Army Training Regiment Grantham

Training

Courses are delivered by first class Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs), Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs), Warrant Officers, and Officers.

Basic Training is designed to teach everything an Army Reserve recruit needs to operate as an effective soldier and fulfil their role within the Army Reserve – from military terminology, drill and how to wear uniform, to physical fitness, weapon handling, battlefield casualty drills, field craft and map reading.

The courses are intense, challenging, and enjoyable. The Battle Camp concludes – for those who pass – with a prestigious Passing Off Parade in front of family, friends, and unit representatives.

What you'll learn

Those coming to ATR Grantham will be taught and trained on a variety of military aspects.

Fieldcraft
Skill at Arms
Fitness training
Qualities of a soldier
Military knowledge
Battlefield casualty drills

Recruits begin their Basic Training with the Pre-Foundation which is delivered at their home unit and is designed to introduce them to basic military skills. Your unit will issue you with your full set of military clothing and equipment and support you through the Basic Training pipeline.

The Foundation Course consists of five training weekends over a 10-week period. Alternatively, if employment or personal circumstances allow, Army Reserve Recruits can complete this part of the training in a single 9-day consolidated period.

During the Foundation Course you will receive lessons in drill, mental resilience, field craft, military law and equipment care, and will be introduced to the SA80 rifle. You will also receive an introduction into the 8-week physical development pathway that you must complete prior to attending Battle Camp.

To complete the Foundation Course, you will complete your weapon handling test and progress onto live firing. You will also spend a day in the field conducting non-tactical fieldcraft training in preparation for Battle Camp.

During a Battle Camp, you are trained and mentored by expert Regular and Reserve Instructing Staff. This is a consolidation and continuation of the training undertaken during Foundation with more training on subjects already covered, and further military topics introduced. You will deploy into the field on a Field Training Exercise during this phase.

ATR(G) instructors are of the finest calibre and have been selected and trained to the highest standard specifically for this role. Their primary task is to lead Recruits through the training and assist them with passing all aspects of the course.

Attendees on the course must be prepared to work hard - but they are not tested on anything that is not taught.

In between your residential training you will be expected to complete Distance Learning in a variety of subjects, and this is hosted on the Defence Gateway.

You must ensure that this training is completed prior to either the Foundation and the Battle Camp. You will be briefed on the detail by your Unit. Recruits attending training at ATR(G) are encouraged to follow the Regiment on Group: Army Training Regiment (Grantham) | Defence Connect (mod.uk).

Army Training Regiment (Grantham)

ATR(G) is a hybrid Unit consisting of three sub-units located at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks and Parson Barracks.

Salamanca Company

Based at Grantham and formed from Regular soldiers and Officers from a range of cap badges, including the RLC, Royal Engineers, Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, Intelligence Corps and the Royal Corps of Army Music. Salamanca Company delivers 11 Battle Camp Courses every training year to 1200 recruits.

Waterloo Company

Based at Grantham and formed from Reserve soldiers and Officers from a range of cap badges, including the Royal Anglian Regiment, Royal Engineers, ETS (AGC), RLC and The Rifles. Waterloo Company focuses on the delivery of modular Foundation Courses.

Inkerman Company

Based at Parson Barracks and formed from Reserve soldiers and Officers from a range of cap badges, including the Royal Signals, Royal Military Police, RLC and The Mercians. Inkerman Company focuses on the delivery of modular Foundation Courses.