Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command
| Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command | |
|---|---|
 ARITC Badge | |
| Active | 1 April 2018 – present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Training command |
| Role | Provide training |
| Size | 2-star command |
| Part of | Home Command |
| Command HQ | Trenchard Lines, Upavon |
The Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command (ARITC) is a two-star command of the British Army and "is responsible for all recruiting, selection, and basic training of soldiers and the recruitment and selection of officers".[1]
History[]
On 1 April 2018, the was disbanded. Before this date, the division (a two-star command) was tasked with everything from recruiting to initial training to second-level training. The division at this time also controlled the Land Warfare Centre. However, following the Army 2020 Refine, the division was disestablished with the recruiting and initial training given to the new 'Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command', while the second-level and further training given to the Land Warfare Centre. The latter of which is now under direct control of Commander Field Army.[2]
Since its formation, the command has been under control of Home Command.[2][3]
Structure[]
Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command was established on 1 April 2018. The Commander of this formation is a 2-star Major General.[4][2]
- Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[4]
- Director General, Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command, a Major General[4]
- Commandant, School of Infantry
- Commandant, Initial Training Group
- Commandant, Royal School of Military Engineering
- Director Recruit Training (Operations)
- Director Recruit Training (Support)
- Director Training (Army)
- Defence College of Logistics and Personnel Administration[4]
- Army Adventurous Training Group (Army)[5]
- Initial Training Group,[6] at Trenchard Lines, Upavon – commanded by a brigadier[4]
- Army Foundation College, Harrogate
- Army School of Physical Training
- Army Recruiting and Initial Training Centre Staff Leadership School
- Army Training Centre, Pirbright
- Army Training Regiment, Winchester
- Army Training Regiment, Grantham
- Army Training Unit North, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall[7]
- Army Training Unit Northern Ireland, at Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler[7]
- Army Training Unit Scotland, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh[7]
- Army Training Unit West, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff[7]
- Detachment, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter[8]
- Army Recruiting Group[4]
- Outreach Team South West, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter[9]
- School of Infantry, at Vimy Barracks, Catterick Garrison[4][10]
- Infantry Training Centre, at Helles Barracks,[11] Catterick Garrison[12][13]
- 1st Infantry Training Battalion
- 2nd Infantry Training Battalion
- Infantry Training Centre Support Battalion[14]
- Army School of Ceremonial
- Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh
- 400 Troop, Royal Logistic Corps
- Parachute Training Support Unit (PTSU), at RAF Brize Norton
- Pegasus Company
- Infantry Battle School, at [15]
- Gurkha Company (Mandalay)[16]
- , at Waterloo Lines, Warminster Garrison[17]
- Infantry Training Centre, at Helles Barracks,[11] Catterick Garrison[12][13]
- Royal School of Military Engineering, at Brompton Barracks, Chatham Station[4]
- 1st Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment, Royal Engineers
- 3rd Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley
- Professional Engineer Wing
- Royal Engineer Warfare Wing, at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley
- Defence Animal Training Regiment, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, at the Defence Animal Training Centre, Melton Mowbray
- Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Munitions and Search Training Regiment, at MoD Bicester, Bicester
- Royal Military School of Music, at Kneller Hall, Twickenham
- Defence Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centre, in Winterbourne Gunner
- Director General, Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command, a Major General[4]
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Footnotes[]
- ^ "Army Recruitment and Initial Training Command". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ a b c Zacchi, Justin (18 July 2019). "Freedom of Information request regarding structural changes under the Army 2020 Refine" (PDF). United Kingdom Parliamentary Publishings. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Home Command". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h British Army, Information regarding the new Army Recruit and Training Command. Ministry of Defence Email. Retrieved 13 November 2021
- ^ "Army Adventurous Training Group". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Initial Training Group". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ a b c d "Freedom of Information Act request on current Army Training Units" (PDF). What do they know?. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Google Earth". earth.google.com. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ "Google Earth". earth.google.com. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ "Google Earth". earth.google.com. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "North Yorkshire's Gurkhas unveil memorial to fallen comrades". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "ITC Catterick Phase 2/3". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "Google Earth". earth.google.com. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "ITC Support Battalion". Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Infantry Battle School". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ at 11:00am, 25th July 2017. "Gurkhas Bring Welsh Town To A Stop". Forces Network. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ "Specialist Weapons School". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
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