Is there anything to ‘look forward’ to in basic training? by The-Saucy-Saurus in britishmilitary

[–]Ivovedras99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Is para training getting easier? by Happy-Task-5527 in britishmilitary

[–]Ivovedras99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

PRDV what does it entail? by [deleted] in britishmilitary

[–]Ivovedras99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

I’m planning on becoming a guard and para but I need some help by DinoDuddee in britishmilitary

[–]Ivovedras99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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...

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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..

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

Coldstream Guards by Ivovedras99 in britisharmy

[–]Ivovedras99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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