OMG how military training has changed, I was in the 1st intake for the Royal Artillery at Pirbright so we where pushed really hard to prove ourselves infront of the Guards at there Depot but was loads of fun. that was back in 1992
Went in 96 and they just beasted us the whole time. Beck then you got a weekend off in the middle and when we came back they made us all keep marching up heartbreak hill until everybody had puked. It just went on and on and on.
some geezers switch cap badges. Got trained by an older guy in signals, but was infantry for most of his career and did tours in afghan, northern Ireland and more so he was quite good
Brings back some memories this jeez!! I joined RLC 17 years ago delphi troop , Pirbright was great I was too young tho, might have another go before it's too late
Decent presentation! I was lucky enough to have been on a experimental 11 week basic training program at pirbright in 1999… Not much has changed in 22 years ( course wise) although you’ve not lived until the DS puts his pace stick up your left nostril…🤣 Arte et marte 💪
@@loganewart2574 The first weeks a nightmare with admin and getting kitted etc but after a week or two it’s great! Start your weapon handling lessons and really start getting stuck in. Plus when you get you’re green armband it’s much more relaxed with you being able to March yourself to scoff and shop etc
This video is slightly misleading, because it's not as plain sailing as it makes out it is. It should be showing what it's really like and not showing what they think you want to see. Ex-Sapper of 22 years
It's all bullshit really.... I was told that the bloke in charge of the guardroom was one of the nicest people you could meet... And who was the first person i saw when I got there, YEP it was him... Turned out to be the biggest c#** you could ever meet
I'm not one for 'ghost stories' but a large figure may turn up unannounced at 3 in the morning with the fire alarm in full swing and tell you you're dead. If you argue that you are still alive, the bollocking might be biggar.
This does not correspond to anything I encountered as a trainee infantryman in 1978. That may be a good thing. I’m unsure. I see a lot of excess body weight in recruit and staff. When I joined, you wouldn’t get passed the recruiting office without having a certain level of upper body strength, the onus being on the civvy to be ready for rigour.
My first home without living with my parents, I really miss Skully Troop. I'd love to return to the home that turned me into a man, the very man I am today.
Pirbright was shit when i was there. My troop sgt left us after 2 or 3 weeks. Then afte 5 weeks my troop officer left us without no explanation. I had probably 4 different cpls so there was no point getting to know them because i thought they would leave. It was hard work and a mess really. There was alot of lies told. I hope pirbright has improved otherwise i wouldnt recommend anyone to go there!
Tom Lynam What reg are you in? I’m just curious, as I can apply October time (hopefully unless I have to wait a bit because of the situation with the virus) and just seeing as to what I should join.
bloomin heck lads this was my sister troop in 2016. I see lt Thomson doing the lecture. some lads on there i remember. I was Woolwich troop at the 50p and these guys were down stairs. their stripey was a scottish ninja at shooting and their officer went for 22 selection
Went there in 96 a skinny little kid after I passed out I couldn't get my civvy jeans on because my thighs were almost twice the size from the day I started. 😮
I did my basic training there 1979 guards depot it was tough also served in legion mle163 my legion training was easier than guards in those days.Tell you what there were no fatties then
Im 33 and really want to join the army got deffered in 2019 till june 2020 from depression, watching this video is giving me the feeling to give it one last go before i reach the age limit! Want to be an aviation groundcrew specailist in the army air corps so thanks im going to re start my application
It will build you physically, and in confidence. But don't let anyone tell you what you can't do. Go for it. It will be shit at times. Everything worth doing in life is.
@@finchy77finch79 it's different for him he's a grenadier guard already. But they have their own para company. They get sent there instead of Catterick
OMG how military training has changed, I was in the 1st intake for the Royal Artillery at Pirbright so we where pushed really hard to prove ourselves infront of the Guards at there Depot but was loads of fun. that was back in 1992
Went in 96 and they just beasted us the whole time. Beck then you got a weekend off in the middle and when we came back they made us all keep marching up heartbreak hill until everybody had puked. It just went on and on and on.
American Soldier here. Loved this video!! Very interesting to see how our allies train new Soldiers. Well done!
Getting taught by section attacks by RLC must be amazing 🤣🤣🤣
@stun or a clerk lol
@@rhysemanuel4018 them fuckers would be wacking out a JPA terminal mid attack to sign for all
Your receipts for the fuel claim you just put in 😂
@@stun5700 amazing haha, training there must be a breeze seeing that clerk take bayonet training was a highlight
Would it be as amazing as being taught English by an 1nF4nt3Er though?
some geezers switch cap badges. Got trained by an older guy in signals, but was infantry for most of his career and did tours in afghan, northern Ireland and more so he was quite good
Brings back some memories this jeez!! I joined RLC 17 years ago delphi troop , Pirbright was great I was too young tho, might have another go before it's too late
Same time period as me Winter 06/07 , was in Tobruk platoon
Pirbright was and always will be...THE GUARDS DEPOT...BRB.
Going to pirbright 22nd November .
Decent presentation! I was lucky enough to have been on a experimental 11 week basic training program at pirbright in 1999…
Not much has changed in 22 years ( course wise) although you’ve not lived until the DS puts his pace stick up your left nostril…🤣
Arte et marte 💪
I was there in 98 must have been at the end of the old way of doing things it was 22 weeks of hell.
Is there one of these for AFC Harrogate
16:37 how he got away with that peaked lid is worrying
Going there on 28th of feb roll on the fun
You make it here today? Saw the new intake coming in!
@@jackwestwood8672 yes mate in bed now lol
@@loganewart2574 The first weeks a nightmare with admin and getting kitted etc but after a week or two it’s great! Start your weapon handling lessons and really start getting stuck in. Plus when you get you’re green armband it’s much more relaxed with you being able to March yourself to scoff and shop etc
Best training camp for phase one ❤️❤️
I’m hopefully going to be in Pirbright in 2 or 3 years
Nice how they discribe this as a learning experience and kindness LOL NOT, Was at ATC lichfield Never again
forgot to mention the tabbing you have to do, so nearly real
Tabbing is pish
Anyone got their basic training here in February?
I start on the 21st of Feb.
still a little concerned that female soldiers are wearing skirts, surely they would wear trousers so as to not discriminate
What you on about, they do wear trousers as well but why is it your problem?
@@MD_ENTERTAINMENT he means in the pass out parade.
@@TomTheGamer913 no he is just being silly.
@@MD_ENTERTAINMENT i agree mate. He’s called Peter what u expect
@@TomTheGamer913 🤣🤣🤣🤣
What a mess.
Brings back so many memories of my time here in 2012. Still never found a burger as good as the Rodeo burger in the SANDES shop.
Ahahah yes, ate one the night before final fling never had anything like that
Was there in 79, is it still the black wooden building. Used to go for Sunday talks, just to get the tea and cakes.best milkshakes ever.
I always liked the southern friend chicken wrap 🤤
This video is slightly misleading, because it's not as plain sailing as it makes out it is. It should be showing what it's really like and not showing what they think you want to see. Ex-Sapper of 22 years
It's all bullshit really.... I was told that the bloke in charge of the guardroom was one of the nicest people you could meet... And who was the first person i saw when I got there, YEP it was him... Turned out to be the biggest c#** you could ever meet
I'm not one for 'ghost stories' but a large figure may turn up unannounced at 3 in the morning with the fire alarm in full swing and tell you you're dead. If you argue that you are still alive, the bollocking might be biggar.
This does not correspond to anything I encountered as a trainee infantryman in 1978. That may be a good thing. I’m unsure. I see a lot of excess body weight in recruit and staff. When I joined, you wouldn’t get passed the recruiting office without having a certain level of upper body strength, the onus being on the civvy to be ready for rigour.
My first home without living with my parents, I really miss Skully Troop. I'd love to return to the home that turned me into a man, the very man I am today.
Colenso troop 59 Aston battery
Pirbright was shit when i was there. My troop sgt left us after 2 or 3 weeks. Then afte 5 weeks my troop officer left us without no explanation. I had probably 4 different cpls so there was no point getting to know them because i thought they would leave. It was hard work and a mess really. There was alot of lies told. I hope pirbright has improved otherwise i wouldnt recommend anyone to go there!
State of that WO1 Shocking!!!
Biggar by name... Biggar by nature
Completed my 2 day assessment here today
Well done champ! I done my assessment on 11/12th Jan but was made TMU as I need to do a blood test and then my 2KM run :( Smashed everything else tho.
shahriyar ullah what does TMH stand for?
Tom Lynam well mate I’m going in as a vehicle mechanic in August, and I’m based here again so not sure what to expect
BULL Hope it goes well for you! Hopefully by August training should start going again, if this coronavirus situation starts calming down.
Tom Lynam What reg are you in? I’m just curious, as I can apply October time (hopefully unless I have to wait a bit because of the situation with the virus) and just seeing as to what I should join.
bloomin heck lads this was my sister troop in 2016. I see lt Thomson doing the lecture. some lads on there i remember. I was Woolwich troop at the 50p and these guys were down stairs. their stripey was a scottish ninja at shooting and their officer went for 22 selection
Anyone going catterick?? Mine got bloody cancelled this sunday so depressing.
Completed it mate 🤣
Went there in 96 a skinny little kid after I passed out I couldn't get my civvy jeans on because my thighs were almost twice the size from the day I started. 😮
I did my basic training there 1979 guards depot it was tough also served in legion mle163 my legion training was easier than guards in those days.Tell you what there were no fatties then
pirbright guards depot what happened
Sacrilege
Bayonet training with an agc screamer💪🏼
I was there in 2000. Great days and I’d recommend it to anyone.
I remember my Sargent making me show him photos of my mum and brother .
I enjoyed GTA4 - the car damage and explosions and the "no arcade" gameplay was great,
15 mins down to 12... FML that’s embarrassing.. so I guess she didn’t make it through training
A bit of a change since my time in the early 70s
And mine in 1980
Billy bigger, get the beers in!!! Good to see you mate from Paddy 50 OPR!!!
No one mentioned anything about rocks n small spaces
Lol
Done my 14 weeks here in 2003!🤗🇬🇧
During the scene where the oath was being taken two of the recruits looked like they were seated, is there a reason for this?
injury, or maybe didn’t want to pledge
Welcome to the VIP clubs 😊
Im 33 and really want to join the army got deffered in 2019 till june 2020 from depression, watching this video is giving me the feeling to give it one last go before i reach the age limit! Want to be an aviation groundcrew specailist in the army air corps so thanks im going to re start my application
Bro - if you've a history of depression, the army isn't going to be for you..
It will build you physically, and in confidence. But don't let anyone tell you what you can't do. Go for it. It will be shit at times. Everything worth doing in life is.
I’ll be there in January 🤞🏽
How’s it going
@@Djh-fk3el All good mate, I passed out.
That’s great mate. How is phase 2 going? What regiment are you going for?
@@mikeyselmes7819 Yeah going all good mate, Royal Artillery.
Well done mate. Any tips for phase 1? I’m deciding between Royal Artillery and Light Cavalry myself.
Reilly Troop stand up !!
It's a trap
Anyone going in 28th march?
Yeah mate 👍🏼
@@h-mgarrod8903 we got a group chat on WhatsApp mate
@@georgemanchip4840 nice one, do u have IG I’ll pass my number to u on there mate 👌🏼
@@h-mgarrod8903 yeah mate it's man30227912
Did my basic training there in the 1970s
Must have been in the guards then
My mate has went there to do his P company. I believe he's passed that part tho and on his next part of P company training
Surely he’d go catterick
@@finchy77finch79 it's different for him he's a grenadier guard already. But they have their own para company. They get sent there instead of Catterick
They don't.
They do P Coy at Catterick.
You're referring to the pre P Coy cadre that the Guards Div do.
@@JammyDodger45 ahhhhh I see. Thank u
KAOS there are lots of little ways about the army...someone is always willing to help. Please ask. All questions answered.
Well done one and all !!!
More pie dear?
Getting taught by remfs 😂 what a riot
Did the old guards depot at pirbright no comparison
I would never have recognised it now
ATC ... All The Crap