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training (yet another one)
Posted: Thu 24 Apr, 2008 8:05 pm
by Topping
right, can anyone tell me here exactly what time you spend training, from the second you walk through the doors as a civi to when you come out with your beret and jump wings, so how long do you go away for in total, when do you get breaks and for how long ect. any info possible please!
Posted: Thu 24 Apr, 2008 8:17 pm
by plastic
CIC (PARA) is 28 weeks, 6.5 months long.
P Coy is weeks 21-22, after P Coy you do a series of exercises including live firing.
Your BPC (Basic Parachute Course) is another four weeks.
Posted: Thu 24 Apr, 2008 8:21 pm
by Topping
cheers for that, do you know know where the training takes places - i know these must be commonly asked question but every single website or topic i've read has different things and it's really confusing to what is the truth - as i have my interview tomorrow! lol
Posted: Fri 25 Apr, 2008 2:24 am
by Alfa
Basic training is done at ITC Catterick and the jumps course is at RAF Brize Norton.
Posted: Fri 25 Apr, 2008 8:00 am
by Topping
cheers loads mate!
i even rang the army information line and they couldn't tell me! lol