British Army Infantry Training: What are the Factors Associated with Failure to Complete?

Research Paper Title Identifying and Understanding Factors Associated with Failure to Complete Infantry Training among British Army Recruits. Background Over 30% of the British Army’s Infantry Recruits who underwent training between 1999 and 2003 failed to complete their training. Previous studies have focused predominantly on identifying the cumulative reasons for failure. There is a dearth… Read More

The British Army Command, Leadership & Management Programme

Getting Promotion The Army is committed to ensuring that soldiers have the training and skills required for promotion. A Command, Leadership and Management (CLM) programme is mandatory for those selected for promotion to the rank of Non-Commissioned Officer. The aim of the soldiers’ education programme is to improve the performance of soldiers both in barracks… Read More

How British Army Officers Develop Leadership

Officers in the British Army need a huge range of skills. From understanding tactics to man-management skills, it’s all part of the job. But one of the most important skills for any Army officer is leadership. Being able to lead and motivate soldiers, sometimes in potentially dangerous situations, is not something many people are born… Read More

British Army PTI Words of Command

The basic words of command for British Army PTIs for circuit training are: In position … ready Exercise … begin Steady … halt One place … change In the British Army PTIs give cautionary word(s) of command followed, after a short pause, by execution word(s) of command. In simple terms, cautionary word(s) means I am… Read More

Elite Forces Training: Comparing Physiological Variables & Performance Markers

Research Paper Title Physiological Variables and Performance Markers of Serving Soldiers from Two “Elite” Units of the British Army. Background The aim of this study was to compare selected physiological variables and performance markers of soldiers from two “elite” units of the British Army. Methods Ten soldiers from each of the two units were recruited… Read More