What regiments are based at Pirbright?
The centre is organized into three regiments as follows;
- Centre Headquarters.
- Headquarters Regiment.
- 1st Army Training Regiment (Pirbright) Jackson Company, Adjutant General’s Corps.
- 2nd Army Training Regiment (Pirbright) 1 (Fowler) Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals (part of wider 11th (RSS) Signal Regiment)
What is Phase 2 training in the Army?
Phase 2 training is the ‘Special to Arm’ training that is required to prepare soldiers who have recently completed their basic Phase 1 training, to enable them to take their place in field force units of their Regiment or Corps. This phase of training has no fixed period and courses vary considerably in length.
What happens at an army passing out parade?
Soldiers sometimes take part in a passing out parade upon completion of a basic training course. The military parade during the passing out also consists of military bands and other displays of synchronization discipline such as acrobatics.
What does Bello Te prepares mean?
prepare yourself for war
The motto for the British Army’s training centres is Bello te Praepares, which means ‘prepare yourself for war’.
When did the guards depot move to Pirbright?
The Caterham era had ended and the Guards Depot moved locations to Pirbright in 1960, but that wasn’t the start of the history of the Barracks at Pirbright because this land had in fact been acquired by the War Office way back in 1875.
What foot do you come to attention of British army?
Explain: Immediately on the command, the right leg is bent in front of the body so that the thigh comes parallel to the ground, with the foot hanging naturally below the knee. The right foot is then forced down beside the left to resume the position of Attention.
When did Caterham Barracks close?
| Caterham Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Built | 1877 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1877-1995 |