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Initial Training Group (Army)

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HQ Initial Training Group transforms civilians into soldiers, both Regular and Reserve, across the country for basic training.

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Lt Col Jules Russell (@co_afc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Stores are for…issuing! Week one means initial kit issue. In three days the G4 team from Compass Group UK & I, many of them veterans, will issue: 1300 pairs of πŸ₯Ύ 700 πŸͺ– 2000 πŸ‘• and πŸ‘– 700 πŸ‘Ÿ and much more. It all goes back to the lines to make use of all those ironing boards!πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ’ͺ🏼

Stores are for…issuing!  Week one means initial kit issue. In three days the G4 team from <a href="/compassgroupuk/">Compass Group UK & I</a>, many of them veterans, will issue: 1300 pairs of πŸ₯Ύ 700 πŸͺ– 2000 πŸ‘• and πŸ‘– 700 πŸ‘Ÿ and much more. It all goes back to the lines to make use of all those ironing boards!πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ’ͺ🏼
Tracey (@april_1970s) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Day 5 of #BlackHistoryMonth and we go back to the FWW with Lionel Fitzherbert Turpin. Born in Georgetown Guyana, 1896, he found his way to Britain & it is thought as a merchant shipman. On 5th August 1915, Lionel enlists for war aged 19 years and 5 months. He is living in 1/7

Day 5 of #BlackHistoryMonth and we go back to the FWW with Lionel Fitzherbert Turpin. Born in Georgetown Guyana, 1896, he found his way to Britain &amp;
it is thought as a merchant shipman. On 5th August 1915, Lionel enlists for war aged 19 years and 5 months. He is living in
1/7
Lt Col Jules Russell (@co_afc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A beautiful morning in Pirbright as we start the Training Excellence Symposium. The GOC has opened the event and now Floyd Woodrow is talking about unlocking potential. The rest of the day is a chance to share best practice with friends across basic training. πŸͺ– πŸ‘©β€πŸ« πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ’‚πŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ’‚πŸΌ

A beautiful morning in Pirbright as we start the Training Excellence Symposium. The GOC has opened the event and now <a href="/floydwoodrow/">Floyd Woodrow</a> is talking about unlocking potential.  The rest of the day is a chance to share best practice with friends across basic training. πŸͺ– πŸ‘©β€πŸ« πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ’‚πŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ’‚πŸΌ
British Army πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ (@britisharmy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While many of us dream of a #Caribbean life, Keva Hackshaw left his island home for adventure and purpose. He joined the Army, beginning his journey to being the first late-entry commissioned St Vincentian. Read Capt Keva’s story: ow.ly/1xPf50Gvekr #ProudToBe @BhmUK

While many of us dream of a #Caribbean life, Keva Hackshaw left his island home for adventure and purpose.

He joined the Army, beginning his journey to being the first late-entry commissioned St Vincentian.

Read Capt Keva’s story: ow.ly/1xPf50Gvekr

#ProudToBe @BhmUK
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As part of Black History Month celebrations, Army Comms have produced an excellent piece on one of our inspirational staff members in Initial Training Group. ow.ly/1xPf50Gvekr

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A great video on remembrance and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. What does Remembrance mean to you? | #Remembranceis | Commonwealth War G... youtu.be/fAnEmenN_yg via YouTube

The Royal Logistic Corps (@ukarmylogistics) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On Armistice Day, we remember the Corps' fallen who have given their lives on operations since 1993. We will remember them. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2021 #britisharmylogistics #wesustain

Lt Col Jules Russell (@co_afc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning, I laid a wreath on behalf of the College at the spectacular Harrogate Cenotaph. I did so beside @MayorHarrogate and representatives from Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Thank you to JS Mulcahy-James who wrote the dedication. #WeWillRememberThem

This morning, I laid a wreath on behalf of the College at the spectacular Harrogate Cenotaph. I did so beside @MayorHarrogate and representatives from <a href="/RoyalNavy/">Royal Navy</a> and <a href="/RoyalAirForce/">Royal Air Force</a>. Thank you to JS Mulcahy-James who wrote the dedication. #WeWillRememberThem
Antony Cotton MBE (@antonycotton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week I visited British Army πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Initial Training Group (Army) ATC Pirbright, where I chatted about Mental Health, and Welfare to lots of recruits and also permanent staff. I also got to see some old muckers from Duke of Lancaster's in their new home at Elizabeth Barracks.

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What a great sum of money raised for an even better cause. So good to see events of this nature become part of our DNA again after being without them for so long.

Sarvjit Singh MBE MSc (@sarvjit_aac) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Double celebration today. Received MBE award by the The Prince and Princess of Wales on my birthday. Duke of Cambridge congratulated me the birthday wishes. Best birthday present anyone can ever ask for. Feel #humble to represent The Army Air Corps and gratitude of being sikh soldier British Army πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Double celebration today. Received MBE award by the <a href="/KensingtonRoyal/">The Prince and Princess of Wales</a> on my birthday. Duke of Cambridge congratulated me the birthday wishes. Best birthday present anyone can ever ask for. Feel #humble to represent <a href="/ArmyAirCorps/">The Army Air Corps</a> and  gratitude of being sikh soldier <a href="/BritishArmy/">British Army πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§</a>
Lt Col Jules Russell (@co_afc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And that’s a wrap for 2021! All Junior Soldiers are now home for Christmas with their families and loved ones. πŸŽ„ Our final act of the year is to release the Independent Advisory Panel report for 2021: army.mod.uk/umbraco/Surfac… enjoy! πŸ“š 🧐

And that’s a wrap for 2021! All Junior Soldiers are now home for Christmas with their families and loved ones. πŸŽ„ Our final act of the year is to release the Independent Advisory Panel report for 2021: army.mod.uk/umbraco/Surfac… enjoy! πŸ“š 🧐
Lt Col Jules Russell (@co_afc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We simply don’t have enough female Physical Training Instructors at the College so we went out to find some from the The Field Army ! Thanks the the NCOs from Army in the North who turned up to our briefing day and thanks to Fox Company & Royal Army Physical Training Corps for running it 🦊 πŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈ πŸ’ͺ🏼

We simply don’t have enough female Physical Training Instructors at the College so we went out to find some from the <a href="/field_army/">The Field Army</a> ! Thanks the the NCOs from <a href="/ArmyintheNorth/">Army in the North</a> who turned up to our briefing day and thanks to Fox Company &amp; <a href="/RAPTC_Official/">Royal Army Physical Training Corps</a> for running it 🦊 πŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈ πŸ’ͺ🏼
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Week 3 for Cambrai Company and the sun is shining β˜€οΈ . Already, strong teams are forming and leaders are emerging. #teamwork is everything. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸͺ– πŸ’‚πŸΎβ€β™€οΈ πŸ’ͺ🏼

Week 3 for Cambrai Company and the sun is shining β˜€οΈ . Already, strong teams are forming and leaders are emerging. #teamwork is everything. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸͺ– πŸ’‚πŸΎβ€β™€οΈ πŸ’ͺ🏼
Lt Col Jules Russell (@co_afc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are now 4 months into Project ATHENA 2 with its updated mission. This interim report briefly highlights the differences between Pj ATHENA 1 and Pj ATHENA 2 and some emerging themes. It also lays out what you can expect from the final report in Sep 22. πŸ’‚πŸ»β€β™€οΈ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ’ͺ🏽

We are now 4 months into Project ATHENA 2 with its updated mission. This interim report briefly highlights the differences between Pj ATHENA 1 and Pj ATHENA 2 and some emerging themes. It also lays out what you can expect from the final report in Sep 22. πŸ’‚πŸ»β€β™€οΈ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ’ͺ🏽