§ 19. Mr. FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the operation of the Army Training Regiment. [16858]
§ Mr. SoamesThe Army Training Regiment, Lichfield is one of five such regiments providing initial training to Army recruits. The regiment at Lichfield trains recruits for the Army Medical Services, the Parachute Regiment and the Prince of Wales Division of Infantry.
The initial training provided at the Army training regiments is designed to meet the Army's requirements in a progressive and professional way which recognises the abilities of recruits on entry. All recruits at the Army training regiment are trained to the high uniform standard laid down in the 10-weeks common military syllabus (recruits) prior to undertaking phase 2 (special to arm) training at the appropriate phase 2 training centre.