ARmy Rumour SErvice

**mercian mum** · 06-08-2012, 21:25

was just wandering if anyone who's had pareents day week 3 could tell me if they got there berets for it as my son has just started training,when his brother was at catterick parents day was week 5 so they had berets,not sure if this is the case now with the change to week 3 instead of 5 thanks

**PrinceAlbert** · 06-08-2012, 21:29

He will have his beret long before week 3. Is it that important?

**ugly** · 06-08-2012, 21:41

Originally Posted by PrinceAlbert

He will have his beret long before week 3. Is it that important?

Really, I thought tradition kept it to week 6 followed by a short leave?

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**MR_R_SOLE** · 06-08-2012, 21:42

Right first post on here so here goes,
They have just started to change the whole layout of the CIC course at the moment so its all alittle bit confused as to when there getting there lids at the moment. Some platoons I spoke to had theres for parents day others had to wait until week 8.
However lately they have been getting the around weeks 5-6. so its likely your so will be sporting a rather fetching MTP cap for parents day
Hope that helps.

**Mr_Snakey** · 06-08-2012, 21:45

Originally Posted by MR_R_SOLE

Right first post on here so here goes,
They have just started to change the whole layout of the CIC course at the moment so its all alittle bit confused as to when there getting there lids at the moment. Some platoons I spoke to had theres for parents day others had to wait until week 8.
However lately they have been getting the around weeks 5-6. so its likely your so will be sporting a rather fetching MTP cap for parents day
Hope that helps.

THEIR berets

**PrinceAlbert** · 06-08-2012, 21:46

Originally Posted by ugly

Really, I thought tradition kept it to week 6 followed by a short leave?

Not as far as I recall. Though the times have obviously changed looking at the post by Mr R Sole.

**MR_R_SOLE** · 06-08-2012, 21:55

Yes the old course ( well I say old its still being used for some platoons) was that you had a Mtp cap till week 5-6 then got your lid after doing adjts parade just in time for parents day and your long weekend

**mercian mum** · 26-08-2012, 11:15

thanks for all replys,had parents day yesterday it was a great day, son didn't have have his beret but was still a brilliant day,got to inspect his locker and shown what they have learnt so far,must say although they only 3 week in and still got a lot to learn they all did very well with all demonstrations they were giving,just hoping they will still be doing photos for us to get when they earn berets week 7

**Freddie010** · 26-08-2012, 11:36

Unless I'm mistaken, you'll get to see the berets during the passing out parade, and I'm sure there will be plenty of time for photos there. Good luck to your son.

**Dreamseller** · 26-08-2012, 11:41

Originally Posted by Freddie010

Unless I'm mistaken, you'll get to see the berets during the passing out parade, and I'm sure there will be plenty of time for photos there. Good luck to your son.

On their passing out parade the Mercians wear a peaked cap.