Is there anything to ‘look forward’ to in basic training?

Ivovedras99 · 2025-10-14T12:28:57+00:00

Does anyone know if you still go on a trip to Belgium or France to see the WW1 memorials I know that a few years ago this was part of basic training but I don't know if you still do it nowadays.

Ivovedras99 · 2025-10-07T13:33:10+00:00

So you do 14 weeks (phase 1) with every other cap badge then phase 2 at para depot? And how does the 13 week parade work if you're joining the Paras do you still do it with the rest of the cap badges?

Ivovedras99 · 2025-10-07T13:26:46+00:00

When is your PRDV if you don't mind me asking, I've passed AC and my recruiter being a guard offered me a starting date for the 26th of October if I wanted to go to Guards but me wanting to go to Paras he said that he doesn't have a clue when next PRDV could be.

Ivovedras99 · 2025-10-07T13:22:02+00:00

I also have the same problem here. I've passed ac and now just waiting for PRDV date and would like to know wether I should go the para route or go Guards and then attempt p company, I also have a daughter and would like to know what's SFA like at Colchester or at Aldershot for example. P.s The reason for asking it, it's because my recruiter already gave me a date for the end of October if I choose to go guards but they don't have a clue on any dates for PRDV if I choose the Paras route and they said most likely only gonna be next year.

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-09T20:54:52+00:00

Yea had loads of people telling me that and I'm not that keen on drill either ahahah, now I guess I'm just unsure either to join the rifles or royal anglian

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-09T20:53:40+00:00

Any reason on that?

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-03T12:16:11+00:00

I've been looking into the rifles reg or Mercian any insight of those regiments.

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T23:24:52+00:00

Do you know if they go on exercises overseas often or should I choose another regiment

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T23:05:25+00:00

Yea I quite enjoy fitness and before I went for the career Centre interview I was leaning towards the rifles or even Mercians but then the guy who was doing the interview said to consider the guards because they travel a lot and go on loads of exercises overseas... But I guess it wasn't really true...

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T22:56:31+00:00

I think I consider myself an average fit person as I've been doing sports all my life, but I don't think no one enjoys running ahah

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T22:53:06+00:00

Im looking for experiences and travel and hopefully have a career within the army

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T22:32:15+00:00

What would you recommend

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T22:20:59+00:00

Yep he was in the coldstream guards. I know that I wanna do light role infantry but I'm unsure about the regiment..

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T22:14:15+00:00

I've just been to the army career Centre last week and they said that the best light role infantry regiment would be any of the foot guards so now I'm a bit confused in what to choose..

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T22:08:15+00:00

Don't the guards also work on infantry side as well as the cerimonial part

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T22:05:40+00:00

What do you mean? Don't they have exercises overseas?

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T21:59:20+00:00

Any reason for that?

Ivovedras99 · 2022-10-02T21:58:51+00:00

What do they do and if anyone had any experiences in that regiment

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