What can you say? The course is not so much a selection process as a training process, and is designed to be achievable to anyone who wants to get through and has passed the pre-selection process. read more
The basic training at the British Army, can be extremely hard at times but is designed to build character and bring out qualities in each recruit. I joined as a junior leader and was known as a baby bird when posted to my regt. It is an experience filled with different emotions thoughts and feelings. read more
So technically we have pretty similar amount of time taken for basic training for this particular trade. Edit. The British have built working towns and cities for Urban fighting for well over 30 Years due to Northern Ireland Specialist training being needed so that is not exclusive to the U.S. by any means. read more
Basic training = a period of time in which you decide if you like the Army - and if the Army likes you. You'll do stuff you've never done before, called stuff you've never heard before, see stuff you've never seen before.. and be part of something you've never been part of before. Suck it in lad.. Pride. read more