Day in the Life of an Army Officer
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- Опубликовано: 9 апр 2022
- Day in the Life of an Army Officer
Thought I'd give you an insight into what a day in the Infantry may look like (yes this is one of the more interesting days but it still occurs relatively regularly!)
This day looked like this:
0700 Breakfast
0800 PT
1030 Rifle / Pistol Range
1230 Lunch
1330 Sharpshooter Range
1700 Gym
1830 Dinner
Hope you enjoy the video. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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I served on that garrison during darker times, for 3 years in an infantry unit in the 90's. The Royal Green Jackets. Really good to see the Army has moved on and is doing good work. Back then it was a mess. Thanks for taking the time in putting this together.
Im interested to see what a boring day is like, as someone who is in the process of joining as an officer I would like too see and know what admin would look like, what would meetings entail and generally all of the managerial non soldiering bits of being an army officer.
I was just about to comment the same until I saw yours, I'm also in the process of joining and its all well and good seeing the fun gucci stuff, but I would really like to know what happens most days, I understand Dan probably can't film in a meeting and stuff at a computer may be boring but I'd like to at least hear about what's done on an average day when not on Ex, Ops or training.
Crows
Working on a pc most of the day filling out forms and sending emails. You'll also be doing phys in the morning or around 3 aswell. Usually finish work 5-6
@@1889AP picking up leaves, block jobs. Less you know the better if you’re thinking of joining the army 🤣
@@miloregnix_vlogs293 lmao I’ve heard some funny stories from relatives who’ve been in and I’m still not deterred lol maybe that’s just a sign that I’m either stupid or insane haha
Jolly good sir, and all that jazz
Great content as I done 10 years Infantry not so long ago 👍
Nice insight on what it’s like, thanks for taking us along with you!
Thanks!
Can you make a video on how to prepare for the officer interview(what questions they would ask and what things we have to memorize to prepare better etc)
Loved Cyprus ❤
great video mate keep it up 😀
Thanks mate!
Great fight
Amazing stuff and love all you do. Wonder if they put random dummy rounds in primary weapon (to act as a jam) could keep them on toes even more to change to secondary. Such a joy to see all this. Thanks again. Be well
Thanks man. We don't use blank rounds for that stuff but I have given out magazines with a different number of rounds in so the lads don't know how many rounds are in there and have to react accordingly when they are out of ammo
@@djrxp Thanks for this. I was hoping some level of random would happen as you won't always have ''a jam'' on the 3rd round. Love your channel and it's been really helping me on my military application journey (insight and what daily life looks like) Be well in all that you do.
If you were unlucky enough to fire the original SA80, normal live rounds would create stoppages enough times to hone your drills for stoppages, no need to do anything to create them... The weapon did that for you....
great video Dan 👍
Thanks mate!
It is so weird watching this video because I come from an army background and we move a lot. I spent 4 years in Cyprus and I did PE in school on that very pitch you were on in the beginning lol. Small world huh.
Any day at the range is a good day
Agreed!
Good vid, looked a decent range session 👍
Cheers Dan. Tbf, a very good little range day
Do you ever go to the Cessac on your days off? Used to live in Oroklini some decent restaurants there too
I’m a US Army Warrant Officer. Would love to interview you so I can see what major differences there are between US Army Officers and British Royal Army Officers.
They are not called that, there is no 'Royal Army' it is the British Army.
@@HypervoxelRBX Thanks boss!
@@j.rivera6402 It would be interesting to find the differences between the two nation's military academies. That is a good interview idea
Sounds like a cool idea! Message me on instagram if possible?
@@djrxp Sent you a message! Looking forward to hearing from you.
SDO duties, payday weekend. Now that's entertainment. ;)
How things have changed since my day. Firstly we didn’t have a primary and secondary weapon, we had the SLR that was enough as once hit you stayed hit lol and your kit, DMS boots highly polished or your in trouble. But the biggest difference was the Officers, most to be honest where muppets and more interested in their own personal advancements than looking after the lads in their care
Most still are
A day in the life of an officer! Interesting, I was expecting to much to think there might be a map reading session in there :) Good job he has GPS on his phone otherwise he would have never found his way back after breakfast! Joking aside this is a great video, we have one of best and most admired Armies in the world yet they are criminally under funded. With what is happening EAST it should be a reminder to people how precious our arm forces are, and how important it is to fund them adequately. Perhaps we could even stretch to fund map reading courses for the officers...
I might just be high but it would be cool to see what you eat as well, and also the more ‘monotonous’ parts of your profession too! Great video
Have a look on youtube for British MRE reviews Ive personally eaten loads of MRE and i like them. Its like a lottery for dinner never know what your going to get 😅
@@realitygaming4088 thank you mate I will do! I highly recommend Steve1989MREinfo if you haven’t already seen his MRE reviews!
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I think I'll be doing a 'learning to cook' batch of videos for when I leave - I am an awful cook! 😂
@@realitygaming4088 you’ve clearly not eaten enough rations then. I’ve pretty much memorised the menu, very depressing flex😂
Great video as always, can’t wait to start sandhurst this year
Which capbadge are you aiming for?
@@JammyDodger45 Royal Irish or royal regiment of Scotland are my first 2
@@benhenderson1563- well big tick for choosing infantry, everything else is inferior (😁) although Para is clearly the one to go for!
The Irish and Scots are decent outfits although quite different in ethos, the Irish are pure light infantry and thrive off that whilst the Scots have more roles open to the lads and use that as a selling point.
My tip would be to see where the 2 are scheduled to go in the next few years and pick the one that looks like it offers the most fun ... then once your fitness and skills are up to speed transfer to the Para Veg and strut about like you own the world whilst looking down on your former colleagues.
@@JammyDodger45 appreciate the words. With 1RI moving back to 16AA they are likely to be the busier of the 2. With 2 companies on rotation in mali at the moment
@@benhenderson1563 - that's the one then!
In my experience there is nothing else that comes even close to the fulfillment gained from commanding infantry troops on Operations.
So whichever you choose I hope it works out for you,
I wish we got more exposure to the ranges 😫
ex army. That was a video of lads doing a pt session and a range package. It didn’t demonstrate what a junior officer does on a regular basis. No management, orders etc. That would be useful to see for most I would have thought
I love the British army i'm couries are you a royale logistic officer? Just asking because is cool and I love the serie what you made with civilian to solider.
I saw on another video of yours that you wear contact lenses and glasses, as someone who needs them daily and is currently in the army application process, does needed glasses affect your day to day life or hinder it in the army at all?
You picked a good day in Cyprus ... as an officer ... I might have left the service more than two decades ago and I am not sure if this is what is appealing to the new batch, however to me this is really not appealing, I'd rather have me balls frozen off in Norway for cold training, dry out to a crisps at some god forsaken African country for desert adjustment or rot from the feet up in a Jungle exercise. If there is anyone potentially joining the armed forces, don't be alarmed, there is plenty of opportunity to volunteer for more varied training, even (actually more especially) in the UK. If this is what was shown doesn't appeal to you, I'd encourage you not to despair because outside of a couple mandatory sessions, most of what you get out of the service is what you put in it yourself and sign up for the various opportunities. Just be aware that you get trained for a reason, you skill up for a reason, at some point you will be ask to put those investments to use.
Quality content digger.
👌👌👌 cheers dude
Could you tell me what boots you wore in this video please?
Nice to see the vikings thriving, I used to be in b coy
I loved my time in. Served 3 different times. Jnr Ldr, Regulars. T.A. Now 50 yr old disabled British Army Veteran.
It's a totally different military to my time. Joint in late 80s with the 7.62 SLR (target will drop when hit lol). Then SA80 L1A1 5.56. Then the L2A2 with the niggles from the A1 sorted. How us the A3 with all the sluderail gubbins on. Although many things have changed. Some things are still the same. The RSM will always be God lol.
I think it's very important to train. Even a sharp blade needs resharpening. Plus in a working unit range days and all training is all ranks in the Sqn involved from OC to newly arrived 2LTs & Pte's from trade training. So first time in a working unit. The experience is mixed. But great mentors help the new along. Then oneday they pass on to the next generation. So yes of course we did it different, but we did it different from those before us, and we felt upto date. So now we are part of the old veterans Civ Div lol. So your now the upto date. Oneday you'll sit here and say the same lol. However all in good banter, and we respect things change for the better or sometimes worst. It is what it is. You do what you do sir. Your a switched on Troopy, so I'd have been honoured to have been in your Troop (sorry your Platoon, Company, Battalion). I was Corps so Troop and Sqn then Regt.
It's good to see the military do its thing. I have nothing but respect for all you younger warriors. 20yrs in conflicts some of you have experience of. Every generation of British Warrior has always had battle hardened instructors. Mine were Falklands Vets. You just didn't feck around with these guys.
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hey! im charlie im in the army cadets and joining AFC harrogate this year! anyway im in the yorkshire North and West ACF C Company and we currently have some high ranking cadets in cyprus on a trip and was wondering if you had seen them?
Hey mate, I'm on Easter leave so haven't been working, so probs haven't come across them!
@@djrxp thanks sir!
How on earth do they concentrate with a loud band playing all of the time?
Where were you deployed here?
Can I ask what unit this was? I heard the "Co." names but not the parent regiment's name and I'm not very knowledgeable of British Army shoulder patches. Thanks.
1 Royal Anglian , the Vikings , Light Infantry
I havent watched the vid but id guess the answer to what you actually do in the army on the avg day is like at least 70% at the computer working in some form of Microsoft office software.
What’s your thoughts on being a vegan and going into the military???
These videos are really interesting because I've been thinking a lot of being a soldier. is it fun aside from the strenuous training?
To be honest you should make yourself enjoy the strenuous training.
@@Nobody-dm2ol currently pushing myself physically and I am starting to even when It comes to running and I never really enjoyed before but I am staying motivated to do so
Dhekelia ranges, got my Range Manager qual there many moons ago. Does the guy still turn up on his scooter selling cold drinks and snacks?
Haven't seen him on Dhekelia but have on Pyla! Bloody hero haha
You lot ought to have fit in a bit of map reading to your daily routine 😉
What rank are you? Just curious to see what rank does what.
I’ve seen a lot of training of new recruits, but this sort of regular day to day training seems a bit less angry and shouty. How do instructors strike the balance between teaching and military encouragement?
Hi Peter. So I think that a good instructor can turn it on / off, and also understands when a more aggressive posture is needed. A day on the range probably isn't the place for it. We're trying to teach, coach, and improve marksmanship. There's no point rushing the lads and putting them under unnecessary pressure - they get that when they are in the field on exercise.
Also, in this video, they aren't recruits. And no one wants to be shouted at 24/7. I like the fact that in my Battalion there is a relaxed atmosphere and relationship between everyone, but we can switch the aggression on when needed
What Regiment are you in? I’m curious, not seen those patches before
Royal Anglian mate
Ohhh, I remember that regiments band played the music in Blackadder Goes Forth, the only way I remember is cap badges lol.
WERE U IN CADETS?
The last rifle that was being fired, not a clue what that was , having served 6 years Royal Artillery it was very alien to me
what’s really better to choose? regular soldier or officer?
Officer, unless you’re a soldier with a specialisation that attracts specialist pay
Being from Suffolk, I never hear anything about B (Suffolk) company. Do they still exist?
They do indeed. I’ve done a couple of bits with B Coy but to be honest it’s just how the timing of these things work out
Thank you.
Best reg in the infantry, poachers and vikings stabilis 👍
Are you 2 Yorks??
Do you as an Officer do the drills with the blokes ?
Yes
Yes, you still have to pass all the same annual tests. You won’t get as much time on the range as the blokes do as you’ll be running it, but you still do the required training
What’s the facial gear regs in the Army these days? Can you grow a beard yet? Can’t seem to find a definitive answer
@tacfoley yeah that’s what I thought but I’d heard a rumour it had changed recently. When I was in the navy we just shaved our beards when rezzies might be needed, or for our annual.
1. Why are you lot shooting pistol without contact gloves. Absolutely no dexterity without them.
2. Why from less than 15m are you using the actual sight instead of red dot reflex ?
3. Why aren't you wearing kit you would actually use on an operational patrol? Assuming you've been on ops
All genuine questions. Just curious
Call me immature but your username on here gets me every time 😂 I'll do my best to answer them.
1. It was relaxed posture on the range, hence no PPE. Purely just practicing drills and taking their time to do it
2. I'm not sure if it was less than 15m and what particular point in the video you are on about, but hey, I may be wrong
3. Fair question and one I've had many times. I don't think you need PPE on every single range just because you wear it on tour - you've got PDT for that and all the other mandatory ranges / exercises where you wear it. I'll liken it to a sports team (different I know but the point stands), they won't wear all the correct gear in every training session.
Day in the life of an officer…get up about 10,have breakfast,go over to company office and try not to get lost on way,make a nuisances of your self with the company clerk.lunch and a nap,get ready for drinks at four,stay out of the platoon sgts way as he thinks your stupid and avoid the troops as they know you are…
I thought you had left the army already?
Very soon
I missed out on my marksman by 2 points on CQM part but full marks on 1,2 and 300m at ITC could i still get to use the marksman rifle in Battalion?
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Hey mate, it doesn't really work like that. Your platoon HQ will state who they want the Sharpshooters to go to but you'll also do annual tests anyway, so plenty of time to improve and get the marksman score
how do you stop your privates eating crayons?
advice don't be that officer that thros his men under the bus
I don’t recognise a single weapon - I’m old…🤷♀️
Haha! To be fair there is a lot of new kit inbound so I’m sure I’ll feel the same soon
Give the people what they want get down the beach
Haha soon!
I am imran from India my dearm US army please help me
I noticed as a cadet that the times were written like 0800hrs not Ø8ØØhrs
I wanna see you play warzone cuz I bet you'll wipe out loads of people due to you being in the army and having the skills to do that
Not allowed to play it because COD say I’d be too good and it’s unfair on everyone else
Every army has a agenda to role play for there country but here we have not realize what our miltary team is working for & doesn't have own national interest purposes of life & no mentally improvements to succeed just for business stage not for a soldier value. It's all as a chess game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
if one is hungry good-sir then should one eat a rice-cracker? - we think not. Eat milk-porridge instead or how-about imperial-indian-curry? bye! .ok. - china agree. ask she.
you don't even sound like an officer. always thought you was a corporal lmao 😂
TWISTERS
Nobody really wears twisters anymore. It’s only really enforced in catterick
@@coreyg670 FML the army as turned to shit.. especially when the commissioned officers have stopped giving a fuck
Can hand on heart say I haven’t worn twisters since leaving Sandhurst
@@djrxp seems that standards have dropped way way down.. even during the training process now
@@garydonoghue4565 If twisters mean that much to you then fair play, but it's like having a belt over a smock - what's the point?
Lemme guess? You all are still pissed at the U.S. military for fighting against the British military in America’s fight and eventuall victory after general Cornwallis surrender of the British army at Yorktown to former British soldier, colonel in the French and Indian war, George Washington?
Zero points because of the noxiously loud and lame musical accompaniment!
Should of stuck to playing with your crayons instead then…
@@jjftv949 I was an Army Warrant Officer with lots of combat experience before you were old enough to play with your Crayolas, you VIDIOT!
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Hey mate your Instagram link is not working it is its broken