Whats British army Selection Like ?
Soldier Selection takes place at one of four Army Development and Selection Centres (ADSC) found throughout the UK. Generally speaking, candidates from the South of England and East Anglia will go to Pirbright, Surrey; from Wales, the midlands and some southern counties it will be Lichfield, Staffordshire. Candidates from Scotland and northern England will go to Penicuik near Edinburgh and those who live in Northern Ireland will go to Belfast. The purpose of each ADSC is to develop and select potential recruits for a career in the British Army and the time spent there is designed to assess a candidate’s capabilities and aptitude. ADSC also provides an insight into the Army and the necessary information on what to expect should the candidate be successful. The selection takes place over 2 days and covers various challenging individual and team events including: A thorough medical. Various physical activities including upper body, stamina and aerobic tests as well as team events. An Ice
