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The Initial Training Group of the British Army is responsible for the content and delivery of non-infantry Phase 1 training. The group's headquarters are at
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Army Training Regiment An army training regiment (ATR) provides Basic Phase 1 Training for all elements of the British Army, except the infantry. There are currently four army training regiments. Regiments and sub-units *1st Army Training Regiment (1 ATR) located at ...
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Army Foundation College The Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate, England, is the sole initial military training unit for British Army recruits who enlist aged between 16 and 17.5 years. AFC delivers two 'Phase 1' initial training courses: the 'long course' ...
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, the Army School of Physical Training, and the ARITC Staff Leadership School. It is part of the Army Recruiting and Training Command, who are responsible for all recruiting and training prior to becoming a fully qualified soldier or officer. The headquarters is commanded by a Brigadier, supported by a number of military and civilian staff.


Units

ITG is responsible for the
Army Training Regiment An army training regiment (ATR) provides Basic Phase 1 Training for all elements of the British Army, except the infantry. There are currently four army training regiments. Regiments and sub-units *1st Army Training Regiment (1 ATR) located at ...
s (ATRs), which provide Phase 1 Training for the majority of the regiments and corps in the British Army. *
Army Foundation College The Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate, England, is the sole initial military training unit for British Army recruits who enlist aged between 16 and 17.5 years. AFC delivers two 'Phase 1' initial training courses: the 'long course' ...
Harrogate – for soldiers aged between 16 and 17½ * Army Training Regiment Winchester *
Army Training Centre Pirbright The Army Training Centre Pirbright is an initial training establishment of the British Army, at Pirbright Camp. Scope The ATC, along with the Army Training Regiment Winchester and the Army Training Regiment Grantham, provides Phase 1 militar ...
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Army Training Regiment Grantham Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is a British Army installation near Grantham in Lincolnshire. It is set to close in 2028. History The barracks were established on the site of the former RAF Spitalgate airbase in October 1976, as the new Ce ...
* Army School of Physical Training


See also

* Infantry Training Centre, Catterick


References


External links


Soldier Initial (Phase 1) Training
at army.mod.uk {{DEFAULTSORT:Initial Training Group Borough of Guildford Education in Surrey Organisations based in Surrey Training establishments of the British Army