Common Military Syllabus Future Soldier (CMS FS)
ATR Winchester delivers the 13-week training course (known as the Common Military Future Soldier Syllabus).
The course aims to build character, mental and physical resilience, basic military skills as well as instilling the Army’s core values and standards. CMS FS prepares recruits for their Initial Trade Training, where they learn the specific skills for their chosen Army trade.
Recruits will join one of the following Corps:
Army Air Corps, Royal Regiment of Artillery, Corps of Royal Engineers, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Logistics Corps, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Adjutant General's Corps, Army Medical Services, Intelligence Corps.
What you'll learn
Those coming to ATR Winchester 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
- Individual health
- Education
The key events over the 13 week CMS FS are as follows:
Week 1: Attestation (a formal ceremony to join the British Army), kit issue, administration and introduction to Values and Standards (V&S).
Week 2: Weapons training, and basic field craft.
Week 3: Weapon training, live firing and navigation.
Week 4: Adventurous Training and first long weekend.
Week 5: Live firing, Casualty Training Drills.
Week 6: Exercise First Encounter - first nights in the field.
Week 7: Live firing test, family's day (a chance for your family to come and visit you).
The second part of the course continues with more exciting, challenging and ultimately rewarding training. It’s a proud moment for all involved when the course ends and the Pass Off Parade takes place.
Week 8: Second field exercise.
Week 9: Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) introduction, Law of Armed Conflict and Counter Explosive Ordnance.
Week 10: Realities of War study.
Week 11: Exercise Final Fling - final field exercise.
Week 12: Military Training Digital Skills, Arms Drill and Initial trade Training visit.
Week 13: Arms drill and final administration ahead of a prestigious passing out parade in front of family, friends and unit representatives.
Accommodation
Accommodation at ATR Grantham is in older buildings, where recruits share accommodation with other members of the section in rooms that Sleep 12.
Sheets, blankets and pillowcases are provided, and these are regularly laundered for recruits.
Recruits are allocated a double wardrobe as well as a footlocker/top box as storage space.
Shared shower, bath and sink facilities are provided. Irons, Ironing boards and washing machines are available in the accommodation blocks.
Contact us
Write to ATR Grantham at:
Regimental Headquarters
ATR Grantham
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
GRANTHAM
Lincolnshire
NG31 7TJ
Recruits Training at AT Grantham can be contacted by post by using their number, rank and name and Salamanca Company.
Email ATR Grantham at: [email protected]
How to find us
The postcode is NG31 7TJ.
By car
Grantham is located very close to the A1. Follow the red bordered road signs to the camp which is located to the east of Grantham on the A52.
By train
The nearest railway station is Grantham and is a 20 minute walk from the barracks.
