if there is one phrase that NO Soldier ( dont matter what CORP, what Branch, what Unit) should EVER Forget ,, what is it ???? lol Quote " I HAVE NO LIVE ROUNDS OR EMPTY CASE's IN MY POSSESSION , Sir " lol ......
I would highly recommend NOT joining the armored corps, especially the RL or RDG based in Catterick, Northern England. You'll do most of your trade training down in the south, when you get to your unit you'll hardly ever do your trade, other than 2 or 3 times a year on occasions like Castlemartin or Cambrian Patrol firing/operating the vehicles. Most of the time you'll always just maintain the AFV, carry out level 1 work on them (the REME should do the rest in terms of the mechanical side), do morning PT, go on mostly generic exercises (not using the AFV), go on Gunnrey courses and hang around a dirty hanger doing not too much. If you join the Army now (that is as of this time very undermanned, all Crops) join a corps that you'll obtain transferable skills, qualifications and an trade you'll utilize more often (hence why the RAC aren't issued any real deployments, as they aren't fully needed). If you want the bland, mostly boring hanging around the hanger scene, with a northern boyish regiment then, by all means join.
I enjoyed 24 years in the army, 4 of which were with a northern armoured regt before re trading into something else. But the times i have had, the experiences i have witnessed etc can never be paid in gold. Those memories are priceless. No civvy job can match what the army can offer you.
No idea what you are on about you belter... I spent 20 years in the RAC up until 2015..... every minute was awesome..... you obviously lasted 5 minutes.....
It must have been good as the FOF (Friend or Foe) Identification Cards issued to American forces in the Gulf and Iraq wars essentially said "Do not start an engagement against British forces, you will lose." Essentially, we don't finish the fight until we win. I suppose you can afford the better training when the military is smaller though.
Mine was 87/20 and was with 2RTR at Carrick this is a blast from the past
Anyone remember the RAC Assault Trooper Courses at Catterick in the 1970s?
Cannot believe i did 3 postings at cambrai bks....monday morning parades on that square.
They most certainly did in 1991!
if there is one phrase that NO Soldier ( dont matter what CORP, what Branch, what Unit) should EVER Forget ,, what is it ???? lol
Quote " I HAVE NO LIVE ROUNDS OR EMPTY CASE's IN MY POSSESSION , Sir " lol ......
Anyone help with identifying the unit of the lads wearing the white forage caps on parade?
13/18 Royal Hussars, they later this year amalgamated with the 15/19 Kings Royal Hussars and became The Light Dragoons.
@@Ayns.L14A Ah many thanks 👍
I would highly recommend NOT joining the armored corps, especially the RL or RDG based in Catterick, Northern England. You'll do most of your trade training down in the south, when you get to your unit you'll hardly ever do your trade, other than 2 or 3 times a year on occasions like Castlemartin or Cambrian Patrol firing/operating the vehicles. Most of the time you'll always just maintain the AFV, carry out level 1 work on them (the REME should do the rest in terms of the mechanical side), do morning PT, go on mostly generic exercises (not using the AFV), go on Gunnrey courses and hang around a dirty hanger doing not too much.
If you join the Army now (that is as of this time very undermanned, all Crops) join a corps that you'll obtain transferable skills, qualifications and an trade you'll utilize more often (hence why the RAC aren't issued any real deployments, as they aren't fully needed). If you want the bland, mostly boring hanging around the hanger scene, with a northern boyish regiment then, by all means join.
You cannot satisfy everyone all the time. There is always a grump, normally those who cannot excel in anything in particular. The mediocre!
I enjoyed 24 years in the army, 4 of which were with a northern armoured regt before re trading into something else. But the times i have had, the experiences i have witnessed etc can never be paid in gold. Those memories are priceless. No civvy job can match what the army can offer you.
No idea what you are on about you belter... I spent 20 years in the RAC up until 2015..... every minute was awesome..... you obviously lasted 5 minutes.....
No wonder there were rumours of Britain retiring all its tanks.
Cambrai Barracks?
Yes
That cavalier had a misfire
seems like a laughing stock compared to training nowadays.
Not from what I've seen chap, Although this film doesn't do that generation of recruits many favours.
It must have been good as the FOF (Friend or Foe) Identification Cards issued to American forces in the Gulf and Iraq wars essentially said "Do not start an engagement against British forces, you will lose." Essentially, we don't finish the fight until we win. I suppose you can afford the better training when the military is smaller though.
Detail exactly how it is a "laughing stock" please? Everything is not supposed to be Hollywood and tacticool. You can stick to playing call of duty.
@@death_parade you just replied to a four year old comment, I doubt you're going to get a reply
@@xx_nobel744 I've replied to years old comments myself. Doesn't hurt to try.
the dreadful music stops at 10:03...
There’s much worse on current radio!
That "dreadful music" as you put it is the marching tune of the Royal Tank Regiment..show some respect
gas drills. in a gale force Yorkshire breeze. lol
lol they had terrible drill they did the about turn on the march wrong
About turn on the march constantly changes, i have no idea what to do all the ime
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