Civilian to Soldier | What happens in British Army Basic Training? | WEEK 1 

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Honestly the most suprising thing for me was seeing all of the trainees bringing their own ironing boards.

Soldier from the US here. The differences are countless. Less stress and more attention to professional criticism. Will definitely follow this series.

Loves watching how each soldier in every different country prepares for their initiation, though I’m not in the military... Great work!

My son is currently on week 10, I’m so proud, they’ve gone straight through with no visit home just yet due to COVID-19. It’s so great as a Mum to have a recent update on what goes on. Thank you

respect british . from southkorea(r.o.k) 🇰🇷🤝🇬🇧

As a disabled person living in the UK, I appreciate your valor brother, keep it up.

I love this. Great vid.

Just saw your channel mate definitely gonna be watching your videos! Thanks for taking your time sharing this with us 👍

Just passed my medical after over a year of appealing

Can’t wait to follow this along mate!

Good video mate, thanks for posting and giving us some insight👊🏼

Thank you so much Sir for doing this, it’s been a while since we got new footage from ITC Catterick. Wish my platoon had a RU-vid channel. 💂🏿

I have my assessment next week Friday, looking forward to it.

this is fantastic, i love the style of these videos

Thanks for the upload , apprecaited❤️

about to start my basic training in a 2 weeks at Winchester so its great to get an idea of what to expect, thank you for uploading this!

Great vid! I’m currently waiting on my assessment date for the infantry!

Brilliant video, thank you ⭐️

Im glad Norway have mandatory Military service. It can vary from 12-18 months. Ive learned so much. Better self confidence, courage, discipline, better physique, friendships and memories i will never forget. I dont regret a second for joining!

in comparison to basic training in the us, this seems to be so much more calm, and relaxed, with pretty nice lodging too. The ability to have your phone as well (In basic) is completely foreign to me

Im in the slovenian army going thru boot camp only 2 more weeks...been on it for 5 months now. Stay strong lads 💪🏼

This brings back some good memories. I joined 1LI and did my Infantry training at Catterick in 1997. The accommodation block camp is still looks the same. Good Times.

Wish there was something like this available when I joined back in 2013. Good job mate

Reminds me of my Basic training last year. They're excited to start, a big attitude difference between these soldiers and conscripts like me and most of my boys. Just a 3SG from Singapore.

Would of been good to see this 16 weeks ago before I started training at Catterick.. quality video for lads wanting to start up and wondering what it’s like! Starting my attack 2 now

I have been out 8 years now and decided to reinlist been waiting over a year to get back in I know It dont help with the pandemic but the civy run recruitment is shocking

I'm Starting basic training tomorrow, im looking forward to it massively but am very nervous! lets see how it goes

This is gonna be me once I am finish with higher education and complete all my university educations. So really love to see the content, you've got yourself a subscriber!

Looks just a little different from the start of my training back in 1978.

I see it's changed a lot since I enlisted back in 99 i did my basic training at ATC Lichfield then my infantry training at ITC catterick brings back some great memories watching all these

Started watching this playlist to give me a good insight on what to expect :), Ill comment as i go along :D, my medical has been sent over so just waiting to get approval then fingers crossed all goes well and I'll be in training.

the next generation of warriors, Amen

Good video mate, I look forward to seeing the next one! Still waiting for my assessment date as corona delayed my first one then I’ll get my date for catterick can’t wait! 👍

I enlisted 3 weeks ago and going through the 1st lots of steps so his series is absolutely brilliant thanks mate

Proud to have you all as allies. Greetings from the States!

Love the video man!! I’m about to join the USMC and I’d love to see a “week 2,3,4” of the British training. I’m fascinated in how other forces train💪🏾

Im 17 and I’m leaving for my basic this Sunday and I’m so excited for it man biggest step I’ve ever taken

Great vid again mate

Only a month to go till I’m off to do this myself! More than buzzing 💪🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Much love from the United States! Brothers in arms.

Can non-citizens/foreign nationals join? How difficult would it be and how often does it occur at least in your experience?

Good work! Love to see it, After leaving Guards 19 4 years ago I will be returning to complete training for a second time, god help me lol!

Really high quality content..thumbs-up

Did my phase one and two 26 years ago now... incidentally one of the blocks in ITC is named after my mate who was KIA in Afghanistan, Sjt Steve Campbell (rifles)

I love how this guy is replying to every pers that comments, not a lot of people would do that keep up the great work✌️🙏

Love how they have ironing boards. It is super nice that they are wearing suits too! (:

Can’t wait to get started on the 23rd of August at Catterick 🤙🏻👌🏻

Better than the German basic training 🤩 I started my military service 10 years ago ! I stand together with British troops in Afghanistan !!! Good guys stay strong ! Best wishes from Germany 🇩🇪

Going to be heading back to Catterick soon to rejoin after 3 years out

dope vid! respect from singapore

Wow, I'm learning a lot in this video

This looks so cool! I have always dreamed of working on the dog section. Is the training pretty similar?

I'm going in 44 days , can't wait 😂🔥🔥

I served 1998-2010, ITC was fierce when I went through there, so they still do the bayonet training day, never forget that woke up at 4am having to shave in cold water out of my mess tin, then eat breakfast out of same mess tin then thrashed all day long, was savage!

Good lad. Keep it up

0:50 shouldve told him that suitcase had wheels lol

This seems completely different than US Army basic training, cool to see how they do things in other countries tho

Thanks for the help. I’m going to the assessment centre Monday and if all goes well starting training at Harrogate in September. I know it doesn’t mean much but you’ve gained yourself another Sub. :)

Great video

The army is very underrated

Respect to the female recruits, you've got it girls!

Can't wait to join

Waiting for my assessment date can’t wait to get into it

Donno how many times ov watched this video but doing last bits of preparation as I start tomorrow 😁

My bf is finishing his last few weeks in Harrogate he went to catrick for a few day excersize

Nice to see Kings Div havent moved into the new blocks since i left there

Hahaha great video, Seen me mate signing in at the start.

Going to AFC Harrogate Soon! WHOOP WHOOP!

Jesus christ this brings back some memories. Good and bad

I have been out 18/19 years and I still miss it brilliant life

will hopefully join when i’m 18, i’m unbelievably excited, this is the only career that feel like i’d be good at and really passionate about. thankyou for making this video brother

I’ve applied (Im 16) and I hope I get innn 💕

I am also in the process of joining Royal Gurkha Regiment back from here in Nepal.

Good luck and enjoy most of it👌👌

This look so nice love it will be joining soon

What happens when u finish all your training and stuff do u get deployed

Trying to teach them to iron like guardsmen I see. Though you'll never be as good as us xD

Gonna start basic on september first in Germany. Already excited

You never forget your first week of basic!

Hey wanted to ask i sent back my medical forms however i have mild allergies will this stop me from moving on to the next stage🥺 please reply

Any update on the sickle cell blood test that was introduced in January? I’ve been waiting for a test since February 5th and can’t start until I do the test

Interesting. My late father had many postings and 'jobs' within the REME circa '56 to '86. He was told by his civvy boss he should join up for some man-management training so, as opposed to choosing a trade, he went RD because he wasn't seeking to cut out a career in the Army but thirty years later he was a Major (OC TRG BTN & DEPOT REME). They were based in Arborfield. I worked in SEE and my mother was the Chief Clerk of 45 SQN RCT - before they all amalgamated into the RLC or the 'Really Large Corps'! Thank you for sharing this video - I had been watching a RU-vid reboot of all the Lads/Bad Lads Army which led me here. I used to attend the Passing Out Parades often as Dad's companion - new dress always provided hee hee! Sadly, he passed in 2008 from Pancreatic Cancer. Thanks again for the memories x

13 days absolutely buzzin

I’m going this August

I would love to do this so much, unfortunately I have borderline personality disorder so there isnt a chance in hell I would pass the medical. Respect to the armed forces 🥀

Starting in 9 weeks looking forward to it

Thanks for the video. Awaiting my date 😊

I'm 13 Planning to go to the Army But im sensitive and Yh...

Can I join the British army at the age of 19 without college degree?

I'm in week 13 just done tac one going into week 14, the lads have got something to look forward to

Just turned 16 a few weeks ago and I'm going to my infantry awareness activity in less than a month I'm excited I'm only away for three days and I get to book time off school for it :)

seeing a lot of women joining now, nice to see the changes i guess

British people be like: “Odd bloke that one”

Anyone watching this preparing for going, but also shitting bricks and getting nervous watching all this, but also at the same time excited.😬 Also amazing video! Thankyou!

Makes me want to join back up watching this

I subscribed, you better make the videos longer tho!! Hahaha I really enjoy these videos.

Haha I’ll be going for my basic training in Canterbury guess it’s a good thing I stumbled upon this

Crazy how different it is from USAF BMT. Nobody got screamed at, no "GET OFF MY BUS!" session or anything, but i cant argue with the results.

Good effort for this sir