Find out more about what day-to-day life is really like for Army people. Take a look at their diaries, covering weeks or months spent at some of our training establishments. Diaries will be updated regularly, so you'll be able to keep track of how individuals are progressing.

Army Training Regiments
Most new soldiers attend basic training at an Army Training Regiment (ATR). This normally last 12 weeks. The basic course trains recruits in the skills common to all soldiers in the Army:

ATR Pirbright:
Pirbright delivers Phase 1 training for the Household Division, the Royal Artillery, The Royal Logistic Corps and The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

Diary 1: Adali, 21, New recruit, Royal Logistics Corps >>
Diary 2: Chris, 32, New recruit, Royal Logistics Corps >>

ATR Catterick:
Catterick offers live firing and other facilities for Army units of many types, both Regular and Territorial. These facilities are essential if our armed forces are to maintain the highest standards of training and readiness for which they are renowned throughout the world.

Diaries: coming soon

ATR Bassingbourn:
Bassingbourn is a new centre for the training of Junior Entry recruits, most of whom are 16 years old. It trains recruits in basic soldiering, but also has an additional education element, teaching key skills in Literacy, Numbers and Communication.

Diaries: coming soon

Welbeck:
The Army's residential Sixth Form college provides an ideal platform for Officer entry into one of our technical corps.

Diaries: coming soon

Army Foundation College:
If you're 16-17 and want to be a Combat soldier in the British Army, the AFC provides a great starting point. It will give you the training and education you need to join our front-line fighting force.

Diaries: coming soon

Army Technical Foundation College:
Aged 16-18½ and interested in a career in one of our technical corps? The ATFC provides a 28-week training programme, teaching technical and basic military training.

Diaries: coming soon