Rob Scattergood: Post 6 : Family Day Tomorrow

9/22/10

Post 6 : Family Day Tomorrow

Sept 22, 2010 22:45

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Hi to all,

I was hoping to come home in my uniform on Friday (Tomorrow) however we are not allowed to take any military kit off camp at the moment.

As far as pictures go they are limited as well we cant take too many for security reasons even on family day tomorrow (Thursday) even my family are not allowed to take photo's !

I will be defiantly home on Friday. Once I have officially passed out I will probably be allowed home in green kit.

I will come and visit you, staff and students as we have arranged next week ? Oh final thing Regards the photographs i know there will be a DVD of the pass off parade photograph's and video, I will send you a copy for the blog.

See you soon take care.

Rob

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hey Rob,

i'm wishing you the best of luck in your chosen career, it seems like you're enjoying the hard work !
Hope college helped in this transition from boy to man to Soldier !
All the best

Che; September 23, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Good work getting into this career mate, wish id not gone to sixth form now and just came straight onto this course. Could have been in a career now . Hope things go well for you and glad your enjoying it.

Aaron Hughes,; October 1, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Anonymous said...: Hiya Rob,

Its great to see you how you've progressed from the course onto a career. I wish you well in your training and I hope you can come back into college to talk to us about it.

All the best, Chris watts.; October 6, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Anonymous said...: Hey Rob,

Im pleased to hear your enjoying your new career.

Ive had a good look through your blog.. thanks for all the tips.

Your mentioned a lot in our lessons by some of the staff and its good to hear your doing so well.

Hope you can come back to college soon, and tell us all about your experiences.

Keep up the good work :)
Lori!; October 13, 2010 at 7:43 PM

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RMP Training

Initial training Every AGC soldier is first and foremost a fighting soldier. Your career will start at an Army Training Regiment (ATR). During your 14-week basic training course you will learn military skills such as foot drill, how to handle and fire a weapon, how to live and work in the open and how to tackle an assault course, as well as developing your stamina and fitness. You will be stretched further than you thought possible and toughen up physically and mentally. Having successfully mastered these basic military skills, you will take your place in the Passing Out parade in front of an invited audience of parents, relatives and friends. Further training after basic training you will begin 22 weeks of Phase 2 training at the Defence College of Policing and Guarding (DCPG) at Southwick Park near Fareham, Hampshire. Here, highly experienced instructors use their expertise to teach you every aspect of military policing. Phase 2 training is highly demanding, but its thoroughness will fully prepare you for the reality of your new job. The course will give you high standards of motivation and leadership, because there are times when Royal Military Police personnel are expected to carry out their duties under tough and testing conditions. These are the subjects covered: Civilian and military law learning about the law and how it affects operations. Physical training Maintaining and improving on the high level of fitness you gained in basic training. Crime investigation how police officers investigate, detect and report crimes. Driving Vehicle training will get you licences for cars and Land Rovers.

Future Prospects

After initial training, the step up from Private to Lance Corporal involves a pay rise and a posting to your first RMP unit, where further prospects are excellent – promotion to Corporal normally happens after two years. There are also opportunities to apply for a commission if you demonstrate the right qualities. After six months of General Policing Duties you may specialise in roles including Covert Operations (undercover policing operations) and Close Protection (the Army’s bodyguards). On reaching Class 1 Corporal (4-5 years approximately but sometimes earlier) you may specialise in the Special Investigation Branch (the Army’s equivalent of CID).