Basic Training Icebreaker Week 1|| British Army | Pirbright 

Ice breaker is an effective way to start your 14 weeks training, bonding with your peers and Permanent Staff is very essential strive to be the best...... GOOD LUCK Smith Tp.

In 2005, i was set to be an ammo tech. Passed my tests apart from the fitness. For 2 years I was trying to get fit, but I failed. When I finally was fit enough, they discovered I had a heart condition. Banned from joining any services forever. I always look at these videos to see what it may have been like! Anyway great channel. I wish I could have joined all them years ago, my life would have been very different. If anybody is looking to join up, do it. It will make you into the best version of yourself, away fro the drugs, the wasters and negative people. Join up and get the most out of life, the army will support any endevours you decide to indulge in... and that is rare in this world. Great channel mate.

So many memories taking me back to 1990 when I was a young man. For those of you just starting your training, keep your nose clean, bite your lip and dig in and give 100% at everything you do and don’t try and pull the wool over the training staffs eyes because they’ve been there and know every trick in the book and they’ll catch you out every time. Good luck to all in your new careers.

I’m a veteran I joined in 1976 this brings lovely memories for me changed a little since my day Great to see a site like this Lol

Don’t know whether it was the daily exhaustion or the fact I was outside, but sleeping under a poncho was always so comfortable for me

One thing I would have loved was videos of us getting contacted on fling! Or to see the chaos of being bugged out from an outside view... hopefully you do a video of it! But to all the recruits good luck! Enjoy Pirbright and although it’ll be tough you’ll miss it after you pass out! I know I do! Made some great mates and memories!

Omg I remember her, the wise words of "don't be a regiment bike" 😂

Started my basic training some 43 years ago, wouldn't have changed my 7 1/2 years in the army for anything but would rather have had the interaction that you instructors / nco's seem to have with your recruits, happy soldiers = good soldiers in my opinion, keep up this fantastic work,, very proud and secure feeling to know my family have you lot on the front line. 😁

Oh! Absolutely Wonderful, love this video, very great, you are lucky Soldiers your instructor is Fantastic, Thank you to all, God Bless you all

supposedly the icebreaker is gone but I went to the assessment centre in June and it was still there

I did the same team building task a couple of months ago.. really run.. great video fabziy 👍

I HOPE YOU MADE IT,BECAUSE you made my day a great group of hunks lol🐾♥️🐾♥️🐾♥️☘☘☘🇺🇸

fantastic videos bringing back all my wonderful memories of my time in the army apart from the conflicts keep up the great work brother

Great quality video sergeant! Very good insight of what we can expect when we start basic. Subbed 🙌🏼👊🏼

3:55 LOL fail. Thought he was being told to get up.

I remember doing the team tasks during my assessment at Pirbright. Glad I passed AC and can't wait to start phase 1.

Is the icebreaker always speaking in-front of everyone? probably the one thing i hate

Hopefully I’ll be here as a recruit come the end of this year

Brings back memories for real. Good video Bro

Interesting how things have progressed since my time in the mob

Love the videos, brilliant insight, thank you, Just applied for Reserves as a 46y/o.

Gotta say playing the piano for icebreaker is a strong move my first icebreaker in the army cadet force was essentially just me going up infront of everyone and telling them facts about ww2...

Great content and ally editing - so pro!

I thought they got rid of the icebreaker? I've lived a rather uninteresting life so I won't have anything to share!

Can’t wait 👌🏻

I cant believe I really miss this after all these years

I love seeing black people in the British army

Love this video, very informative

Awesome video mana , PRB gutersloh massive 💪😎

is all the fitness/pt split by gender. so men and women are split

I did an army work experience course and we got told that you always lay facing outwards when in your poncho not inwards

I'm looking to join the army but the only thing that's stopping me is the icebreaker.but I recently heard the army has stopped it now tho is that true. I would love to know.

nice to see the piano down WRVS still out of tune lmao wicked vids dude

Off in a few days, excited but nervous!

Great video....am not seeing any females in training..hope when I get there I won't be the only female 🤔

I have recently considered going into the armed forces. But I’m not sure if I should or shouldn’t. I’ve thought about going into the navy or into the army. What advice would you give someone who is considering going into the armed forces?

Good video Sergeant

I have my selection soon. And I’m in such a bad debate wether to join the infantry or to get a trade. Can someone help me

Hi, I was just wondering what it says on your shoulder? I can’t make it out properly. Great video by the way, I have my assessment at the end of this month and this video has made me more excited 😊

Do they train men and women separately??

Good video mate

What was that at the end? Like a self Presentation type thing or something?

I recently did a very similar command task at college but it was a "minefield"

Staff McCourt legend.

I’d love to join but I’m worried about health tests:(

50p standby...go!

One of my biggest regrets was to have not joined the Army. I’m 37 now & think I might be pushing it a bit with physics training. However I can 25 pull ups not putting to much effort in. So maybe I could give the youngsters a run for their money. Eyesights not go though...

How long have you been in the British army for?

Hi, im a Belizean who wants to join the army, i know they have lifted the 5 year thing so i can join now but we dont have much info here, i wanted to know if there is a certain recruiting season or if they are recruiting year round. Thanks

Another informative video, Thank you. Quick question, was that the ice breaker at the end of this video ?

FabZiy everything hasn't half changed since I did my 14 weeks basic training back in 1980, I went to St georges barracks as was in Sutton Coldfield did 3 days assessment I passed everything and I surprised myself at passing my fitness at the first attempt and I only weighed about 8st 9lb, and stood at just under 5ft and lads bigger and stronger than me failed, I was given loads of bits of paper with branches of the army, I could have had the Paras, military police, infantry etc but I chose the royal Artillery and after my 3 days I went straight to depot at the Royal Artillery barracks in Woolwich, I completed my training at the second attempt as I had a couple of operations at the Queen Elizabeth hospital unexpected though so I was back squaded as it was called back then as it was called back then, I went straight to my regiment after a 2 week summer break as I passed out on the last day before the summer leave, I enjoyed every minute of it best thing I ever did as all my jobs I had from school and I didn't like them, in my time we didn't have to prepare ourselves for assessment, we also used the old SLR (self loading rifle) we also trained with SMG and GPMG great days

Fuck that piano is out of tune

I'm 31 and have been thinking about joining lately. Website max age is 35 do you get guys in at my age at all?

What if someone not speak much English?

Been there done that, guards training, I did it when things were hard though. Not like now, so many snowflakes in charge now.

I'm going to assume you the Platoon Sgt

Really nervous for my basic 😟 but excited

looks like yoga not pt that

You a yaard man bro?

Can you join the army at 38. & you have been in trouble with the law. Nealy all as a juvenile

Why is everyone badged in there 1st week?.

Great piano player, but the instrument is horribly out of tune

My Ghanaian bruvs doing the most .lol

Shame they would be fighting the bankers wars...

Is there always an ice breaker at the start of basic training?

That is one very skinny chap at 1;35!!

its not what the ARMY BASIC TRAINING USED TO BE . SNOW FLAKES. just plug in a xbox ! Fortnight anyone???? its a mocary of fellow soilders past and presant. get a grip Fabziy....lets do a promo for teenagers LOL.