My Top...

Soldier gets to know Cpl Harry Connell, R Yorks

...COOKHOUSE

It’s got to be the Land Warfare Centre’s. It’s never let me down.

...TRAINING EXERCISE

The combined arms live-fire phase of Wessex Storm. Because as a forward observer it’s great to work with troops on the ground and get the experience of real time movements from the Flot (forward line of own troops).

...ARMY SLANG

Rats! It’s just so inclusive to everything you want to complain about. Raining? The weather is rats. Hard exercise? That’s definitely rats. Early start on a Monday? That’s so rats. Someone’s eating pineapple pizza? That’s really rats!

...FOREIGN ARMY

Any American call sign I have trained with has been amazing. They love to throw assets into the mix and you get the feeling they want to work hard and be better at what they do. They’re always great to work with. 

...MUSIC

Any Creed track is perfect.

...RATION PACK ITEM

I would do stag all night for a few more of those vanilla cakes.

...TRAINING AREA

For me, being an observer, it’s got to be The Plain – big expansive areas giving me loads of opportunities to prep fire missions.

...ARMY CLICHE FOR THE CHOP

“You’re in your own time now” – it doesn’t make sense. Hate it. It needs to go.

 

...BIT OF KIT

NV33 night vision goggles (shown above) – they’re a game changer 

...ADVENTUROUS TRAINING

Some AT feels like just another PT session, but not parachuting. It’s a great way of doing something that’s challenging, keeps you fit and is really enjoyable at the same time.