JOINING THE BRITISH ARMY - Royal Engineers - Job Roles
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Trust me your videos have been very helpful. I struggled with getting my fitness up. I followed most of your videos steadily. I beat the bleep test to 9.0. Going to REME as a VM. Currently working steadily on running 5 miles carrying a 15kg weight at my back in one hour. THANK YOU SO MUCH
I joined as a boy soldier/Royal Engineer in 1964, 60 years ago. The Royal Engineers and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) trained as one so we were trained the same as equipment mechanics/electricians. I recapbadged from RE to REME and my service included attachments to three RE units, 62, 28, 51, as a lance jack, staff sergeant and WO1 respectively. RE’s and REME worked alongside each other regardless of our Corps. Without doubt the best tours I had throughout my 26 year career.
A great video and presentation. My late dad was a sergeant in the Royal Engineers. I was in the reserves. Known as the TA. When younger, the army helped me to advance and progress in my civilian job.
That's awesome mate and thank you
My extraction from the final exercise was 7 miles long, where we had to carry a infantry assault bridge, then Jerry cans, tires, ammo crates, and then a a run and then a stretcher run which weighs 100kg, but it’s different for each troop
enjoyed the vid, luv the videos craig and respects to you and the british army
Just got my interview date after doing my virtual presentation and medical questionnaire, so excited the ball rolling fast I'm 28 and it's been my dream since a very young age.
I swear this is truly perfect timing today I decided to join the royal engineers
Ah glad to hear it mate
I was thinking the same thing!
Welcome to the Great corp
Good on you sapper, see you soon
You’ve not mentioned the Jackson club’s infamous cheesy beans?!?
I’ve got my army awareness activity booked for the 17th-19th whilst I wait for my selection date. Can’t wait
just had my first brief, and a interview with my recruiter. engineers is where i want to be!
Amazing timing, needed this 😅
Sweet bro 👍🤙🤙
My son just passed his fitness assessment and just missed out on the March intake for The RE. He's on an Op Rocket list for March, not sure of his number, failing that the next intake, dates of which to be released. We're not a Military Family but we are behind him 100%, as he's been committed to this for a few years.
Best of luck to him 🙏🙏🤙
He’s now coming to the end of Combat Engineer training. Final exercise next week and gets his staple belt a week Tomorrow. He’s chosen DCT as his trade and 23 as regiment. He found your videos really helpful, thank you.
Can’t wait for you to talk through the logistics
Applied for the Engineers, waiting for my sickle cell test and then hopefully going to apply for 24 Commando. Cannot wait!
Ah nice one, best of luck. Keep me posted with how you get on
Former Royal Engineer, qualified as Combat Engineer, Fitter Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, High Risk Search and RE Diver. Divers pay used to go up to £14 per day extra so considerably more than para pay and as a supervisor more like helicopter pilot pay. Basic diver pay is similar to para pay and you can have both if you pass the courses and are in the units. Sounds great but it is arduous, only 50% will pass the aptitude to get on the course. Then usually only 4 to 6 of a course of 30 will pass. Large number of divers are also already para or commando so gives you an idea of the standard of fitness. You will have to do a couple of years in your unit before you apply, but if you get there it is worth it.
Thank for that mate 🤙🤙
@@CombatReadyHQ Thanks for your response.......not sure how to PM you but just did £?k via RE Diver for your charity...long story .
@@aardvarkwibble8757 hi mate thank you, you can DM me on Instagram find me at @craighollman
Just passed my ac for the guards going to Harrogate in September thankyou for the videos been a massive help
I'm passing out of here in a couple of weeks but sadly in iso here again so missing battle camp ect anyway wish you all the best good luck!
@@ebonycouley9418 cheers thats a bit rubbish whats it like?
@@aidenjacques9797 iso or the collage? Both not so great. The first few weeks will be boring and fast paced after that when you start going in excercises and ranges and doing drill it's good you feel more responsible and confident your staff will look after you and make you stronger the PT at the start is terrible but does get better abgood PT session can make your day here. You can't really do sports because of covid and there's new stricter rules. You'll make great friends and have the most laughs you've ever had hopefully. If you take it day by day you'll get through no problems! Hope you don't get stand to every half an hour all night like I did on ex lol. Iso is terrible no excercise nothing to do really but oh well only a bit now till pass out. Wish you the best of luck!
@@ebonycouley9418 thankyou for the advice good luck in your career
@@aidenjacques9797 np and thank you
I joined the Corps in 1976, i was 17 1/2 did my training at Southwood (sadly, all gone now). Lots off great memories Brompton Stomp, disco at Castle Dillon etc. Once a Sapper Always a Sapper.
Can you do a video on the forward observer role in terms of training, daily life etc it’s a role I’m looking into I just want a bit more information especially with current things with covid
The run in was hard. Bit getting the stable belt was definitely a proud moment. Like you mentioned, as far as I'm aware we are the only cap badge that has to earn the right to wear the stable belt. And also once you get the stable belt you no longer have to march anywhere with arms shoulder high. Great video mate👍
Really like this style of content Craig. Your an animal with making really good videos.
Royal Signals next 🤣
Thanks mate really appreciate that, 🙏🙏
Ha yes mate, I'm looking into the signals but haven't the info yet, would we be able to discuss this on Instagram?
@@CombatReadyHQ Of course I will try give as much info as I'm allowed. Just send me a DM brother.
@@KingSloth thanks mate
@@KingSloth I've sent you a message mate 🤙
About British army benefits and allowances. Sir please make video on this topic.
@Craig Hollman
Hi, recently been through Gib myself and completed my Phase 2.
I did the 10 week course you are describing. I knew this as my B3 course. After spending a few months in TV troop before going to my Phase 3 the new recruits at Gib (3 RSME) were being phased out of a B3 course and now do a B2 course which as far as I am aware is 12-14 weeks.
Unfortunately that’s all I know and I don’t know anyone who has done the new B2 as it was being phased in during the last weeks of me being there.
Hope this helps!
Cheers
Thank you mate 🤙🤙
I did my B2 about 5 weeks ago and it was 14 weeks in total. Mostly the only difference is we get a boat license and we had to reverse strip a 12 bay bridge and also we had to do the new RFT. Which was
-40kg +helmet water and rifle for a 4km tab
-25kg 2km run
And a shuttle run with sandbags and Jerry cans also some leopard crawling thing but it was dead easy.
@@jackowens2764 happy they've extended the training a few weeks and have you pass out as B2. 9 weeks and B3 when I did it. Also happy you get on double story 12 bay. We didn't touch it at gib. Made up for it once I got to a unit mind
Please do this for the RLC I'm paying out of AFC in a couple of weeks and I'm quite nervous for the change of being a js to a private
25 years ago the Army recruiter had me at; "...explosive demolition..."
Hurrah for the CRE !
Well I'm heading for basic training this weekend going into the Royal Engineers as Geographic technician
Good luck mate. I’m going in as a Geo Tech as well. Got my assessment on July 15th. Hope to see you at RAF Wyton one day in the future 🇬🇧
@@jakeheath9541 thanks mate ☺️ good luck with your assessment , smash it 💪 and yeah hopefully see you at RAF Wayton
Same here, going for basic training start of October so could see you in the future boys
Is there any educational requirement for Geo Tech?? Would love to know more about this role.
@@wallflower389 3 GCSEs 4/c grades or above
What about the commonwealth application, I am still waiting
Any chance we could hear more about the mechanics??
Blokes got a snag with his reading..Draughtsman and Wisbech.....?
Any one got information about the the type of exercises you do in phase 2? Looking to go back to the army as an engineer in 2024. But definitely need more information. I want to do EOD since that's what has caught my attention the most.
Did you find out? I’m looking to join RE as EOD this September
I didn't stay long due to the utterly abysmal health care after injuries but was a B2 Combat Engineer and A2 Armoured Engineer.
Can you give me any info on Royal Engineers Communication 3 systems Operator?
Starting phase 1 in March
Hi Craig. Can you join the Commando engineers straight away or do you have to join the regular engineers first and then join them
You can put your name down for it when your at gib or Chatham. They generally like to get blokes(and ladies) on arduous courses early in their career. However if a few years down the line in a normal unit you fancy it there's nothing stopping you applying. However, once you start climbing the ranks you might have to wait for a place in a unit for your rank.
But on the army website it says phase 2 is 46 weeks long
Dad and brother was in blues and royals , i joined the royal engineers 😎😎
My dad left about 2 years ago from 26 engineers
Btw, phase 2 is a lot harder than phase one, the B2 combat engineering course
Wouldn’t say harder but definitely a lot more ridged
I found phase 2 harder than phase 1. Back when I done it it was B3. Definitely a step in the right direction adding a couple of weeks on and having sappers pass out as B2. We'll happy with that
Had to buy my own stable belt.
Joke isn’t it having to buy your own stable belt
What’s the difference between the Royal Engineer’s and their job role, and the Assault Pioneer job role some regiments offer?
Massive difference, assault pioneer is just infantry...with things that go bang.
When I was in the close support role with infantry on exercise they made up composite engineer sections with sappers and assault pioneers. We worked as one. All the while we improved our infantry skills and the pioneers improved on their basic engineering skills. As I understand it they can provide basic engineer support when there's no RE available.
@@aardvarkwibble8757 Yeah, usually the assault pioneer...
@@sharkwolf7788 Assault pioneers get given the mundane tasks so that sappers have more time to obsess over H.E.
I’ve got my phase 1 for REME VM set for February at ATC Pirbright, would you be able to do an in depth video for VM and RM?
I'm from India. How many last age join for British army?
Would love to go into royal engineers but I can only do the armoured engineer cus I don’t have any qualifications and that’s the only job in the royal engineers that you don’t need qualifications and that’s the only job within the royal engineers that I’m not particularly interested in 😒
Ah sorry to hear that, there are hundreds of trades within the army. Look at other corps as well
I would like to see better support from the Royal Engineers and I mean only the good ones based in the UK.
Hurrah for the C.R.E
Does anyone know if being a geo tech is any good for when you come out of the military later down the line?
If you qualify for Geo might as well go surveyor or draftsman, unless you want that Lance jack right out the cereal box
I’m a geo tech in the RE, if you’re thinking about joining just pop me a message on Instagram- aaliyahpollock7
You get a bachelors degree in geospatial science and it is valuable in civvi street.
@@aaliyahpollock2494 I send you a request on your instagram,please do accept me @the_perfictionist. I will be very thankful if you could just answer a couple of my questions since I'm preparing to join the army from Common wealth.
Phase 2 is now 12 weeks long
When did they change that, as that came from people who have just left
basically do your research so you come out with a skill, if you choose to leave the military
and here you are helping out with that... although demolition would make every day exciting :D lol
How do you get over something bad that has happened to me by a Royal Engineer? and need to know and do asap.
What?
Oh blimey.
His name wasn't Tommy Atkins by chance...
@@paulleach3612 or Si loom?
@@sharkwolf7788 There were reports of a PoM named Hugh Jassman from around Hohne garrison back in '02.
So I failed my medical for the army due to adhd… now I’m in a pretty dark place as all I wanted to be was a soldier so I can support my country… if anyone has recommendations on what to try next for my country please let me know
Don’t think I’ve been so disappointed in my life so it would be much appreciated
I think it’s pretty bad you can’t even get your foot in the door.. they instantly shut you down. Before you even speak to someone in person
I will agree it’s getting harder and harder to join up despite their “The Army is for everyone” stance
I’ve been told I can’t join up till I’m 20 due to having a episode of depression at 14 (like every kid at 14) and having a pill from the doctors.
Legit is every kid did that then no one could join up. They just look at your medical record and don’t listen to your statements from people who know you and your personality. Heck I had a ex Rifles, Royal Anglian and a Ex RMC vouch for me and they still refused.
@@caldoesstuff7290 I’m sorry to here the bad news cal… it is very disappointing isn’t it… now we’ve gotta do some dead ass job working 9-5 so some suit wearing tosser can drive there Jaguar… very disappointing… I hope you get in when your fit and able to… I’ll be joining the the french foreign legion… if this country doesn’t want me then France will 🤷♂️
@@caldoesstuff7290 thank you for your reply
@@combatreality7363 aha nice mate! If nothing else join the French Foreign Legion! I have actually looked at it before.
What’s the difference between US SeaBees and royal engineers
About 2000 years...
can you still join the army with a stutter or is this not possible?
I knew a few guys with slight stutters. Good blokes. But be prepared for some( good natured) piss taking.
How much extra does para pay give you a day?
It's about £180 a month
I'm a qualified civil engineer and quantity surveyor, I applied from South Africa and waited for 4 years before the portal opened to the commonwealth, I tried hard to get a test date and was unsuccessful and the portal closed. I think it's a shame Im only 24 and had alot more to offer than the normal recruit
try again mate why didnt they let you
Reckon we’re going to go back to Afghan?
No
Next. Intelligence corp
An interesting bunch, everyone, and I mean everyone, dislikes them.
Until you actually work with them.
Then you realise what a good lot they are (although their JNCOs would eat their own children to get a 3rd stripe).
Once they hit Sgt and above they mellow out though.
Still not something I'd want to join but it's horses for courses and they do have some cracking roles and postings.
Is it a combat role?
Combat support
Royal engine-queers
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Yes we can discuss more at some point that all sounds good to me thank you.
Heard some good things about the Scots guards
Blue red blue 🤙🤙
The hardest part of what's now called phase 2, is saving enough money to go out on the lash down amazing Basingstoke. Go out and get p!$$3d new sappers, this is the real training when you get to your new Squadron. Good luck sprogs, listen to your drunk corporals!!!