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- Why the Infantry can be a good place to be. Joing the British Army is the first step, chosing what trade you want to take on is the next.
Whatever career you decide to go for in the Military its going to be rewarding. This episode im just focusing on my thoughts on serving in the Infantry. Sometimes some recuriters with no military background can give advice not based on experience serving with the Infantry, some people may then come away with the wrong information. Leading them to join something they are not fully committed to.
Also towards the end of the main bulk of this episode there is a short 3 mins of what us Irish Rangers got up to in a 12 month period last year (2019).
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I start catterick tommorow really can't wait. I'll show these videos to my friend who's also considering joining infantry
Good luck mate you’ll enjoy it, good choice 👌.
@@Rangermedia thanks mate, much appreciated.
Cockroachbuddy no problems at all mate anytime.
I just applied im not sure whats happening with that lol i should hear back in the next few days hope my scool life doesn't affect it because i was a bad kid and got kicked out thats in the past tho hahaha good luck my man 👍
hows it yoing mate
Thanks for the video, I'm 19 and currently stuck between wanting to join the british infantry or the para's , the only problem i believe i have is the running , but i cant let that stop me. Keep making videos they are very informative and intersting to watch ✌🏾
No problems mate so the Paras are with in the Infantry. Running is a big part of Infantry training as well as P coy specific to the Parachute Regiment. I’d make your choice on what you want, if you want Paras focus on it and nothing else.
How did you do? which did you join?
hiya mate, got any updates?
Same worry here mate how are you doing
Did Fourteen years in the Royal Artillery! Loved it I am now a IT Consultant (Myself an Irishman from Co. Offaly ROI) Recommend it to anybody no matter what trade you wish to go into. I wouldn't have the live. I have now in England without the British Army. I had the pleasure of running Bowman Courses back in the Day for some lads from 2 Royal Irish (TA although, I think it's called the Reserves these days) Great bunch of lads had good craic & banter with them.
Hi mate thank you for your service. I'm wondering if you could help me with something, I myself am interested in joining the REME did you have any troubles going through the commonwealth system as I am both Irish and English currently living in Co.Galway.
@@Para-tc5uv None what so ever. That said it was a different recruitment system in 1999 But to be honest you will have no problem in fact it should be no different being Irish than it would be for anyone in the UK as it currently stands however there will be security checks which is usual But that shouldn't be an issue
@@bigjohn697791 I am living in Meath and about to do my assessment for the army just what did you say to your parents about join the British army. I haven’t told them yet and when they find out I’m going to British army I am unsure on what they will say?
@@steveonroids1151 Nothing really they where happy with my choices althought I think my mother wasn't happy with afghanistan but that's by th by I suppose My grandfather left Ireland and was a commando in the second world war and my other grandfather also left ireland and was a civilian engineer looking after all of the maintance in of the Spite fighters and hurricane's They both returned after the war and lived the rest of there lives in ireland
@@bigjohn697791 thanks for the solidarity takes some of the nerves of you know
Another good video mate 💯👌,15:13 that’s what I’m talking about like life is a journey and on my opinion is not about the money is about the life style!
Yeah your definitely right mate, as soon as you start chasing the dollar it becomes less enjoyable. Focus and enjoying the journey and the money is just a bonus.
You are a one man recruiting advert well done. Glad to see my years patrolling the streets were not in vain. Your enthusiasm for the job should not be wasted, a tour at Catarrick as an instructor would do wonders for your carreer. Your GPMG gunner needs more instruction on holding and firing you could start with him lol.
brother I am so thankful I watched this video. I ship for ITC Catterick in two weeks with the hope of joining either The Royal Reg of Scotland or the Rifles. I have done my due diligence in terms of smashing the phys, doing some prior learning and preparation, although I am fully aware the shock of capture will be real. I was very happy to hear people have completed full degrees while serving, since this is also what my plan is (already got the majority of modules done, so if everything is fine I'll transfer credits with the Open Uni). I would have gone to Sandhurst but I'm above the cut off age. If it all works, I'll definitely try Late Entry officer down the line. But not gonna lie I am shitting myself. Big life change. Pray for me y'all and most definitely keep up the good work with the channel.
im binging hardcore on your channle, love the content. Im working my ass of to sign up. All the way from south africa.
Good on ya kidda, ex L. Infantry, County Durham, welcome
Lekker man
Just wanna say your vids are great! I’m in training at Catterick (currently at home due to this virus).
Thanks mate and good luck with the journey once it begins.
Don't mind me just living up to the dream to be a Grenadier Guard!
Happy days man good luck with it 💪 💂🏻♂️
Thanks!!
You make me want to be a ranger mate 👍 another great video!
Always room over in the green side mate 😎. Thanks really appreciated ☘️
@@Rangermedia haha thanks mate 👍😀
0:26 this is exactly what I was told 😂. I’ve now got my start date for Catterick which is in 5 months
How long did the the process take you. I've just applied and been told i could start training in 4/5 months if I pass everything first time.
Any thoughts or experiences with the RAF Regiment. I'm currently serving RAF and bored to tears 😂 however by the time Ive completed my trade return of service I'll be too old to go for a commission in the R.Irish so figure my best bet for excitement is to go Regiment officer.
Cheers these videos are class!
FAB ☘
I would still inquire, they could take on board your service in the RAF.
@@Rangermedia I definitely will, would be far better to serve in my home regiment! Seems like theres a much stronger regimental culture and family feel than what I'm getting here! Cheers for the advice 🤙
@@TheMrmattymcg Yes mate 100% agree, if you send me a message on one of the private platforms I can put you in touch with people who may be able to help
Shit nice house your doing alright in the army!
its an Army issue house!lol pay £200 a month for that all in. Pefect security to save up.
Great channel, all the right answers for the questions people may or may not ask... never stop making content brother 10/10
Another great video thanks for the information
No problem mate. Appreciated 🤟🏻
I’m just waiting on a start date with Rona, I found with careers there passing onto people where ever needs filling, so for me it was some HR job and ammo tech
I have just started my application with the army and my heart has been set on the paras for a while yet due to my mock results you pretty much summed it up with the “your education is too high” so it’s started me thinking about a trade while I still want to be a para it’s got me thinking as I want to stay in as long as possible and worried I will get bored due to the common consensus and advice would be nice thank you 😁
Great videos man, keep them coming✌️
Thanks Jake appreciated
Awesome 💪🇬🇧
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.
the mouth fart at 07:20 cracked me up
I was told I was to smart for the Irish guards in the 1980s .I see if I can look up my recruitment Sergeant's name so you can have a few words . But I think he be in his late 70s today. And we in Northern Ireland know about bonfire's.
Late 70s ? Makes it even easier then 😂.
@@Rangermedia well I was about 15 and this sergeant came to school and then I went to Palace at 16 did all the IQ and fitness testing.
And in June 84 joined the army catering college. So that's 36 years ago. And trying to figure out the sergeants age. He would have been around 27 /35 + 36 years so 63/71 so I am a bit out on the late 70s
The Belfast Viking Martin Brown I’m sure he ment well. Did you enjoy your time serving?
Great video! I’m personally working my way through my application and awaiting my AC date
Thanks 🤟🏻. Happy days hopefully it won’t be to much longer of a wait.
Ranger Media aiming for The Rifles
Pxwsi Cool, plenty of choice with different roles and locations then mate
@@CallMePaaw i want the RIFLES as well mate what was your original date ?
I’m currently trying to join the infantry my running times and health is great but due to fracturing my big toe and depression when I was 13 and 18 I’m now 23 and perfectly fine I wasn’t depressed just stupid but trying to sort my records out with my gp is silly difficult due to them not seeing people in person and everything being over the phone once the army deeming you unfit they basically don’t want to help at all one bloke in the army career center has helped by advising what’s the best action to take I’ve said all through primary and high school that I want to join the army took the leap and got hung dry due to my own stupidity 🤦🏻♂️
What makes you think a depressed person would offer the best morale in a troop of infantry soldiers? Not going to be fighting through or encouraging your team mates at the worse time are you, instead you'll just sulk to yourself. No wonder the Army don't want you
@@JustAnOrdinarySimmer oof that’s a little harsh mate
My 'interview' didn't even consist of a single question at my assessment centre. It was just a guy from the REME telling me I shouldn't join the Infantry. When I came out the other lads I was bunked up with were asking how it went and what he asked me and I was just like, "he asked you guys questions? I just got a 20 minute lecture on the REME.".
Ben Yusuf Shock! Unfortunately a lot of these recruiters are like that mate, they won’t like to speak positively about everything in the Army as a whole. The Army is nothing without all it’s corps and Regiments.
Love the vid Luke! 👌🏽 debating on Royal Signals or Royal Welsh in the regulars after uni the main question I have is the longevity of infantry in the long run through the physical toll catching up with me later.
Man loves his North Face, anyway I've watched 3/4 of your videos now and have decided to subscribe. Oh and I've been following you on insta for a few months as well. Is there an initiation now?
Haha no initiation just positive mindsets everywhere. Thanks for the sub, really appreciated. The North Face is due to a recent trip to Florida where it was like $10 a T-shirt and $30 a hoodie. Needless to say I bought a lot 😂
Ranger Media you’re welcome, the videos I’ve watched have been very helpful for me as I have a degree, failed officer selection, and now the recruiters/family are pulling me away from infantry but that’s what I want to do! And you have given me a bit of confidence that I wouldn’t be making a bad move with the infantry
Ranger Media oh and north face is always a safe move, stylish, timeless and cool colour schemes
Great video m8
Samuel Gilbert thanks mate appreciated
I’m 14 and I WILL be in the infantry ASAP
If you’re a person who loves the outdoors it’s the perfect job for you 😂 do you know where the Royal Irish Marines are serving oversees at the moment? I read up on the site that they were serving operations in Afghanistan but that was back in 2017 I think.
He probably does yeah since he’s in the royal Irish, also outdoors doesn’t mean on ops sorry to ruin that for you
I just applied online
Is it pronounced packagé?
i am considering joining the british army and I've been looking into the infantry solider role and trying to find out what they do. First of all, thankyou for all your videos they have helped a tremendous amount. Secondly, I wanted to ask what type of things you actually do on a day to do basis and also how often are you actually deployed into action.
You in 8plt Ranger Coy 08? Great vids and channel. FAB
Yes I was indeed. Thanks a lot
Well done on making Plt Sgt mate. I was one of the safas in 9plt ranger coy. Keep up the vids. Great to see how the Bn is doing ☘️
AidanRIR Thanks mate, happy days good tour I learnt a lot from it. Hope your well.
Do you guys like your officers or do u treat them more like Ruperts than one of the lads. I have been thinking about joining 1 R Irish as an officer for a while now but I don't want to be treated like a Rupert cause I'm definitely not one like.
Don’t get treated like one of the lads mate, because at the end of the day an Officer is a leader so there has to be some sort of line. We do have a special relationship with our officers. Which makes a really good team.
Hmm why are you so quick and adamant to convince us you’re not a Rupert? Not convinced me
Role it round in glitter ✨️ 😂
Really enjoying this channel. Do you get many people transferring in?
Thanks Chris, glad you like it mate .Yeah people transfer in all the time, something that’s good in the Army. That possibility to try something new before calling it quits altogether.
@@Rangermedia Cheers mate, going to look into this, looks like just what I'm looking for.
One of the main things I hear about Infantry, is that there aren't as many options for learning a trade as there is in other areas of the army.
I'm working on becoming a Sapper, because I like the idea of having a trade when I come out.
If I'm incorrect about this, please correct me, because I love the idea of being in amongst it with the infantry aswell.
With regards to trades like joinery, bricklaying etc they would all be down the engineer route. You can get stuff from the Infantry but the trades you are on about arnt available. Infantry give yous the time and confidence to look at other opportunities to better yourself but these would be 70% of the time in your own time. Where as joinery for example would be done as your actually job if you where in the engineers. In short, the normally trades you would think of are not in the Infantry however there’s still opportunities for quals to set you up outside the Army, will just need more work.
@@RangermediaI appreciate the reply, and I love your videos by the way.
I've got time to think about it while I work on my fitness, but I think regardless of what I decide to do, I'm going to be a better person when I leave than I am right now, and I can't wait.
Rogue Lombax exactly that mate it’s a huge organisation, plenty of opportunities and experiences whichever direction you decide to go. Lace up the trainers and hit the tarmac. 💪
Whats it like for bais joing mid 20's?
Hi mate I want to join the army but I have absolutely no idea what route to go down and Im Not sure what each route leads to in terms of work, any advice on finding out what the options are in terms of routes to go down ?
Dad won’t let me do harrogate as an infanteer
Says I have to get a trade first. So going engineers then immediately (or as soon as I can) joining infantry
Get your trade fella
I've applied to join the army.
I'm female.
Do you think joining the royal artillery,as a light gunner would be safe enough ? I know it may sound like a silly question, but I can't find a lot of info on what that specific role entails . For obvious reasons I don't think I'd join infantry , as putting it bluntly, I'd like to keep my arms and legs. I admire so much the brave men that do join Infantry though. But don't think it's the right place for a woman. Not sure. It all just depends if all deployments involve close combat etc ? Any advice would be appreciated
I was a gunner with the RA in the reserves before going regs. A lot of the focus on Arty now is mobility eg. getting the gun out where it needs to be, lobbing shells and f*cking off before the enemy lob shells or drones back at you - which is the strategy used in Ukraine by their arty currently. As a gunner you're basically just working within your team to do what you need to do, in Phase 2 you will learn all the roles and then once your fully trained you will have your position in the team - could be loading the shells, plunging them - whatever, either way you're going to be shifting it about like mad with your team.
If you really are scared of potential combat (and tbf if a gun bunny is in the thick of frontline combat, something has gone terribly wrong - but I imagine it *could* happen!) you could look at being in the command post (CP), communicating with OPs within the Royal Artillery who are basically spotters that go out with the infantry and spot targets for you which you then in turn work out all the maths, position and all that jazz and feed the info to the gunners on the guns who will fire on the targets.
Also, don't let being a woman deter you. In my reserve battery, there were five foot nothing women from various age ranges who were better than some of the lads.
Take what I say with a grain of salt, I was only a part timer after all and Royal Artillery isn't my cap badge, but I absorbed everything I knew from bloody good leadership who themselves were ex-regulars.
Got my briefing on the 22nd and im very nervous don't know what to expect if anyone has any pointers I'd really appreciate it
Trainings hard at times mate it’s more the mental side than physical but aslong as you have the drive to succeed you will be sound plus offsteds involved nowadays and some things are a lot easier in training Than it used to be
I was born with a hole in my heart and had to get heart surgery when I was 2. It's now completely fixed and I've had no issues since. I'm 16 and thinking of joining the army after A levels and was wondering if it would stop me joining?
Grant Mcbride If you’ve had no issues since birth in my own opinion you should be good to go, but I’m not the medical staff mate so don’t take my opinion as the only answer. If your really keen in joining I’d advise booking in with your GP explain everything and get them to do an assessment and when it came to the joining up process provide that proof from your GP. Are your A levels this year?
@@Rangermediano mate I'm in the last year of GCSE's so I'll be starting my A levels in september this year. I'll have to do them for 2 years then hopefully I'll be able to join, thanks a lot for the reply and advice. Keep the videos coming.
Grant Mcbride happy days mate you’ve plenty of time then. Yeah get all your education smashed out mate, mabey look at cadets to tie you over until your all finished.
@@Rangermedia Will do, again thanks a lot I really appreciate the advice.
Grant Mcbride no problems at all mate, anymore Qs you know where I’m at.
15:12 Quality 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Need some help here mate as I haven’t properly asked anyone with previous military history, I want to join the REME to be a vehicle mechanic but I have a high interest in the infantry as well, but I haven’t been able to find anything on vehicle mechanics being deployed and serving in combat, since being younger I have always wanted to join the army and work in a combat role, really unsure of what to do at the moment don’t know whether to join the infantry or the REME, what are your thoughts?
If you want to be in a combat role your not going to get that full experience anywhere else than the Infantry. If your wanting to be a reme veh mech, you will still deploy as your a soldier. Maintaining our vehicles etc when in the bases. There’s also the possibility to deploy out on the ground to recover vehicles that have broken down or have been struck my enemy fire. So putting you into that situation. Back to my 1st point the Infantry is the only place to train tactics and advance towards the enemy etc.
to join infantry or mechanised infantry is it mandatory to do a parachute jump? im waiting for assesment date but really dont want to be jumping out of a plane. tanks for all the vids
Hoping to join the army once the medical stuff is sorted hoping to join queens own yeomanry how do I keep my fitness up after assessment centre alpha bravo training trade training running push ups sit ups etc
Yeah thats exactly it, the main thing is to really just stay active and to ensure that you are doing some form of exercise or prep work (flexibility) each day.
I’m gonna join the marines mate and I want to get fit for the 12 and a half minute mile and a half run if I want to get running what diet should I Be on if I don’t want to lose weight but stay fit
It’s all about passing the tests mate, I wouldn’t concentrate on you weight moving up and down being a goal. Getting into training through it and receiving your green beret would be the goal. So I’d up your cardio intensity to drop your time down. Your weight regards to muscle mass etc is something you could concentrate on again once you’ve got into your unit.
As a Marine, assuming you're talking about Royal Marines, a twelve and a half minute mile and a half is nowhere near fast enough, you want to shave at a minimum two minutes off that time for the second mile and a half, three minutes off is even better
Can you do a vid on the RAC and RE
I’ve gotta wear corrective glasses and I don’t know if you can join with them
DGDGaming Yeah mate you can get in with them no problems at all.
Do many woman go into infantry ? ( I’m thinking about going into infantry and I’m a woman)
Elen jones yus
Yes Elen women have either transferred or went through basic for the Infantry. Not sure on the exact number but it has been happening.
Im waiting for assessment centre date mate, im 23 & looking to join the infantry hopefully the rifles.. do you think im too old too start training for that as il be 24 by the time i pass out?
I’m 16 (17 in June) and want to join the Army but I’m not in good shape and don’t know how to go about prep, have you any advice in how to prep? Also, do you get to choose what regiment you join or do you just get sorted to wherever you’re needed? My local Regiment is the Mercian Regiment.
Some_Random_Asshole 783567 No mate you chose your Regiment and where you want to go. That’s the great thing about British Infantry, each Regiment has its own history and identity which continues on through time. Regards to training, flexibility and cardio is key for selection and basic. If your just a beginner stay away from weights in the gym but master your own body weight. Press-ups, core, pull-ups etc. The main thing is to get your training gear on and get out training. If you haven’t trained before or not in a long time, ease yourself into it.
Ranger Media ok thanks, I heard cardio was Important. I think that by choice I’d join the Mercian Regiment anyways becuse they’re Armoured Infantry and who doesn’t love the warrior? Love your videos by the way bud, best view from inside the British army I’ve seen so far.
@@Some_Random_Asshole Cardio and endurance. If you're in a bad shape just lower the bar a bit - get your regimental fitness requirements and bring them down so you can do them comfortably without completely wrecking you. For example, instead of 50 press-ups, do 25 and gradually increase it. Same for the run distance and time - I smoke so I actually prefer to run a longer distance (about 3-4km) with intervals between steady jog, run and sprint - when you're used to running 3 or 4km, 2km is absolutely nothing and you'll be able to sprint most of it
@@JustAnOrdinarySimmer thanks mate. Turns out I can’t join right now anyways because I’m still on the asthma register list from when i was younger. I got off it but had a rather bad chest infection about 2 years ago which put me back on it anf it’s going to be about another 5 years without being prescribed meds for it before I’m off the list, I’ll also have to get a signed waiver from my doctor saying I’m well enough and even then the chances are still slim since we all know how picky the army is with application. Something I’m still definitely going to persue though and it just means i have about 5 years to get in shape and get used to the workouts.
When you watching this video in Afghan.
Stay Safe
Candidates with glasses are eligible in infantry ??
Shubham Yadav Yeah glasses are good whilst serving in the Infantry.
can you get qualifications in anything you want?
In work there is a natural path with different routes available geared around the infantry if that’s the branch you choose. Like, heavy weapons, reconnaissance etc.
Quals outside of these things can be taken on but it would be in your own time. In the Infantry there are lots of periods of time where you could use to study electronically etc for qualifications outside of the Infantry etc
In work there is a natural path with different routes available geared around the infantry if that’s the branch you choose. Like, heavy weapons, reconnaissance etc.
Quals outside of these things can be taken on but it would be in your own time. In the Infantry there are lots of periods of time where you could use to study electronically etc for qualifications outside of the Infantry etc
People say that after infrantry you will be poor
😂 poor in what way?
Ranger Media like I mean poor as living in the streets do u think this because I want to join but everyone online are saying it is boring and after you leave you walk out without any money
@@garrick4228 that can happen in any aspect of life. If you don’t plan correctly then of course that can happen but your not more likely to fall into that situation from service in the Infantry.
Ranger Media thank you bro my dad does not agree with me joining the infrantry do you know what to do
@@garrick4228 how old are you
Can you stay in the infantry or should you move on
probably a weird question but what are the chance going to afghan iraq etc. because id actually like to go
It’ll depend on the regiment, go on the army website and it tells you how often they go and where:)
@@harveylumsdon1819 oh ok cheers 👍
Zero chance.
We're all pulled out of those holes.
I’m just worried what I’m gonna do after the army if I go into infantry
Maybe go to college before you join the army so when your out you have qualification there that’s what I did anyway
Surely you should be drinking Tea (NATO)
😂 can not go without coffee mate
Debateing weather I should go for infantry or marines, what are the big diffrences?
The Royal Marines are fucking awesome.
The Infantry isn't.
How can you change from infantry to RLC when it's about 1 month to go for initial training
No response
6:55 Colonise everyone*
I'm Man to Woman!
I feel I should join the army but I got no qualifications ?
Don’t need them mate, just good fitness and good mentality, give it a go you got nothing to lose
Can you smoke at catterick?
England!!!!!!
😅😅😅 I like watching you
Can Transgenders Join?
Bloody hope not