British Army swapping shouting for empathy when training recruits
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Published 2024-05-15
But now, the British Army is changing the way it treats recruits.
Brigadier Andrew Garner, Commandant of the Soldier Academy, told Forces News recruits might have historically feared their instructor but that is not what the Army is now trying to achieve.
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All Comments (21)
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Rejecting the ways that have won your country battles and wars over the centuries ........is one Hell of a gamble with safety of your country.
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Reacting instantly to danger, that saves lives. Shouting serves a purpose, to be conditioned to pressure.
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Fatties and empathy. Way to go Army.
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The whole point of them shouting is a display of authority and to give instructions. They should not be soft and they should not change the way they have always been. The whole point of an instructor is to be hard and tough, but fair Not to mention that them shouting is for you to remain calm and focused.
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WTF just WTF is wrong with people today. These are not the recruits you want.
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Nonsense is the only word to describe this
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Went through Guards Depot Pirbright during the 1960s. It never done us any harm !!! Shouted at morning noon and night, riffted to within an inch of your life ! Cuts the Corn from the chaff,What are you doing ? Producing fighting soldiers, or mummy's boys and girls. For god's sake, get a grip.
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A progressive and inclusive Army, which treats its subordinates with empathy and compassion.. this is a top-down mandate from the leaders. Attributes that may be better suited to peacekeeping than fighting. Soldiers should be conditioned mentally and physically for the reality of war.
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Did the old ways of doing things not work? Did shouting by instructors produce bad soldiers?
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My old Flt Sgt will be rolling in his grave
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They first time the enemy shouts at them they burst into tears. I always thought basic was too knock the civilian out of you and toughen you up.
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God help us. If war breaks out, they'll be begging for us old guys to rejoin.
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Training in the army should be enjoyable…. Perfect preparation for combat which surely will be stress free and enjoyable…. Brilliant.
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Is war going to be quieter as well? Since when are we bothered about feeling?
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Are they nuts? If you can't take someone shouting at you, how will you handle someone shooting at you? There was a reason basic training was as it was. And a certain amount of weeding out was required.
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Bunch of soft lads. Just what we need on the front line.
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Aaahhh, bless them. If they get upset give them a cuddle and the afternoon off. I joined the Army as a 16 year old and our Company Sgt Major was a Grenadier Guardsman. Ever since then all through my working life I've never been upset by a bollocking...I've been bollocked by experts!
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Yeah, because the enemy will treat you with empathy!!! What a joke 😂
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Honestly, it's pathetic.
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"Firm but fair" yet you're not allowed to shout at someone throwing the whole parade off in case you hurt their feelings
