0:00:06 > 0:00:11Each year around 13,000 young people join the British Army.
0:00:11 > 0:00:16Stop feeling sorry for yourself, get a grip, pick up the carcass,
0:00:16 > 0:00:20and get up this hill right now!
0:00:20 > 0:00:23They will work in a variety of jobs, sheds, drivers, medics.
0:00:24 > 0:00:28I've only been here a day and I miss my mum already.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31I'll probably end up going home.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35But first, each of them must train to be a soldier.
0:00:35 > 0:00:42It's a tough process and not everyone will make it.
0:00:42 > 0:00:43SHOUTS ORDERS.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46I've got the form, I'm here and I don't even know if I
0:00:46 > 0:00:48actually want to be here.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Over 14 weeks we follow some of the Army's newest recruits.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54The mental robustness of certain individuals is not there.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56On their journey from civilians to soldiers.
0:00:56 > 0:01:01SHOUTS ORDERS.
0:01:06 > 0:01:11For around 100 young recruits, it's their first day in the British Army.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Young man, do your top button up and do your tie up to the top.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18You're here for a job interview, let's that as smart as possible.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22It's a bit of shock and capture, they're all over the place, they
0:01:22 > 0:01:23don't really know what is going on.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26You could literally say anything to them and they would just be
0:01:26 > 0:01:29like that.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Normally within the first two, three days you can tell who's going
0:01:32 > 0:01:35to be hard work and who is going to be a real good guy.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38You see guys who have come from all walks of life.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41They really want to be here, they are keen as mustard.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44And then you get other guys who are a bit like I'm not sure,
0:01:44 > 0:01:45I don't know.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Everyone wants me to go in, my mum and dad.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49My brother has been in for four years now.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51They kind of expect me to go in.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52It's going to be hard.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55A lot of people have told me that they are
0:01:55 > 0:01:56going to break you and that.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59I don't know, I'm just going to try my best.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01It's the last time they'll see their families for four weeks.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03And after the emotional goodbyes it's straight to business.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06I need you in shorts, T-shirt and trainers.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Then come back down with all your paperwork.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10Make sure you've got no earrings in.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12Take that make up off your face.
0:02:12 > 0:02:13You've got two minutes, go.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15Just so you look a bit smarter, that's all.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Over the next 14 weeks the new recruits will be pushed to
0:02:18 > 0:02:19their limits.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22But the first endurance challenge is admin.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26Before you come back in you will swear an oath of allegiance to
0:02:26 > 0:02:28the Queen, her heirsand successes and you're in the British Army.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31If you don't want to sign, speak to myself and we will get you
0:02:32 > 0:02:33away, easy is that.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Everyone stand up, please.
0:02:35 > 0:02:36The oath.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40I - say your name, repeat after me - swear by Almighty God this, I will
0:02:40 > 0:02:47be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01I was always a little at school and things.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03I needed a fresh start.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06I'm quite fit so it seemed like a good opportunity.
0:03:06 > 0:03:13And that I will as duty-bound, honestly and faithfully defend
0:03:13 > 0:03:17Her Majesty.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21My dad was in the Army and my elder brother is in the Marines.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24I think my mum is a bit wary.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27But they are all really supportive.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Her heirs and successes.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34Against all enemies.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37I always wanted to do it and thought,
0:03:37 > 0:03:40I'm not getting any younger, so I might as well do it now.
0:03:40 > 0:03:45Now sign your names below.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Congratulate yourselves that you have got this far.
0:03:47 > 0:03:48Well done.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50But now the hard work starts.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55I was just working in a bar.
0:03:55 > 0:03:56So not a career then?
0:03:56 > 0:03:58Just for a couple of years part-time.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01I moved to full-time for the past six,
0:04:01 > 0:04:04I moved down to part-time, sorry, over the past six months while I'm
0:04:04 > 0:04:06doing my training and stuff.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10During the rest of week one the recruits get their first taste of
0:04:10 > 0:04:13Army fitness, including a series of tests that they must complete before
0:04:13 > 0:04:17they can pass out of training.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20It made me go dizzy and everything.
0:04:20 > 0:04:21I didn't like that.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24I couldn't get the technique properly.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27I need practice.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31It's going to get harder, obviously.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33But I won't give up.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36I'm worried about the PTE.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40I'm going to stick at it, I'm going to try anyway,
0:04:40 > 0:04:46even if it does break me I'll just get back up and do it again.
0:04:47 > 0:04:48Lift it!
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Lift!
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Come on, keep your head up.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57I was a bit annoyed because I didn't get the weight that
0:04:57 > 0:05:00I wanted to get for my regiment.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03What do you need to lift?
0:05:03 > 0:05:0520 kilograms each jerry can for 150 metres.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10And I got to about 120.
0:05:18 > 0:05:22You are going to have to push down that way if the ranks are here.
0:05:22 > 0:05:23Push that way.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25It's just the basics today.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27Ladies, listen to me.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31Push this way.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Left, turn!
0:05:34 > 0:05:36One, two, three, one.
0:05:36 > 0:05:37Stop bending at the hips!
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Left, turn!
0:05:39 > 0:05:42One, two, three, one!
0:05:42 > 0:05:43What was that?
0:05:43 > 0:05:45Louder.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Trying to get them to put one foot in front of the other is
0:05:48 > 0:05:49a bit hard at the minute.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51But they are getting there.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Fall out!
0:05:54 > 0:05:55One, two, three, one!
0:05:55 > 0:05:56Left, right, left.
0:05:56 > 0:06:01Get away!
0:06:01 > 0:06:08For the remaining recruits, each day brings a packed schedule.
0:06:08 > 0:06:09I'm missing a fleece, Corporal.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11Where has your fleece gone?
0:06:11 > 0:06:12In my civilian locker.
0:06:12 > 0:06:13I beg your pardon.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14In my civilian locker, Corporal.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Why is a military kit in your civilian locker?
0:06:16 > 0:06:17Why?
0:06:17 > 0:06:19I never had time to fold it, Corporal.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Because you never had time to fold it,
0:06:21 > 0:06:24so you thought I will mug her off.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28The drama is, I'm asking him to do simple things,
0:06:28 > 0:06:32like make a bed, put laundry in, make sure you fill in the diaires.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34Seriously!
0:06:34 > 0:06:39I ask you to do one thing and it was do that list on the board.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43Then I had to carry this to write on there for you lot.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47That's it, girls!
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Right now you've got me raging!
0:06:49 > 0:06:52They choose not to do that.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54They are choosing to spend their whole time down the Naafi
0:06:54 > 0:06:58eating pizzas, watching films.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Mr nice guy is not coming back!
0:07:02 > 0:07:05There is a fleece missing, there should be two fleeces there.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09But as I came in this morning I realised that the two of them
0:07:09 > 0:07:12weren't matching, so I never had time to make the two of them match.
0:07:12 > 0:07:13I took it out.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Next, a skill-at-arms lesson.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19Before it's back to the gym for battle physical training.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22But having injured her knee on a run earlier in the week,
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Becky is unable to take part.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29It has taken me two years to get where I am now, and I've got this
0:07:29 > 0:07:33far, I'm here, and I don't even know if I actually want to be here.
0:07:33 > 0:07:39But then I don't want to go home and then let other people down.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44But I don't want to stay here for their sake, if you get me.
0:07:44 > 0:07:50After a quick bit of food and having failed their inspections
0:07:50 > 0:07:54this morning the recruits don't have long before it reinspection.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Who's been kissing the bloody mirrors?
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Someone has taken one out there.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02And the corporals have got wind of Facebook messages being sent
0:08:02 > 0:08:04between the male and female troops.
0:08:04 > 0:08:10Five, four, three!
0:08:11 > 0:08:15The floor has not been hoovered.
0:08:15 > 0:08:19But we can find time to fraternise with the female troupe.
0:08:19 > 0:08:24You were told no fraternisation because it would bring the army
0:08:24 > 0:08:26into disrepute.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28Sort yourself out.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31You are starting to do my net in.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34I just went in there now and looking around there is a 100% improvement
0:08:34 > 0:08:36from when I went in there earlier.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38I will find something else.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41That is not me being a knob, that is me making them work
0:08:41 > 0:08:45as a team and making them realise how good they can be.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49There is about an inch of dust all the way along
0:08:49 > 0:08:51the back of this skirting board.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54That's the best I've ever seen it on a second re-show ever.
0:08:54 > 0:09:00After a tough week of training, the female troop have been rewarded
0:09:00 > 0:09:02with a trip to the Tower of London.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Oh my God, it was just so nice to wake up and be normal.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09I feel like I'm being dressed up for a wedding, even though I used to
0:09:09 > 0:09:11get up and get like this every day.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12I've enjoyed it so far.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15The last couple of days that were getting me down through my knee
0:09:15 > 0:09:19injury and that, I don't know, I don't know, I was just having
0:09:19 > 0:09:24a couple of days where I thought I don't know if it's for me.
0:09:24 > 0:09:30But these last couple of days I've woken up feeling differently again.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34The recruits get two weeks off for some leave, but
0:09:34 > 0:09:37after a fortnight unwinding it's straight back to Army life.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39At the double!
0:09:39 > 0:09:41Advance!
0:09:41 > 0:09:45With varying levels of enthusiasm.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49En garde!
0:09:49 > 0:09:52Where is your aggression, girls?
0:09:52 > 0:09:57I think it's just the shock of coming back and getting used to
0:09:57 > 0:09:58getting into it again.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01Advance!
0:10:01 > 0:10:10It sort of teaches them how to use controlled aggression.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15They might have to do it one day, so it also puts a bit
0:10:15 > 0:10:16of realism into it.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19SHOUTING
0:10:23 > 0:10:29Dreading it.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31I'm really tired but I should be fine.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34The recruits are arriving on site for their first-ever exercise.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36But Becky's knee injury means she can't take part.
0:10:36 > 0:10:37I just feel dead depressed.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39It wasn't even that knee.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42I feel like I'm letting loads of people down.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45Who do you feel you are letting down?
0:10:45 > 0:10:51The other girls, my Sergeant.
0:10:51 > 0:10:57I don't know if I can even get back to it.
0:10:57 > 0:11:02I will probably just try and get in in the next couple of years.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06I don't know, I don't know what I want to do.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11After a quick demo to show how dangerous it can blank ammunition
0:11:11 > 0:11:16can be without the proper safety attachment on their rifles,
0:11:16 > 0:11:21its straight to work building their base for the next two nights.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25We are just making a hole, basically,
0:11:25 > 0:11:29to sit in when we've got stag, which is when we are just on lookout
0:11:29 > 0:11:33to make sure no one is intruding on the harbour area which is where
0:11:33 > 0:11:36we all sleep and all our kit is.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41There is three people on stag all the time, and you just keep watch
0:11:41 > 0:11:44of your side, kind of thing.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46If anything happens you let everyone know.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49But it is pretty much just sitting here until somebody comes here
0:11:49 > 0:11:50and replaces.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53It's pretty hellish to be honest.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55Trying to keep yourself warm, trying to keep yourself alert.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00Because, obviously if your energy levels drop then obviously your
0:12:00 > 0:12:04self motivation goes at the same time that everything else goes.
0:12:04 > 0:12:11It is physically demanding and we have another task ahead of us.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15This is the first time they've been in the field properly.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17They've built up a defensive position and each access
0:12:17 > 0:12:20point has a sentry location.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24I think it's a bit of a shock to the system for most of them.
0:12:24 > 0:12:25They'll get there in the end.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28Sentry Duty continues on a rotor throughout the night before
0:12:28 > 0:12:31a rude awakening in the morning.
0:12:31 > 0:12:39EXPLETIVE-LADEN RANT
0:12:44 > 0:12:46Did you do this part?
0:12:46 > 0:12:47Yes, I washed it.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49You washed it off after?
0:12:49 > 0:12:50I brushed it off after.
0:12:50 > 0:12:51Did you oil your weapon?
0:12:51 > 0:12:52Some of it, Sergeant.
0:12:52 > 0:12:53Did you oil your weapon?
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Some of it.
0:12:55 > 0:12:56Which bit?
0:12:56 > 0:12:58The bolt and the spring.
0:12:58 > 0:13:03No you didn't.
0:13:11 > 0:13:16I have, I sprayed it.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19Back on camp and the respirator confidence test is
0:13:19 > 0:13:23a rite of passage for all recruits.
0:13:23 > 0:13:28As soon as you remove your gas mask it hurt my eyes.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31I was instantly trying to close them but then you have to open them to
0:13:31 > 0:13:33make eye contact with your corporal.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37I am 30138, a recruit who is aspiring to join
0:13:37 > 0:13:39the Royal Logistical Corps.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42I'm a driver and communication specialist.
0:13:42 > 0:13:43Corporal.
0:13:43 > 0:13:44Corporal.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48Off you go.
0:13:48 > 0:13:54Come towards me.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01Stevie picked up a toe injury on exercise and now both her and
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Becky are in the medical centre.
0:14:04 > 0:14:10We feel a bit better about it because we are together.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13If she wasn't there, if I wasn't there
0:14:13 > 0:14:18and she wasn't there I think we would have both considered leaving.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20If that makes sense.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23It's just nice having someone there that I know.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26Injuries happen fairly often in training, and Courtney has
0:14:26 > 0:14:29experienced how hard it can be.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33I got to week four of training, ended up with pain in my back,
0:14:33 > 0:14:36went to see the doctor, she said I had an abscess.
0:14:36 > 0:14:40It turned out I had to have surgery and got put back to week one
0:14:40 > 0:14:41in the troop.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44So that was hard.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47Back on the drill square, its test day.
0:14:47 > 0:14:48You are looking really smart.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50Well done.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54What size are your feet?
0:14:54 > 0:14:55These are a size five, ma'am.
0:14:55 > 0:14:59Change step!
0:14:59 > 0:15:02They must pass to progress with their training.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06We've put in a lot of hard work, the training team have put
0:15:06 > 0:15:10in a lot of hard work into them.
0:15:10 > 0:15:11So I'm pleased with today.
0:15:11 > 0:15:12So far so good.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Change step!
0:15:14 > 0:15:15Quick march!
0:15:15 > 0:15:17Let's go!
0:15:17 > 0:15:23Stop feeling sorry for yourself, get a grip, get this carcass
0:15:23 > 0:15:26and get up this hill right now!
0:15:26 > 0:15:33Just a few hundred metres into a 5 kilometre tab through
0:15:33 > 0:15:35the woods, Courtney has fallen over.
0:15:35 > 0:15:40The rest of the troop carry on.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46Despite wanting to catch up she's banged her head, so Courtney will be
0:15:46 > 0:15:50taken straight to the medical centre for a checkup.
0:15:52 > 0:15:57She's given the all clear bit later, but the others have to impress.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00The girls put in the most atrocious performance
0:16:00 > 0:16:03I've ever seen in my Army career.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05The mental robustness of certain individuals is not there.
0:16:05 > 0:16:11And at the end of the day you are starting to see who
0:16:11 > 0:16:13wants to be here and who doesn't.
0:16:13 > 0:16:18The majority of them can't be arsed.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20The Major is the squadron's Officer Commanding.
0:16:20 > 0:16:21Good morning.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24She's the most senior officer that the recruits will be inspected by.
0:16:24 > 0:16:25Good morning, ma'am.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27Good morning.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29I'll follow you around.
0:16:29 > 0:16:30Thank you very much.
0:16:30 > 0:16:31Chill out.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35Yes, ma'am.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37How are you finding things?
0:16:37 > 0:16:38Good, ma'am, I enjoy it, ma'am.
0:16:38 > 0:16:39All of it?
0:16:39 > 0:16:41Yes, ma'am.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42Which part?
0:16:42 > 0:16:43I'm not sure, ma'am.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45What have you done to him?
0:16:45 > 0:16:47You're not supposed to like it all.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50It's all a learning curve.
0:16:50 > 0:16:52Have you programmed him?
0:16:52 > 0:16:53Yeah!
0:16:53 > 0:16:57Who are these people?
0:16:57 > 0:17:00Most of them are me, some of them are girls from the
0:17:00 > 0:17:03section and a family photo there.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05Are they coming down for families day?
0:17:05 > 0:17:05Yes, ma'am.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07They will be here on Thursday.
0:17:07 > 0:17:08Fantastic.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11All previous inspections have been building up to passing this one,
0:17:11 > 0:17:13and for most of the recruits all goes well.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15Good, let's see what is going on in here.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18But the training team have some concerns about Liam.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21He's been falling short, he's been spoken to numerous times.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23Have I told you to brief the guys about sentry? No.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24It just goes...
0:17:24 > 0:17:25Listen.
0:17:25 > 0:17:31But he takes it on and then doesn't make the appropriate adjustments.
0:17:33 > 0:17:38At the halfway point in training it's families day.
0:17:40 > 0:17:46It's also the day recruits get presented with a cap badge for the
0:17:46 > 0:17:48regiment they are aspiring to join.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50I did 25 years in the Army.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52I know what she's going through because I've been there.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55I can give her a bit more support than month because
0:17:55 > 0:17:56I've been there and done it.
0:17:56 > 0:18:01They are back on exercise, practising fire and movement.
0:18:05 > 0:18:11Having developed back pain overnight, Max has been reduced
0:18:11 > 0:18:19to playing the part of the enemy.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22Apply your safety catches and address into me.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25I was on the stag and it was just agony.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29They just gave me light duties for the day so I'm not carrying any kit
0:18:29 > 0:18:32at the moment but hopefully I'll get it back in a minute because I want
0:18:32 > 0:18:35to be involved with all of this.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37Prepare to move!
0:18:37 > 0:18:39Move!
0:18:39 > 0:18:40Stoppage!
0:18:40 > 0:18:43Do it on the move!
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Stop!
0:18:45 > 0:18:46Close in!
0:18:46 > 0:18:48Why do you think I stopped you?
0:18:48 > 0:18:50Because we stopped.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53Yes, exactly.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55Have a think about what you're doing, come back
0:18:55 > 0:19:00with a better approach, otherwise it's going to be bye bye for you.
0:19:00 > 0:19:05It's been a long couple of weeks to be honest.
0:19:05 > 0:19:09The day of the inspection, there was a bit of a mix-up in communication
0:19:09 > 0:19:10between the lads and the Corporal.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Basically, a bit of my frustration came out and I said
0:19:13 > 0:19:14something I shouldn't have said.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16One of the section commanders warned me for it.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18What did you say?
0:19:18 > 0:19:22Once I thought the Corporal had left the room I
0:19:22 > 0:19:27swore so I got a bit of a EXPLETIVE for that and got put on a warning.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30The recruits now have a week of non-military adventure training
0:19:30 > 0:19:36in Wales, including climbing, canoeing and caving.
0:19:36 > 0:19:41Each activity is designed to push them beyond their comfort zone.
0:19:41 > 0:19:47For Liam caving is the big test.
0:19:47 > 0:19:48What's the matter?
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Of course you do, you stand up, or try and keep going down.
0:19:51 > 0:19:56I'm claustrophobic so I just had to get through it,
0:19:56 > 0:20:00just not think about it.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03For me that's the biggest challenge I've ever done
0:20:03 > 0:20:05because I've been claustrophobic since I was a wee boy.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07I couldn't stand confined spaces or confined rooms,
0:20:07 > 0:20:10or anything like that.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14So it's a massive achievement from my point of view.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16It's the final exercise.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18Time to put into practice everything that has
0:20:18 > 0:20:20been taught in the last 13 weeks.
0:20:20 > 0:20:25Just carry on the routine with these on.
0:20:25 > 0:20:26OK?
0:20:26 > 0:20:28If you need to drink do your drinking drill.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31If you need to eat, do your eating drill, OK?
0:20:31 > 0:20:32And all that good stuff.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34Any questions?
0:20:34 > 0:20:35No.
0:20:35 > 0:20:36Disappear.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38Sort it out.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40I can't breathe whatsoever in them.
0:20:40 > 0:20:41It's awful, isn't it?
0:20:41 > 0:20:45I remember when we had to go on the patrol and walking back up the hill
0:20:45 > 0:20:47you can't even breathe whatsoever.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51I don't know if I can cope with keeping that on.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54The location has been compromised.
0:20:54 > 0:20:59They now have to move location, so they are closing down as quickly
0:20:59 > 0:21:02and as quietly as they can to move.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04It's been five days since the recruits had a shower,
0:21:04 > 0:21:07a proper night's sleep, or ate food not from a ration pack.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09And moving camp in complete darkness is one
0:21:09 > 0:21:14of the many tasks designed to push them both mentally and physically.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18Fatigued after a fifth night in the field of the final attack
0:21:18 > 0:21:24sees them storm two enemy bases led by their instructors.
0:21:24 > 0:21:25Get in!
0:21:25 > 0:21:27Straight in!
0:21:27 > 0:21:28Close him down!
0:21:28 > 0:21:31That's it!
0:21:33 > 0:21:36It's a good start for Courtney.
0:21:39 > 0:21:43But in the male troop, Max is struggling with a jammed rifle.
0:21:43 > 0:21:49GUNFIRE
0:21:54 > 0:21:56The females are advancing on the second base.
0:21:56 > 0:22:02And having crawled up close unnoticed,
0:22:02 > 0:22:10it's Courtney's job to throw a grenade into the enemy position.
0:22:10 > 0:22:16Do you know what you've just done?
0:22:16 > 0:22:19You killed the pair of us.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23I didn't put enough power in to get it, so it hit a tree
0:22:23 > 0:22:24and then killed me.
0:22:24 > 0:22:25LAUGHTER
0:22:25 > 0:22:28It's not funny really, but practice and then I might not
0:22:28 > 0:22:31make that mistake again.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34Despite the blunder they must carry on.
0:22:34 > 0:22:35Cover!
0:22:35 > 0:22:41Cover.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45Get him on the stretcher now!
0:22:45 > 0:22:47Come on, girls, get it changed.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50They need to evacuate a casualty on a makeshift stretcher,
0:22:50 > 0:22:54before switching to a dummy and finishing the exercise with
0:22:54 > 0:22:56a gruelling stretcher race.
0:22:56 > 0:23:02It's physically hard for everybody.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05This person is dying here.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07They are attacking two in-depth positions.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09They are going up over a hill.
0:23:09 > 0:23:10Twice.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14They've then got to do the best part of two miles on a stretcher.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17When the girls are carrying half their own body weight
0:23:17 > 0:23:20it's going to be difficult.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22I suggest you get a rocket up your EXPLETIVE.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24Everything you've got, let's go!
0:23:24 > 0:23:26There is the end, come on!
0:23:26 > 0:23:27Place it down.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29You did it.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Don't shake your heads.
0:23:32 > 0:23:33Be proud, you did it.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35I'm so happy it's done.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Everyone needed to just work together a bit more, if that makes
0:23:38 > 0:23:41sense, because it was always the same people on the stretcher.
0:23:41 > 0:23:42It was tough.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44Across-the-board, yeah, it was all right.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47I think the girls have got the basics and they've done what I
0:23:47 > 0:23:49asked, but they could have done more.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52We all smell and we've all got a bit fed up of each other.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55It's been a long six days.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01The teaching is over.
0:24:01 > 0:24:01CHEERING
0:24:01 > 0:24:04Of the recruits that started 14 weeks
0:24:04 > 0:24:07ago, those who've been successful are about to pass out
0:24:07 > 0:24:11of their phase one army training.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13It's not what I expected, to be fair.
0:24:13 > 0:24:19I expected, if I'm completely honest, not to be here now.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21I was so nervous on that first day.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24I was a bit apprehensive about what was going to happen.
0:24:24 > 0:24:25It's been good.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28It's been a good experience.
0:24:28 > 0:24:33It definitely changes you for the better.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36I would have ended up staying as I was, overweight and
0:24:36 > 0:24:38not happy, really.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41For Stevie it's tough seeing her original troop leave.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Proper emotional, it's horrible.
0:24:44 > 0:24:50I think it will be better when they go so I don't have to see them.
0:24:50 > 0:24:56I'm having an operation but it should be completely fine
0:24:56 > 0:24:58after that.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01Another recruit not passing out today is Liam.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03My attitude wasn't as good as it could have been.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07A couple of discipline problems.
0:25:07 > 0:25:11I had a bit of an altercation with another lad on my last trip.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Basically, the Army is going to be my life.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20I'd like to do more than four years, hopefully 20 odd years.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22I'm still not that strong.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25That's what I say to recruits who I see now when they are shaking
0:25:25 > 0:25:27about and saying I'm going to fail.
0:25:27 > 0:25:35I'm like, if I can do it he can do it, kind of thing.
0:26:00 > 0:26:00Good
0:26:00 > 0:26:00Good evening.
0:26:00 > 0:26:01Good evening. A
0:26:01 > 0:26:01Good evening. A miserable
0:26:01 > 0:26:02Good evening. A miserable weekend
0:26:02 > 0:26:03Good evening. A miserable weekend in