I’ve seen a lot of people talking about joining or saying they have joined and are frustrated with their progress. Hopefully this sheds a bit of light on the situation… ATM the basic training schedule has changed completely so it has teething issues. Recruiters are just as frustrated as you are and you’ve got to remember they’re dealing with maybe 20 of you at once… instead of the old “Alpha, Bravo” setup, it is now a CMS 21(Reserve) package which consists of: A Mod 1 (weekend of basic soldiering, 24 hour clock, phonetic alphabet etc) Mod 2: this is where things start to pick up… (7 days of basic drill, soldiering, weapon handling, field craft etc) Mod 3: 15 day BATTLE CAMP (this is where your training is consolidated and hardened. Finishing with a 5 day exercise out in the field where you’re being pushed to test your ability to deal with your duties. Finishing with a pass off parade. After this you are a Phase 1 trained soldier

Spoke to you a few weeks back, been to my local unit and also done and passed the medical assessment phone call. So far so good!

Cheers bud, was literally looking for one of these videos yesterday and couldnt find anything! Just loaded up KZfaq and bam this popped up! Thanks for sharing

Cheers for the video, me and a mate are doing selection soon and were looking for a video like this :)

Loved my time at the 125,th royal engineers Staffordshire great video manny thanks.

You get a lot more kit issued than I had when I joined the TAVR in 1969. We did get two pairs of boots, but effectively one each of everything else. We did get a No. 2 uniform, which you don't get now, do you? We had the plain green Pattern 1960 combat uniform. The webbing we were issued was the Pattern 1937 set, although I didn't get a set, they had stopped issuing it just as I joined, but the army being the army they didn't issue anything in it's place. That meant when going on exercise I, and people who had joined after me, had to draw a set from stores which was usually in crap condition, leading us to receive bollockings about it's state. No, they wouldn't let me keep a set to get in good condition because they'd stopped issuing it, hadn't they? We were eventually issued the Pattern 58 webbing and DPM combats. I quite miss those days.

I've only just remembered that I subscribed to your channel. I'm also joining the reserves. I'm just waiting to do my DBS, then I can get attested.

Nice, I tried to join years back but Crapitah had other ideas, they lost my application along with thousands of others for 14 months when all I had left to pass was the induction weekend. Whats the pay like these days and how's it all work since covid? Thinking of giving it another go if I can find time to get my fitness up.

Informative video. Nice one...

Don't forget your haribo for stag guys the shop at ATC Pirbright has a wide selection 😍🍬🍭🍬🍭

Just done mod1 and some recruits were rocking up without certain stuff (helmets, berets, wrong sized stuff cos they couldn't check prior to travelling, alsorts!)

You forgot your battle buddy, 30 press ups now.

I'm hoping to join the reserves in Bolton at 21 so I'm just tryna get my life in order and get a full time job

Cheers mate great video. What do you for your day job and how did your employer react when you told them you was joining the reserves?

Great vid mate liked and subscribed! Can I ask what webbing and armour you get that you have to leave at your unit? Was it exactly what was in the pic you put up when you talked about that or was that just an example. Cheers.

Thank for the video. Any chance we could get a video on army issue virtus knee pads and virtus armor? Thanks

Really thats cool.. training Ironman.. i do training 70.3 too..

My kit came and was slightly different i may make a video about my journey from selection through to now

Hi mate! Nice video! I have 2 questions 1 Is it possible to buy some gear like mag pouches and stuff and use it? 2 can you wear those combat shirts? The ones that only have mtp camouflage on the sleeves

Do you wear uniform from home to your unit or do you get changed at your unit? Only asking as the rules state you’re not supposed to wear uniform outside in public when not on duty and I’m going through the process of joining

Even the Afrika Korps did not have so much equipment

4:14 that I have that roll mat it was my dads it’s amazing good

Got issued all mine and have only brought it home to stitch some patches on it, turn around from end of selection to attesting was 2 weeks, then another 2 weeks (ish) to get kit issued. Courses booked and are pretty close (beginning of April) I'm also happy to answer any Qs

2:23 this is the start of the kit

What type of field boots are they

At what point do you get issued this kit?

I'm a international student in UK. So I'm a commonwealth citizen. May I know can I join British Army? If I can, which role/position or regiment I can serve? Pls let me know. Thanks

Do u get parade uniform, no1‘s? For example when you pass out ?

No Negativity here, Just a Gen Up, its a Bergen not Burgen bud. Good Skills and keep doing what you’re doing! 👍🏼👍🏼

Why use the cs95 style shirt for drill and not just use all of the new pcs style shirts? Or why not use the 95 shirts for combat as there’s so stupid Velcro making noise

Thinking of joining the reserves I'm 40 years old.

Apologies if this is a daft question but do you accumulate all this stuff or do you get given it in one go at the start?

I know this might sound like a silly question, but do you need to pay for your kit? aside from the extra t shirts you mentioned about buying

I like the old video

Hello am Steve from kenya please advise will really love to kit my self

As a reservist, do you get a pass out on completion of basic training ?

Hi mate I wondered if you could answer my question. Does the bounty rise until the 5th year and once you’re at the 5th year does it then stop completely on year 6 April? Thanks

The modern gear looks like crap. Bring back the 94 pattern DPM was much better.

I got issued altbergs and iturri boots and I’m wondering which ones you recommend I use for field use

Hey man, as reservists do we get free medical and dental still?

Are you allowed to pay for some of the kit like helmets and body armours and stuff so that’s it’s yours and you’re allowed to keep it

Do you scrim your lid after phase 2

I'm thinking about the reserves, just wondering how long is the Training all together?, And how long do you stay at the Training barracks at one time?

is it just personal choice to leave them in your locker? like are you aloud to take them home ?

Is this kit the same as the one an infantryman would be issued mate ?

You forgot the hat?

Can commonwealth citizens join as officer?

Do you have the option to bring webbing home? I know webbing can be quote person and people like to tinker with it etc?

Is there an age limit on reserves ,anyone may respond intelligently lol

how many ofthe guys keep their boots as opposed to buying some better ones of theor own?

Considering joining the reserves, I know each unit will be different, but whats Day to Day events like? Is it just PT every night? Cheers!

i'm waiting for my kit but it's on a delay cus of covid

Do you get issued with best uniform or do you have to buy it?

How long does it take to get the kit? I’ve been waiting 1 month so far

I’m a full time truck driver and would like some difference in my life would it be worth it to join? Or has anyone got past experience to share

Hey can I serve in the reserve and be in another country

stop talking and get on with it.