catterick

Hows it going everyone. Im new to this site, So not sure if this is the place to put this. But I think it would be a good idea to get a group chat going for those starting on August 1st, Seen as we are coming close to it now. Feel free to post in this thread and I will try get it sorted for us.

I've been thinking of getting a safety razor for when i start catterick, but i havent seen any up-to-date forums discussing if they're allowed or not because of having to bring razor blades with it. If there's anyone who knows as of this year if they are or aren't permitted, please let me know

Hi, I have just completed my assessment centre and got a 7.8 on the bleep test which is good enough to get into anything apart from infantry I was hoping to get into infantry but didn't make it, what is the closest regiment or role to infantry? I'm thinking about Royal Artillery but wondering is...

So i passed my assessment 2 weeks ago and I'm awaiting a date to start basic but I want to make sure I take what I need, so when I checked the army website it had 2 kit lists one for catterick from 2009 and one from pirbright from 2017, has anyone here been given a kit list for there basic...

Hi so I have my assessment on the 10th of June and if I pass I should be joining on the 30th of june. Just wondering if anyone will be joining that day too. Not to sure what to bring and expect apart from from whatever research I can get off the internet and YouTube. Just a little heads up would...

Hi, I was just wondering if there are any serving RMP’s or anyone with some knowledge that can help me out... I am a young female who is wanting to join the rmp before using these skills for civvy street police, not only that but being a part of the military is a high aspiration of mine. I...

I'm just wondering how many people on here are going to Catterick on the 12th November. Just got my date through.

I have plans within the next year or so to join the rifles possibly however the one thing that's swaying me about that decision is the life after service. I've been told to go for a trade but unfortunately i am not so heavily technically minded plus i wanted to spend my career in what i think is...

Morning/evening all. My name is Holly and I run a Facebook page called Incidents in North Yorkshire (hence the username) and it has been brought to my attention that there is a fake charity collector for Help for Heroes wandering around Catterick Garrison who has also been seen in Newcastle. I...

Hi, I have just started the joining process for the reserves for my gap year and time at uni as a soldier, I understand the whole phase 1 and alpha and bravo training bits but how long will the whole process take. Would it take me a whole year until I'm a soldier or can I basically do the...

Hi, I have just started the joining process for the reserves for my gap year and time at uni as a soldier, I understand the whole phase 1 and alpha and bravo training bits but how long will the whole process take. Would it take me a whole year until I'm a soldier or can I basically do the...

I'm currently awaiting discharge from ITC catterick, I've been waiting now 5 months for my discharge papers. I'm so bored it's unreal and my trade is security I was just wondering if I could work security while still technically in, would this affect anything? I can't stand another day sitting...

Hello, I started catterick on the 2nd October 2016, only to be told 4/5 days in on the initial medical that I wasn't able to be there due to an injury I suffered in primary school in 2008 (damaged ligaments in my knee) now, as bad as the injury sounds it hasn't caused me any major hassle since...

Hey. I go to catterick on 26.02.17 and I'm wondering if I'd be able to apply/ask for a single room? (I don't mind sharing) it's just because I have a relationship and 2 kids.... and in my own time like to Videochat with them etc? Plus the comfort of my own room anyway? Is that possible or

I'm come to a point on wether I want to go to Harrogate or join a sixth form college and get AS levels, I don't want to do a levels. I have no intention of becoming an officer with the exception of possibly joining in later army career. I want to join the rifles and I'm wondering wether to join...

My start date at Vimy barracks, Catterick is 5th June this year, anyone else starting in June or other dates?

I am joining catterick in just over a month now and I am wondering what to expect for the first week or two? I've heard there is a lot of paper work and another medical like the one at my selection.... Is it true that I should expect a reasonably slow start or?