As a ex sapper who joined at 17 in 1989 I’ve been highly critical of today’s modern British Army and its standards and transition over that time. However, I have to say this video has so much more appeal to a potential young soldier than the current “polished” offering screened on our TV’s. Whoever uploaded this seriously needs to take considerable credit for putting this together, sincerely well done.

Nothing more satisfying and a prouder moment than you passing off and having your friends and family there to share that special moment!

This should be the new recruiting drive advert NOT that crap their showing now

As a former squaddie, this is quite encouraging to see. A lot better than recent recruiting ads. I wish all the lads, the best for the future.

I’m glad that South Africa is part of the commonwealth. I get to join the British army because of that

I went through basic training at the guards depot in the early 80's, I always remember one of our instructors telling a lad who wanted to leave . "if you jack in now. you'll never achieve anything, it will always be easier to quit than dig in" . That struck a chord with me, these youngsters who are passing out made the right choice, and for any of you thinking seriously about military service, basic training is the transition from civilian to soldier, it can be considerably tougher after basic, but you will be far better prepared for some of the hardships to come. Good luck to any of you joining in the near future. Its a rewarding life, which i miss every day.

Good narrator, good on him

loads of respect to you lads, im considering joining the RAF after lockdown and videos like these help put my fears to rest.

Literally the day of my life I can’t wait for! 🙏 praying that I get through it all! Great vid as per

I’ve had this idea in the back of my head, it’s come and gone over the past few years, but I’ve finally decided to start the ball rolling and am going down to my AFCO and will start my application to join the RAF! Bit different to the army but definitely something I want to do from what I’ve seen and read! Thank you so much mate!

Well done boys! Even tho I couldn’t pass out with you, honestly the best group of people I could’ve ever met.

What a great video Fabziy, it gives so much more value and valuable information / lesson on confidence than that Army confidence advert. Great job to you and the lads!

“I feel like we’re brothers and we’ve know each other for years” I wanna get rid of you” 😂😂😂😭

Me personally we had a light , bed, locker, overlocker, blankets and bed blocks , I was in cleall troop 1998 we passed out in combats no no2's 🙁 but the feeling of passing out with your family and friends watching is the best feeling in the world , well done lads all the best

Glad I came across this, well done what a fine advert for the Army, all of you deserve the highest praise, good drills

Cant wait to pass out, going into week 3 at pirbright 😊💪💂‍♂️

Congrats to them lot I wish u would show some of the girls on their training just to get some insight as I want to join

Well done to all of you. Now the real mess around begins lol. Remember this, If you get offered the chance to go and do something unusual. like play enemy in Bavaria, Take a course with the Yanks/French/Germans or any other allied nationalities, Do It! If you find out about or are offered any type of qualification or course, Do It! If you do not throw yourself in 100% then you will miss so many opportunities that you do not find in civi street. Good luck and enjoy your very bright futures.

Nice to see a South African. I'm considering the Army as a career and I'd love to ask him some questions. If there are any South Africans in the British army, I need to Pick your brain!

Fabziy, you’re the man with the master plan! Best as always, keep it up!

Another great video. Grandsons loving basic training and I never fail to be impressed by ordinary youngsters taking on such a big challenge in altering their lives.

Always seems like this day will never come. ‘The Clap’ is already oozing confidence! Enjoy your careers ladies and gents 💪🏽🙌🏽

Well done to all the lads in this good job 👍 I can’t wait to go to basic on the 23rd of February

Another great vid 👌🏼👌🏼

I was truly got caught by emotions during the beginning of the video. All of you look so smart in your uniform and that synchronization of your movement look amazing. Well done lads a and all the best in your future endeavors. SALUTE!

One thing doesn't change and that's the camraderie, banter and brotherhood. You make friends for life. People who you haven't seen for years you come across and you start up as if you only saw the bloke yesterday.

"The Clap" 😂 I remember my leaving T shirt...

Brings back a lot of memories. Your last day is the best. It’s worth the 14 weeks! Get the graft on and you’ll smash through it.

Fabziy loving your content seen you’ve done first week and now last week at pirbright could you do first 24 hours like when you first arrive ?

Sick, sick, sick video!!!! Absolutely love it! Fabziy you and that lad done a brilliant job; that’s what confidence means. You should be taking over the Army media!

This definitely brought back memories.

I did my basic training and joined the army in 1977 and served in the army for a number of years and it was the best thing I ever did in my life again so many new friends that I still have today and I am almost 62 but the army made me the man that I am today and I would urge anybody thinking about joining the forces to do it Get your head down get on with what you’re told and you’ll come out the other end feeling absolutely on top of the world good luck to all you young men and women thinking of joining the forces good luck to you all

I was supposed to passout on this day got injured 😭 was in masters. so happy for everyone who finished 🥳

Great video. These lads are in great spirits having got their heads down and got on with it over the last 14 weeks. No room for wimping and whining in basic. Man up and plough through what basic throws at you. Good luck to them all.. 👏

Another great video from the one and only. Good luck to all you lads and lasses in your future. Respect........

Sitting here in the block just down from this one halfway through week 10 starting to get ready to get ready for that final push to week 14 !

Amazing! I go on the 23rd to Winchester for my 14 weeks. This is the best video I could’ve watched to get me in right mind set, thankyou fabizy 🙂

Did my basic training in 1986 when it was the guards depot and the change today is just unbelievable, so relaxed and laid back compered to back then everyone shouting and screaming at you . My advice to anyone is gone for it the world is your oyster .

Passed my selection just waiting on a start date :)

Mad respect to you Fabziy for this yet another excellent video! and to the lads, well done, congratulations!!!!

Decent video. Like the geezer who was presenting it, seems like a good lad. Watching this makes me reminisce when I was living in the 50 p square Tangier troop 2010. The tour of the accommodation brought back some good memories. If anyone is on the fence about joining, give it a go, you won’t regret it...and if it ain’t for you you can leave after 4 years a better person

Brilliant. Good luck in your future careers guys.

Great bunch of blokes! Well done guys & enjoy your career's in the Army as much as I did! you are creating memories & stories that will last you a life time, cherish this time!!!

Start my basic training at Harrogate on the 8th of March, and this has definitely made me more comfortable. Good on the lads, and good luck to any of you fellas or lasses that are joining soon.

I'm ex royal navy, I joined at 22, do I regret not joining army and royal engineers, yes in a way. But great to see young lads, who's would is now their oyster. It's great to see. I would say to any youngster, join the military it will do you the world of good. Yes it will piss u off( that's the idea) but work hard and you will succeed. You get fit, have a comfortable bed, three meals a day. And u get paid for it. What more do you want.

Great video especially for potential recruits,I served 10 years met alot of great people thanks to modern technology we are still incontact today,I left the Army 30 years ago it never leaves you I still remember my training how to load and unload a weapon if you're wondering to join up give it a go.

The Ghanian chap Owusu kept it short and straight to the point. Commonwealth perks kicking in there.

One day I will also serve the regiment

QUALITY!!! - Best wishes, and good luck to every recruit on their next phase - Never Give Up!!! 💪🇬🇧

Excellent again Fabziy. .... Troops enjoy your time in green, wish I could do it all again.

I’m just waiting to be given my start date and I was feeling extremely nervous and doubtful but this video has just brought back that excitement I originally felt when I applied and completed my assessment

I'm going to join the Royal marines commando

Got a conditional Pass on the 16th January starting at Catterick in April can’t wait thanks for these videos Fabziy without them I doubt I would have found it in me to join!

I remember my last day of basic, our match out was awesome. Best decision of my life

hats off too the sapper really confident bloke, good effort

Good luck lads, God's speed and be as safe as you can. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

If the army doesn’t work out get him a job on tele presenting!

Dogs in warfare have a very long history starting in ancient times. From being trained in combat, to their use as the scouts, sentries, messengers, mercy dogs, and trackers, their uses have been varied and some continue to exist in modern military usage.

Thats the 50 P building. Im there now. Week 3. Wake troop ftw!! 😆 nice vid

This looks way nicer than my barracks during bt

Yo Fabz, this was a good one. Cant wait for part two 👍

I passed out through pirbright in 2001! Great times, great lads and fantastic memories💪

Got my assessment on the 3rd of April can’t wait 🥳

Proud of these young people I'll sleep easy knowing they are our side.

This was a good and memorable day for myself.

great vid and editing qualities there sir. goodluck to your upcoming deployment.

Haha, I was in masters troop in that block 8 years ago. Brings back memories!

This video shows me that the camaraderie and collective spirit is light years better than anything in civvy Street. And when they belt out the National Anthem at the end standing on the seats it doesn't get any better than that. So proud and appreciative of these soldiers. Fantastic video and production as usual. Well done @fabziy

Good that the RLC have named the troops after VC recipients. I was RCT Maritime 90 to 93 and passed out best recruit in B Waterloo Troop at Buller Bks. Well done new breed. I left 4 weeks before RCT RLC rebadge, so old school SLR. Early SA80 L1 A1. Any of you lads going Maritime?

Well done boys..hope your all got through phase 2.....everyday gets better and more fun.

Best day of your life passing out meeting your family afterwards, a bit leave then join your unit, this is when your soldiering really starts. If your young keen and fit there's no reason at all whmy you shouldn't pass out. I'd do it all again if I had my time again. 😊

Former guardsman who did his sprog time in 1960s Pirbright and Caterham, what an accommodation change for the better. Different breed in some respects, better educated and better fed. Credits to the youngsters!

Well done all. Enjoy your new life. All the best from Australia

That feeling when you pass basic....nothing like it :)

Skills lads, well done

That is so exciting and motivation good luck to everyone.

I was at Pirbright n the 70’s today it’s more like Butlins.

TIL that Sergeant Stubby, a stray dog found during military training in 1917, served with the 102nd Infantry Regiment in WWI, saving them repeatedly due to his ability to smell mustard gas at a distance. After the war, he became a celebrity, meeting three presidents and traveling around the country

Herring , Masters & Murphy Troops were also 3 troop from the Junior leaders regiment Royal Corps of Transport.

Love the ending I'm going to catterick next month ✌🏻🇬🇧

2nd, well done Fabziy, see you on 22nd march

Living in the USA I've learned a lot on this video thanks

I was already gonna sign up to the royal artillery as soon as I'm old enough

“The Clap”

This in my honest and humble opinion is far better than any other recruitment the MOD roll out. Honest and non-bias opinions from the lads and you actually feel through the video some sense of togetherness if you was watching this as a neutral. I passed out at pirbright many years ago and went on to do some great things within the RLC so would fully recommend. Still a bunch of crow bags though them lot!😂

Love these day-to-day life videos

Best of luck to all you are part of a best family in the world

Another good video! Have my selection in two weeks

Hi Fabziy can you please try to make videos with the ladies so females can also have the zeal and motivation,I love ur videos anyways keep it up and thanks a lot

One of the proudest days of my life that day. Way back in 2007. Buzzing day.

Good luck lads. From an old veteran.

How does the guy at the start on the tour seem like 20 and 30 at the same time 😂 mad respect to all, I'm joining A combat London infantry reserves 👍

Bit annoyed, I spent the last 4 months training to get in, did the interview, but got declined at the triage due to some eczema I had back in 2017-8. Gonna give it a couple months and re-apply again with better proof of my medical history. Either way, these lads did great. Goodluck everyone :)

Well done guys, not sure I could do that myself

Brilliant video. So much opportunities now for the young lads and lasses. Good luck in your careers I did by training at Gibraltar barracks

Great video I'm a ex sapper too. Enjoy your Army career,,I'm now 56 ,but it reminds me of being back in my 20 s

Great spirit and comradery for new trained SoLdiers! 😁👍

As a former squaddie I wish these men the best in there army careers

those barracks are so much nicer than what the U.S haves us in, we where in a bay 60 + men. you are lucky to get hot water in those bays. but I wouldn't change a thing during basic. we learned to make do. you learn to rely on you guys, very cutoff from the outside world. No phone, no sugar/candy/caffeine. drill sgt, everywhere destroying you for the slightest infractions. was the best and worst of times

And now the real job begins, when you join your regiment