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Initial Training Group

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The Initial Training Group of the British Army is responsible for the content and delivery of non-infantry Phase 1 training. The group's headquarters are at Pirbright, Surrey, commanding 4 Army Training Regiments, 5 Army Training Units, the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, the Army School of Physical Training, and the ARITC Staff Leadership School. It is part of the Army Recruiting and Training Command, who are responsible for all recruiting and training prior to becoming a fully qualified soldier or officer.

The headquarters is commanded by a Brigadier, supported by a number of military and civilian staff.

Units

ITG is responsible for the Army Training Regiments (ATRs), which provide Phase 1 Training for the majority of the regiments and corps in the British Army.

  • Army Foundation College Harrogate – for soldiers aged between 16 and 17½{{cite news|url=https://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/1755213/pricewaterhousecoopers-advises-mod-gbp862m-pfi-deal-army-foundation-college|title=PricewaterhouseCoopers advises MoD on £86.2m PFI deal for Army Foundation College – Accountancy Age|date=9 February 2000|work=Accountancy Age|accessdate=4 December 2017}}
  • Army Training Regiment Winchester{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/training_education/24423.aspx|title=Army Training Regiment, Winchester|accessdate=31 March 2014}}
  • Army Training Centre Pirbright{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/training_education/24460.aspx|title=1 ATR, Pirbright|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=9 July 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/training_education/24461.aspx|title=2 ATR, Pirbright|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=9 July 2016}}
  • Army Training Regiment Grantham{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/training_education/26221.aspx|title=Army Training Regiment, Grantham|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=9 July 2016}}
  • Army School of Physical Training{{cite web|url=https://www.raptcmuseum.co.uk/about/aspt-home-of-the-raptc-museum/|title=Army School of Physical Training|publisher=Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum|access-date=5 June 2023}}

See also

References

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External links

  • [http://www.army.mod.uk/training_education/24432.aspx Soldier Initial (Phase 1) Training] at army.mod.uk

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