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British Army Reserve Training Locations include four Army Training Unit (ATU) sites and two other locations where the Army Reserve Phase One Training courses are delivered.

Reserve recruits are first selected at an Army Assessment Centre, before progressing onto Phase One Basic Training.^[1]

History

Army Training Units (ATUs) were originally created as Regional Training Centres (RTC) - which were in turn created from Brigade Specialist Training Teams (STT) - to provide basic training and specialist courses for the British Army Reserve (formerly the Territorial Army). They were originally commanded and administered by their local Regional Forces (RF) Brigade.^[2]

From 2012, they were renamed Army Training Units and command of the ATUs passed to Initial Training Group (ITG), formerly part of the Army Recruiting and Training Division (ARTD), now part of Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command (ARITC). Initial Training Group (ITG) is responsible for all British Army Phase One Basic Training, both Regular and Reserve, except Regular Standard Entry Infantry, of which Infantry Training Centre are responsible.^[3]^[4]

Standorte

Army Training Units (ATU)

ATU North – Queen Elizabeth Barracks, North Yorkshire with detachment at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside^[5]^[6]

ATU Scotland – Redford Barracks, Edinburgh^[5]
ATU Northern Ireland – Ballykinler Training Camp^[5]
ATU West – Wyvern Barracks, Exeter with detachment at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff^[5]

Reserves Phase One Training courses are also delivered by

Army Training Regiment Grantham (ATR G) located at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham - scheduled to close by 2028^[7]
Army Training Centre Pirbright (ATC P) located at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright^[8]

Under Future Soldier, a new British Army Soldier Academy will be established in Pirbright. The sites at Winchester and Grantham will be closed.^[3]

Syllabus

ATR Grantham and the Army Training Units (ATUs) are the British Army’s primary locations for providing the Army Reserve Phase One Foundation Weekend, which is designed to introduce recruits to basic military skills and life.^[9]^[4]

Reserve Recruits then complete the Module 2 course of four residential training weekends over an 8-week period at their closest Army Training Unit (ATU). ATUs are staffed by Army Reserve Instructors. Alternatively, Army Reserve recruits can complete this part of the training in a single 7-day consolidated period, which is delivered at ATR Grantham by Regular Army Instructors.^[4]^[10]

During Mod 2, Army Training Units primarily teach recruits their Weapon Handling Test (WHT), live firing and Annual Combat Marksmanship Test (ACMT), practical map and compass navigation, battlefield casualty drills and casualty evacuation, further drill instruction as well as a night in the field conducting non-tactical fieldcraft training, mental resilience and physical training sessions; including TABs (Tactical Advance to Battle), also known as Loaded Marches.^[4]^[10]

Following completion of Mod 2 comes the 15.5-day residential Module 3 'Battle Camp',^[6] which is held primarily at ATR Grantham, in which recruits are trained and assessed according to the Common Military Syllabus (Reserve) and Mandatory Annual Training Tests (MATTs)^[11] by Regular Army permanent staff. Recruits will also deploy into the field on two Field Training Exercises during this phase.^[4]

In between Mod 2 and Mod 3, recruits are expected to complete Distance Learning in a variety of subjects on the Defence Gateway, and the Physical Development Pathway.^[9]^[4]

Recruits will then attend Phase Two Trade Training courses as stipulated by their cap badge / role,^[12] and if joining the 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, or other Reserve Airborne Units such as 299 Para Sqn, attend Pre-Parachute Selection and pass P Company Test Week.^[4]^[13]

The Honourable Artillery Company currently runs its own HAC Recruits' Course. The Recruit's Course lasts six months which consists of Tuesday evenings, approximately one weekend a month and a ten-day final exercise.^[14]

Recruits applying to join the two Reserve SAS regiments (21 SAS and 23 SAS) are sponsored out to a local Army Reserve unit to complete Phase One Training, and then the Combat Infantry Course, before attempting SAS Reserves selection.^[15]^[16]

References

^ "How An Army Recruit Becomes A Soldier". 8 April 2021.
^ "Parliamentary Debates" (PDF). Hansard. 23 October 2012. p. 812W. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Initial Training Group | The British Army".
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "How An Army Recruit Becomes A Soldier". 8 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Army Training Units (ATU) - a Freedom of Information request to British Army - WhatDoTheyKnow". 29 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Welfare and duty of care in Armed Forces initial training 2021 to 2022 - GOV.UK".
^ "Closure of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham delayed until 2028". 11 February 2023.
^ "'Stretcher race', Exercise Final Fling, London Army Training Centre, Pirbright". National Army Museum. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b "ATR Grantham | The British Army".
^ ^a ^b "Proud army reserves celebrate the end of their basic training in Grantham". 17 June 2020.
^ "Mandatory Annual Training Tests... - 135 Geographic Squadron | Facebook". Facebook.
^ "RLC Reserve Soldier Careers | The British Army".
^ "P Company Test Week | ParaData".
^ "Joining the HAC".
^ "21 & 23 SAS (Reserve) | The British Army". Archived from the original on 2 April 2020.
^ "10 Things You Need To Know About SAS Reserve Testing". 14 July 2015.

External links

Army Training Units at army.mod.uk

[:23-1] "How An Army Recruit Becomes A Soldier". 8 April 2021.

[2] "Parliamentary Debates" (PDF). Hansard. 23 October 2012. p. 812W. Retrieved 4 June 2023.

[:0-3] "Initial Training Group | The British Army".

[:2-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "How An Army Recruit Becomes A Soldier". 8 April 2021.

[:3-5] "Army Training Units (ATU) - a Freedom of Information request to British Army - WhatDoTheyKnow". 29 October 2020.

[:5-6] "Welfare and duty of care in Armed Forces initial training 2021 to 2022 - GOV.UK".

[7] "Closure of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham delayed until 2028". 11 February 2023.

[8] "'Stretcher race', Exercise Final Fling, London Army Training Centre, Pirbright". National Army Museum. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2023.

[:1-9] "ATR Grantham | The British Army".

[:4-10] "Proud army reserves celebrate the end of their basic training in Grantham". 17 June 2020.

[11] "Mandatory Annual Training Tests... - 135 Geographic Squadron | Facebook". Facebook.

[12] "RLC Reserve Soldier Careers | The British Army".

[13] "P Company Test Week | ParaData".

[14] "Joining the HAC".

[15] "21 & 23 SAS (Reserve) | The British Army". Archived from the original on 2 April 2020.

[16] "10 Things You Need To Know About SAS Reserve Testing". 14 July 2015.

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-'''Army Training Units''' (ATU) provide Basic Training for a proportion of [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Army Reserve]] recruits in the British Army. <ref name=":2" />
+'''British Army Reserve Training Locations''' include four Army Training Unit (ATU) sites and two other locations where the [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Army Reserve]] Phase One Training courses are delivered.
-Reserve recruits are first selected at an Army Assessment Centre, before progressing onto Basic Training. <ref name=":2" />
+Reserve recruits are first selected at an Army Assessment Centre, before progressing onto Phase One Basic Training.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |title=How An Army Recruit Becomes A Soldier |date=8 April 2021 |url=https://www.forces.net/news/how-army-recruit-becomes-soldier}}</ref>
-Recruits joining the SAS Reserve regiments are sponsored out to a local Army Reserve unit to complete Basic Training, and then the Combat Infantry Course, before attempting SAS Reserves selection. <ref>{{Cite web |title=21 & 23 SAS (Reserve) {{!}} The British Army |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402064409/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/uk-special-forces-reserve/21-23-sas-r/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=10 Things You Need To Know About SAS Reserve Testing |url=https://www.forces.net/services/tri-service/10-things-you-need-know-about-sas-reserve-testing}}</ref>
 ==History==
-ATUs were originally created as ''Regional Training Centres'' (RTC) - which were in turn created from ''Brigade Specialist Training Teams'' (STT) - to provide basic training and specialist courses for the British Army Reserve (formerly the Territorial Army). They were originally commanded and administered by their local Regional Forces (RF) Brigade. From 2012, they were renamed Army Training Units and command of the ATUs passed to [[Initial Training Group]] (ITG), formerly part of the ''Army Recruiting and Training Division'' (ARTD), now part of ''Army Recruiting'' ''and Initial'' ''Training Command''  (ARITC). Initial Training Group (ITG) is responsible for all Army Basic Training, both Regular and Reserve, except Regular Standard Entry Infantry, of which [[Infantry Training Centre (British Army)|Infantry Training Centre]] are responsible. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Initial Training Group {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/future-army/unit-details/home-command/army-recruitment-and-initial-training-command/initial-training-group/}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
+Army Training Units (ATUs) were originally created as ''Regional Training Centres'' (RTC) - which were in turn created from ''Brigade Specialist Training Teams'' (STT) - to provide basic training and specialist courses for the British Army Reserve (formerly the Territorial Army). They were originally commanded and administered by their local Regional Forces (RF) Brigade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/chan54.pdf|page=812W|title= Parliamentary Debates|date=23 October 2012|publisher=Hansard|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref>
+From 2012, they were renamed Army Training Units and command of the ATUs passed to [[Initial Training Group]] (ITG), formerly part of the ''Army Recruiting and Training Division'' (ARTD), now part of ''Army Recruiting'' ''and Initial'' ''Training Command''  (ARITC). Initial Training Group (ITG) is responsible for all British Army Phase One Basic Training, both Regular and Reserve, except Regular Standard Entry Infantry, of which [[Infantry Training Centre (British Army)|Infantry Training Centre]] are responsible.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Initial Training Group {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/future-army/unit-details/home-command/army-recruitment-and-initial-training-command/initial-training-group/}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
-==Role==
-[[Prince William of Gloucester Barracks|ATR Grantham]] is the British Army’s location for providing the Army Reserve Phase 1 foundation weekend, which is designed to introduce recruits to basic military skills and life. <ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
+==Locations==
-Reserve Recruits then complete a Mod 2 course of four training weekends over an 8-week period at their local Army Training Unit (ATU). ATUs are staffed by Army Reserve Instructors. Alternatively, Army Reserve recruits can complete this part of the training in a single 7-day consolidated period, which is delivered at ATR Grantham by Regular Army Instructors. <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=How An Army Recruit Becomes A Soldier |url=https://www.forces.net/news/how-army-recruit-becomes-soldier}}</ref>
+=== Army Training Units (ATU) ===
-During Mod 2, Army Training Units primarily teach recruits their weapon handling test, live firing, practical navigation, battlefield casualty drills, further drill instruction as well as a night in the field conducting non-tactical fieldcraft training, and physical training sessions, including TABs (Tactical Advance to Battle), also known as [[Loaded march|Loaded Marches]]. <ref name=":2" />
+*ATU North – [[Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall|Queen Elizabeth Barracks, North Yorkshire]] with detachment at [[Altcar Training Camp|Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Army Training Units (ATU) - a Freedom of Information request to British Army - WhatDoTheyKnow |date=29 October 2020 |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/army_training_units_atu}}</ref><ref name=":5" />
+[[File:Colin Thackery inspecting soldiers at ATR Grantham.jpg|thumb|260x260px|Army Reservists marking the end of their basic training with a Pass Out Parade at ATR Grantham.]]
+*ATU Scotland – [[Redford Barracks|Redford Barracks, Edinburgh]]<ref name=":3" />
+*ATU Northern Ireland – [[Ballykinler Training Camp]]<ref name=":3" />
+*ATU West – [[Wyvern Barracks]], [[Exeter]] with detachment at [[Maindy Barracks]], [[Cardiff]]<ref name=":3" />
+=== Reserves Phase One Training courses are also delivered by ===
-Following completion of Mod 2 comes the 15-day residential Mod 3, which is again held primarily at ATR Grantham, in which recruits are trained and assessed by [[Regular Army (UK)|Regular Army]] permanent staff. Recruits will also deploy into the field on two [[Field training exercise|Field Training Exercises]] during this phase.<ref name=":2" />
+*[[Army Training Regiment Grantham]] (ATR G) located at [[Prince William of Gloucester Barracks]], [[Grantham]] - scheduled to close by 2028<ref>{{Cite web |title=Closure of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham delayed until 2028 |date=11 February 2023 |url=https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/closure-of-prince-william-of-gloucester-barracks-delayed-unt-9298623/}}</ref>
+*[[Army Training Centre Pirbright]] (ATC P) located at [[Army Training Centre Pirbright|Alexander Barracks, Pirbright]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2017-09-2-66|title='Stretcher race', Exercise Final Fling, London Army Training Centre, Pirbright|date=1 November 2015|publisher=National Army Museum|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref>
+Under [[Future Soldier (British Army)|Future Soldier]], a new British Army Soldier Academy will be established in Pirbright. The sites at [[Army Training Regiment Winchester|Winchester]] and Grantham will be closed.<ref name=":0" />
+==Syllabus==
-In between Mod 2 and Mod 3, recruits are expected to complete Distance Learning in a variety of subjects on the Defence Gateway, and the Physical Development Pathway. <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=ATR Grantham {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/our-schools-and-colleges/atr-grantham/}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
+[[Prince William of Gloucester Barracks|ATR Grantham]] and the Army Training Units (ATUs) are the British Army’s primary locations for providing the Army Reserve Phase One '''Foundation Weekend''', which is designed to introduce recruits to basic military skills and life.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
+Reserve Recruits then complete the '''Module 2''' course of four residential training weekends over an 8-week period at their closest Army Training Unit (ATU). ATUs are staffed by Army Reserve Instructors. Alternatively, Army Reserve recruits can complete this part of the training in a single 7-day consolidated period, which is delivered at ATR Grantham by [[British Army|Regular Army]] Instructors.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=How An Army Recruit Becomes A Soldier |date=8 April 2021 |url=https://www.forces.net/news/how-army-recruit-becomes-soldier}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Proud army reserves celebrate the end of their basic training in Grantham |date=17 June 2020 |url=https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/proud-army-reserves-celebrate-the-end-of-their-basic-training-9113295/}}</ref>
-Recruits will then attend Trade Training courses as stipulated by their cap badge / role. <ref>{{Cite web |title=RLC Reserve Soldier Careers {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-careers/reserve-soldier-careers/}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
+During Mod 2, Army Training Units primarily teach recruits their Weapon Handling Test (WHT), live firing and Annual Combat Marksmanship Test (ACMT), practical map and compass navigation, battlefield casualty drills and casualty evacuation, further drill instruction as well as a night in the field conducting non-tactical fieldcraft training, mental resilience and physical training sessions; including TABs (Tactical Advance to Battle), also known as [[Loaded march|Loaded Marches]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" />
-The [[Honourable Artillery Company]] currently runs its own HAC Recruits' Course. The Recruit's course lasts six months (Tuesday evenings, approximately one weekend a month and a ten-day final exercise). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Joining the HAC |url=https://hac.org.uk/joining-the-hac}}</ref>
+Following completion of Mod 2 comes the 15.5-day residential '''Module 3''' 'Battle Camp',<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Welfare and duty of care in Armed Forces initial training 2021 to 2022 - GOV.UK |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welfare-and-duty-of-care-in-armed-forces-initial-training/welfare-and-duty-of-care-in-armed-forces-initial-training-2021-to-2022}}</ref> which is held primarily at ATR Grantham, in which recruits are trained and assessed according to the Common Military Syllabus (Reserve) and Mandatory Annual Training Tests (MATTs)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mandatory Annual Training Tests... - 135 Geographic Squadron {{!}} Facebook | website=[[Facebook]] |url=https://www.facebook.com/135GeoSqn/posts/mandatory-annual-training-tests-matts-are-a-set-of-training-activities-that-have/815208975303289/?locale=en_GB}}</ref> by [[Regular Army (UK)|Regular Army]] permanent staff. Recruits will also deploy into the field on two [[Field training exercise|Field Training Exercises]] during this phase.<ref name=":2" />
-==Locations==
-*ATU North – [[Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall|Queen Elizabeth Barracks, North Yorkshire]] with detachment at [[Altcar Training Camp|Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside]]
+In between Mod 2 and Mod 3, recruits are expected to complete Distance Learning in a variety of subjects on the Defence Gateway, and the Physical Development Pathway.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=ATR Grantham {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/our-schools-and-colleges/atr-grantham/}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
-*ATU Scotland – [[Redford Barracks|Redford Barracks, Edinburgh]]
-*ATU Northern Ireland – [[Ballykinler Training Camp]]
+Recruits will then attend '''Phase Two Trade Training''' courses as stipulated by their cap badge / role,<ref>{{Cite web |title=RLC Reserve Soldier Careers {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-careers/reserve-soldier-careers/}}</ref> and if joining the [[4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment]], or other Reserve [[16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team|Airborne]] Units such as [[23 Parachute Engineer Regiment|299 Para Sqn]], attend Pre-Parachute Selection and pass [[P Company]] Test Week.<ref name=":2"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=P Company Test Week {{!}} ParaData |url=https://www.paradata.org.uk/article/p-company-test-week}}</ref>
-*ATU West – [[Wyvern Barracks]], [[Exeter]] with detachment at [[Maindy Barracks]], [[Cardiff]]
+The [[Honourable Artillery Company]] currently runs its own HAC Recruits' Course. The Recruit's Course lasts six months which consists of Tuesday evenings, approximately one weekend a month and a ten-day final exercise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joining the HAC |url=https://hac.org.uk/joining-the-hac}}</ref>
+Recruits applying to join the two Reserve SAS regiments ([[21 SAS]] and [[23 SAS]]) are sponsored out to a local Army Reserve unit to complete Phase One Training, and then the Combat Infantry Course, before attempting SAS Reserves selection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=21 & 23 SAS (Reserve) {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/uk-special-forces-reserve/21-23-sas-r/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402064409/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/uk-special-forces-reserve/21-23-sas-r/ |archive-date=2 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=10 Things You Need To Know About SAS Reserve Testing |date=14 July 2015 |url=https://www.forces.net/services/tri-service/10-things-you-need-know-about-sas-reserve-testing}}</ref>
-Reserves Basic Training courses are also delivered by:
-*[[Army Training Centre Pirbright]] (ATC P) located at [[Army Training Centre Pirbright|Alexander Barracks, Pirbright]]
-*[[Army Training Regiment Winchester]] (ATR W) located at [[Sir John Moore Barracks, Winchester|Sir John Moore Barracks]], [[Winchester]]  - scheduled to close by 2026
-*[[Army Training Regiment Grantham]] (ATR G) located at [[Prince William of Gloucester Barracks]], [[Grantham]] - scheduled to close by 2028
-Under Future Soldier, a new British Army Soldier Academy will be established in Pirbright. The sites at Winchester and Grantham will be closed. <ref name=":0" />
 ==See also==
 *[[Army Training Regiment]]
+*[[Selection and training in the British Army]]
 ==References==
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-[[Category:Military units and formations of the British Army]]
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-[[Category:Training establishments of the British Army]]
+[[Category:Training establishments of the British Army|Army Reserve]]