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| Army recruit dies during training at Pirbright | Army recruit dies during training at Pirbright |
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| An Army recruit has died while undergoing initial training in Pirbright, Surrey. | An Army recruit has died while undergoing initial training in Pirbright, Surrey. |
| The female recruit was in her early 20s, although the Army has refused to confirm her age or identity. | The female recruit was in her early 20s, although the Army has refused to confirm her age or identity. |
| "The incident is being investigated and it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time," an Army spokeswoman said. | "The incident is being investigated and it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time," an Army spokeswoman said. |
| The training centre delivers a 14-week course for all new recruits aged 17 or older when they enlist. | The training centre delivers a 14-week course for all new recruits aged 17 or older when they enlist. |
| "We offer our condolences to the family and ask that you respect their privacy while they come to terms with their sudden loss," the spokeswoman said. | "We offer our condolences to the family and ask that you respect their privacy while they come to terms with their sudden loss," the spokeswoman said. |
| "She would have been on phase one training," she added, while confirming that the majority of recruits at the centre were "younger". | "She would have been on phase one training," she added, while confirming that the majority of recruits at the centre were "younger". |
| Jonathan Beale, BBC defence correspondent, said: "The female Army recruit who's died at Pirbright collapsed while taking part in light physical exercise - believed to have been a mile-long run or march. | Jonathan Beale, BBC defence correspondent, said: "The female Army recruit who's died at Pirbright collapsed while taking part in light physical exercise - believed to have been a mile-long run or march. |
| "The recruit, who has not been named, was in her early twenties." | "The recruit, who has not been named, was in her early twenties." |
| 'Challenging and demanding' | |
| Pirbright is described by the Ministry of Defence as the "largest initial training site in the Army". | |
| The Army website says the initial training follows a common military syllabus which is both "challenging and demanding". | |
| In addition to developing military skills, recruits have have the chance to take part in a week of training in the Brecon Beacons in Wales which may include rock climbing, abseiling, caving, hiking, mountain biking and kayaking. | |
| All female recruits over the age of 17 and all male trainees over the age of 17 pass through Pirbright, except for members of the Royal Armoured Corps, Household Cavalry, Royal Engineers and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. | |
| In November 2014, a £20m redevelopment of the centre was completed in preparation for the arrival of the 1st Battalion the Welsh Guards the following month. | |
| The barracks were redeveloped as part of a wider programme of British Army restructuring. | The barracks were redeveloped as part of a wider programme of British Army restructuring. |