Toggle search WHAT WE DO WHO WE ARE EQUIPMENT PEOPLE NEWS & EVENTS DEPLOYMENTS CAREERS Our Schools and Colleges > ATC Pirbright RMA Sandhurst ITC Catterick AFC Harrogate ATR Winchester Toggle BASIC TRAINING ATC PIRBRIGHT ARMY TRAINING CENTRE PIRBRIGHT Army Training Centre Pirbright delivers the 14 week training course known as the Common Military Syllabus which is completed by all adult recruits when they join the Army. ATC PIRBRIGHT PROMO TRAINING INFORMATION JOIN TRAINING Army Training Centre (ATC) Pirbright is about 30 miles west of London, close to the towns of Aldershot and Guildford. ATC Pirbright delivers the 14 week training course known as the Common Military Syllabus which is completed by all adult recruits (age 17+) when they join the Army. The course is designed to develop the individual and team skills in a progressive manner, preparing recruits for their Initial Trade Training, where they learn the specific skills for their chosen Army trade. ATC Pirbright delivers Phase 1 Training for new recruits joining: Army Air Corps, Army Medical Services, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Corps of Royal Engineers, Corps of Army Music, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Regiment of Artillery, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Logistic Corps, Adjutant General’s Corps, Intelligence Corps. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Those coming to ATC Pirbright will be taught and trained on a variety of military aspects. Fieldcraft Skill at Arms Fitness training Qualities of a soldier Military knowledge Battlefield casualty drills Individual health Education WEEKS 1-7 WEEKS 8-14 PHASE ONE (BRAVO) The key events over the 14 week CMS are as follows: Week 1: Attestation (a formal ceremony to join the British Army), kit issue, administration and Exercise Icebreaker (Teaching Exercise) - your first night in the field. Week 2: Weapons training, introduction to foot drill and Military Swim Test. Week 3: Weapon training, physical development and practical map reading. Week 4: Weapon Handling Test, introduction to Live Firing and Platoon Commanders Activity Day. Week 5: Two nights in the field on Exercise First Nights (Teaching Exercise), bayonet fighting and first aid training. Week 6: Live firing, Chemical/Biological/Nuclear/Radiation training. Week 7: Phase 2 Visits (a chance to see where you are going next and meet others like you who have already passed out), foot drill test, families’ day (a chance for your family to come and visit you) and a long weekend. } Accommodation Coming to ATC Pirbright may be a new recruit's first time away from home. Army barrack accommodation is not like living at home, and recruits must learn new standards and rules of behaviour. But it’s comfortable and friendly. Recruits share accommodation with the other members of their section, but there is a reasonable amount of privacy for the individual. All the facilities are modern and well equipped, and female students have their own separate accommodation. 1 ATR Pirbright 1 Army Training Regiment (ATR) Pirbright has four sub-units. They are affiliated to different Corps but train recruits destined for all parts of the Army, Regular and Reserve. 59 (Asten) Battery – Royal Artillery 96 (Duke of Gloucester) Squadron – Royal Logistic Corps Jackson Company – Adjutant General’s Corps Chavasse Company – Royal Army Medical Corps 2 ATR Pirbright 2 Army Training Regiment (ATR) Pirbright has five sub-units. They are affiliated to different Corps but train recruits destined for all parts of the Army, Regular and Reserve. 1 (Fowler) Squadron - Royal Corps of Signals 108 (The Princess Royal) Squadron - The Royal Logistic Corps 28 Squadron - Royal Engineers Caen Squadron - Royal Armoured Corps D Company – Army Reserve Previous Next } APPLY TO JOIN } DOCUMENTS IAP Report 2017 PDF DOWNLOAD ATR Winchester ATR Grantham ITC Catterick Armour ACCESSIBILITY SECURITY POLICY PRIVACY AND COOKIES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION GET IN TOUCH Find the contacts you need for recruitment, media enquiries and more. GET IN TOUCH FOLLOW US https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy https://www.youtube.com/britisharmy https://www.instagram.com/britisharmy https://twitter.com/britisharmy https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-army © 2020 Crown Copyright BACK TO TOP We use cookies to personalise content and advertising, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. If you would like an experience that is tailored to you, click ‘Accept All Cookies’. Alternatively, you can manage your Cookie Settings. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies