What is some of the basic training soldiers go through?

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Also...how are they trained to stay awake long hours?

Answer 1

Sleep deprivation is part of the routine, you can't really "train" someone in this aspect but you can see how they hold up.

Besides the obvious basic training also serves to weed out those who can't keep up or endure and that means mentally as well as physically.

There's usually a period of time in basic training where recruits are only allowed 2 to 4 hours of sleep each night while still having to go through their rigorous routines. If someone can't handle it in basic training how are they going to cope during the real deal?

EDIT: By the way medical students also undergo sleep deprivation during their residency. Again for the same reason, better to find out who can't handle the stress when under supervision than while on their own.

Answer 2

Basic training is exactly that. Basic.

Soldiers are taught basic marksmanship with a few weapons, basic first aid and life saving skills, basic radio communication procedures, basic non-armed combative training. These are just a few of the areas which soldiers receive training. After they finish Basic Training, they will go on for more specialized training.

Answer 3

From my experience, there's two parts to basic training, the first part is to tear down your civilian attitudes, get you into some physical shape with discipline, follow orders etc. then about half way through basic start building you up as a solder, pride in unit, uniform & flag etc,.
Don't think the military is for everyone but think it's a dam shame more young men & women couldn't go through it and not have to worrey about being sent to places like Vietnam & Iraq.

Answer 4

Okay, here in Russia, I will give some examples of what I did on basic. It will be similar to most countries.

I learned to use the Ak-74 (rifle) PKM and RPK (LMG's) Kord (heavy 50 cal MG) Makarov (pistol) and to use grenades.
I learned how to stay hidden in a field or urban setting, using proper camoflauge and movement.
I learned how to attack frorified enemies, and how to defend a fortifcation.
I learned how to follow orders and regulations.
I learned Drill. (Like for Parades, marching and the like)
We did some mock battles. One attacking a trench, one defending a trench, one attacking a building in urban setting, and one defending a building.
We learned basic combat drills like Fire and movement.
We did lots of working out.
We learned self respect and discipline.
Mapping and Navigation
We got tear gassed to learn fighting in NBC enviroment.

I was on an Officer course, so I also learned
basic leadership and tatics at the platoon level.
How to call for and walk in artillery and MLRS fire.
How to call Aviation support.
Maps, like battle plans, to show which company/platoon/section goes where.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I was in the service and to me personally it was a joke, maybe it's changed since I've been out but I remember climbing walls, and going to the range alot and alot of ruck marchs

Answer 7

1.a lot of physical training
2.weapon training (usaualy one side arm and rifle)
3. vehacle training
4. maybe demolition and anti tank stuff