BRNC Dartmouth Advice please!!

Hi Folks,

I have just past my AIB and received a phone call yesterday advising me I have a place on the June intake for training at Dartmouth.

Any advice would be my appreciated e.g. What I need to take, How fit I need to be (I ran 1.5 to 2 miles most nights, is that enough?)

Anything really, thanks for your time.

Anyone else at BRNC the same time as me?

Reply 1

StringyP

Well if it's anything like RAFC Cranwell, then look to be able to do 1.5 miles in under 10 minutes.

No doubt you'll get sent information about required fitness levels and the like though, and I guess you'll have a Fam visit too.

Reply 2

JayD

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.4264

Reply 3

Future_Subby

JayD

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.4264

Should you fail, you may be liable to immediate discharge.

Nice, they mustn't be into the whole remedial training thing.

Reply 4

djmm

It's hardly a tough time though.

Reply 5

Warfare officer (I Hope)

Hi,

Yes no problem at all I will keep you all updated as much as possible.

Thanks for all the advice however I do not think there are very many RN people here its more RAF.

If anyone has or still is at BRNC please reply and give me some advice, thanks very much.

Regards Simon

Reply 6

Jon01

Warfare officer (I Hope)

Hi,

Yes no problem at all I will keep you all updated as much as possible.

Thanks for all the advice however I do not think there are very many RN people here its more RAF.

Be good to get a diary from someone attending BRNC. Yes i agree it does seem more RAF then RN.

You seem to have a got a place not long after your AIB. Is that normal for the navy?

Thanks Jon

Reply 7

BlackHawk

It will pick up the more people post. When this forum was first started there wasn't one Navy or Army applicant. The more posts there are to do with the Navy and Army, the more it will get picked up by search engines.

Reply 8

Warfare officer (I Hope)

"You seem to have a got a place not long after your AIB. Is that normal for the navy? "
No not really If you achieve a good score then you are selected first.

Everyone goes into a large pot and the best are selected first, I know some people who passed AIB did not get selected and they had to re-apply again a year latter (If you are not selected within a year of passing AIB you must apply again)

According to my AFCO I "Passed with flying colours" Not boasting of course LOL.

Reply 9

OldSubmariner

You should get a list of what you need to bring, that gives you a good minimum. If you haven't received anything like that yet, get on to your AFCO and they should be able to point you in the right direction. I'd tell you myself but I went through in 1986 and things have probably changed a bit since then. If you are regularly running a couple of miles without any problems then you probably are reasonably fit. The PTIs will expect you to do more than just running so make sure you have established a good all round level of fitness. Good luck and make sure you enjoy it
JR

Reply 10

Jon01

Warfare officer (I Hope)

"

According to my AFCO I "Passed with flying colours" Not boasting of course LOL.

Hope i do aswell when i apply in a few years...

Reply 11

Jon01

Here a website you have most likely already been on but here it is..

Its got a page on Pre joining info.

Cheers

Jon

Reply 12

Warfare officer (I Hope)

Hi Folks,

well 4 weeks today is the day I am off to BRNC. Just had some photos done and finished off the millions of forms ( ok, slight exaggeration but there are lots) they ask you to fill in before joining.

I am also writing an essay all about me and still training for the fitness work. Currently I am running about 8 miles a week, swimming and attending the gym do you guys think this is ok? My running is very strange, if the 1.5 miles is all up and down hills I can do it within the time however if it is on the flat I really struggle, any advice?

Thanks again for all your help and I will try and keep you guys updated as much as possible.

Reply 13

djmm

Lol, yes, very strange. Perhpas it's something you're unaware psychologically, that when running up hill you're really pushing for it and down hill you're slacking off. If you can make it in the time however, don't worry too much about it; they'll get you fitter and faster when you get there. :smile: