Kit List?

[Bear87]

Hi my names Lee and I'm interested in joining the Army. I was wondering what the kit list is if you are joinin the infantry? I know that I will get a list at some stage but I want to make sure I am able to get everything. My application has been quite speedy so far. Thanks for your time.

[Airborne Legend]

You'll get issued everything you need for your training mate. There's no point buying a load of stuff because you don't even know if you're going to get in. Preparation is a good thing, but don't flap yet.
If you must buy something get a good Iron!! It's what you'll be using the most in your basic training

[Bear87]

I thought that before you join that they give you a list of things to get. Which is want I wanted to know, what was on the list then later on I was going to ask what other things that are not on the list would people advise on getting. Thanks.

[Airborne Legend]

What stage of application are you mate?

[Bear87]

BARB test, why? I know I've got a bit of a wait but I'm interested in what I may need to get and any other stuff I may need. Plus as I said the application process seems to go very fast where I am. By the way does anyone recomend a good iron?

[Airborne Legend]

Give me an hour mate and I'll write some stuff down for you. Got to run first though.

[Bear87]

That would be great. Thanks mate. There are other thing I wouldnt mind talking to you about. Would it be ok if I added you to my msn messenger? Thanks again.

[Airborne Legend]

Yeah, I'll be on in a bit for a bit!

[jabcrosshook]

Airborne legend, are you going 1 Para, guessing by your avatar you are, anyway best of luck with it.

[Airborne Legend]

Yeah mate, despite 2 Para trying to f*ck my paperwork so I went back with them! I'm looking forward to it. Got to go to Catterick for a couple of weeks first, but then I'm straight down there. Thought I'd better change avatar and get used to red instead of blue! Weird.

[Alfa]

Here you go mate:

CLOTHING & EQUIPTMENT

One smart set of civilian clothing
A jacket/coat
Several pairs of underwear (at least 7)
Several pairs of socks (at least 7)
A pair of training shoes
A pair of swimming trunks
Large towels (at least 2)
Nightwear

PERSONAL HYGIENE

Soap and soap dish
Shaving Gel/foam
Razor, detachable heads. pack of 5. Not disposable
Tooth brush and tooth paste
Flip flops
Nail clippers
Cotton buds
Foot powder/cream for athletes foot
Shower gel, Deodorant.
Washing powder
Nail brush

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Coat hangers x10
Boot brushes
Large tin of black shoe polish
A4 plastic inserts for folder
A cheap dark coloured watch
A roll of black masking tape
A metre of black inch wide elastic
A sewing kit containing needle & thread (dark colours) & safety pins
Alarm clock
Letter writing paper, envelopes & stamps
Permanent marker to mark your uniform
Steam iron
Small pen knife with a blade no more than 3 inches
Small torch with batteries
Strong combination/key locks (at least 5)

[Airborne Legend]

Your keen Alpha!

[Alfa]

Well, come on do you have any better/more exciting ideas on how I should spend Saturday nights other than posting on here? See, I thought not

[Bear87]

Thanks mate. Is everything on that list from the list you get given or are there things on there that have been added?

[Alfa]

I typed it up from the kit list they give you before you join, I never added anything to it.