins.

This is about the creation of “the best soldiers in the world”. They are.

Did USMC Bootcamp 1988, then Infantry school, then Security forces school, also did 6 years NJ National Guard. It's a culture shock seeing soldiers go through training where the instructors treat their recruits like people. Also it's obvious New Zealand is a Bicultural nation where the Maori and the Colonists have somehow integrated into a working unit. It seems counterintuitive but after watching the British Army, British Royal Marines and the Gurkhas train in this manner it seems to still produce good soldiers, Marines and Commandos, but they take much LONGER time to do it.

7:35 sounded like Korg showed up to train the recruits.

As an Irishman who served in the British and Australian Army, and have been in a lot of "multinational, multi-cultural, and multi-ethnic environments, I can see from watching this the Kiwis constantly score as the most ethnically integrated society in the world.

Im signing up for the military soon i watch this videos to really see what its about and hwo it will work,

i went to basic about 2 rotations after this show, very similar but its more relaxed in the show compared to how it really is

Very strong...new zealnd army...good task..

Respect from Canada :)

I never wore a suit when i came to basic training in Canada. They look cool though.

ANZAC SPIRIT 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 thanks for you service

Awesome series makes me want to join

Australia 🇦🇺 will always have your back

ANZAC ferocity. Solid in the hands of those chaps.

Gotta love the basic. Crack up times

I am really proud of you lads and woman I remember I enlisted to join the nz army back in 2017 as an infantry/ military police soldier but unfortunately I did not do as well as I could’ve on my assessment day

Me being a U.S. Army war veteran who went through Army basic training during the late 1960s, after watching this video, it amazed me that these recruits didn’t get the “shark attack” by the sergeants or any other continued yelling & screaming during their training, lol. It was so mellow compared to the basic training I went through, I was almost waiting for the instructors & cadre to say please before they gave an order. I am by no means putting down the Kiwi’s military service, it’s just weird watching some others country’s way of training their troops as compared to the U.S.A.

First guy on the right around the 5:10 mark started Monkey Marching (Marching with your right arm and leg in sync) That cracked me up. But they're only learning. I guess I was like that when I joined Air Cadets just last year in New Zealand hahah.

Much respect to the girl who was reading the bible 💖 I'm joining the nz army next year But probably I'm gonna join this year because I just applied

I heard you must bring your own “Comfort Sheep” from home and no sharing.

Interesting approach to training

Man I recognize Dermody! I swear he was a section commander on 348 as a corporal

5:05 The classic "Goon march"

Support from finland 🇫🇮 🇭🇲

The goon marching was hilarious

🇨🇦 Canada approves well done New Zealand

20:12 the typical standard of losing your phone in NZ, partying😂😂ffs

That moment you realize the bloody Kiwis got brand new AR-15 variant rifles instead of the advanced bullshit of the same rifle we got. G'day to our cousins across the water, your ADF brethren are green with envy hope to see you at the next Talisman Sabre. (51 FNQR)

''just because i'm black, doesn't mean i am one'' 😂😂😂

I wonder if an independent Scotland will form either a similar functioning to these kinds of armies or work in a closer way with the Scandinavian forces as a whole

quite interesting how conditioned many of the commenters are in relation to expectations of basic training

I love how the higher rankings add a bit of comedy

Ye gods, those red stripe blankets were on my bed in Basic 53 1966. Hope the food has changed.

Interesting show, I wonder how many of these recruits are still serving? 🤔

just got selected this is gonna be me next year!

That was interesting. My Basic was in the middle of winter, 1989, and there are a lot of changes. Some of them are just a lot easier and more gentle, which is very odd to see. The increase in the Maori cultural aspects is pretty cool, however. And other parts are just different. The softly, softly approach is weird to see.

I've been there in waiouru for LSV

Got back from my camp yesterday

cause im too timid, im definitely enlisting one way or the other

Not sure why the description mentions SAS recruits

Watched many of these basic training progs, from all over the world. Always astounds me how someone who wants to join the forces, doesn’t get themselves fit, before they arrive. They must Shirley (😉) know/be told, what the fitness standard is?

6 a.m fuck. That aint early 4 a.m is where action begins in most armies

In the Swiss Army you wake up at 4:50am mate, but I love your country

And I thought that US Air Force Bootcamp was casual!

Basic Training has gone easier since I did it 13 years ago, but they will ramp it up at corp training. Also depends what type of intake they are. If they are a combat intake, it tends to be a lot harder on them.

When I finish college I want to join the army or navy I’m not sure yet

the nicest, kindest army i have ever seen makes me want to be a kiwi, make me sgt and ill gat 10 to leave before the first week

Love the Haka

6 am that's late. They had us up at 3 am haha

Kiwi and aussie accents,fav!

“Elite military commandos” - nah, just basic (common all arms) training for the Army.

This makes me miss lsv

My corps training was harder and stricter than basic training. I saw two guys break down crying in one day. There were times when even I questioned myself what have I got myself into. Months before my basic I made sure I was physically prepared but nothing prepared me for the mental pressure in corps training.

This place looks like vacation compared to FT. Benning GA.

I live in Australia but born in NZ. Thinking of joining, is it worth it?

People going to say this looks easy its fucken cold in new zealand and they are just showing the nice side at the moment when they released this they are trying to get more soldiers so they are not going to get yelled at i have to admit sometimes they over react but its alot harder than it looks

I feel like their we're a lot of participation awards handed out here. 😂

That’s right

'DangerTV' L0L

What is with being allowed to wear a watch during a RFL

My guy goon marchinggg 5:06

wow those dorms look the same almost 20years later

My staff reckons that ironing is therapeutic lmao

Jesus Christ! They get scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans and mushrooms for breakfast???? @#$%K! I had 2 slices of stale bread, rancid jam, super diluted coffee and 1 hard boiled egg that was on the verge of going rotten. This was my lot as a conscript over 17 years ago!

Where can I buy the harden up pills please?

Just wondering what position did they take