Day in the life of a junior soldier for their proudest moment

Passing out parades are the culmination of what is generally considered the most arduous task an Army recruit has ever faced.

For the recruits, it is all about self-realisation; of achieving something that has been significantly challenging.

Forces News was able to spend 24 hours with a group of junior soldiers for the final hours of their basic training, as they prepared for the proudest day of a soldier's life – passing out of basic training in front of friends and families.

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For loved ones, it was the first opportunity to see up close the soldiers their children have become.

At the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, passing out parades are extra special. For a start, they are the largest in the military. But also because those on parade are the youngest professional soldiers in the British Army.

In the video above, see the exclusive access Forces News was given to some of the soldiers passing out, finding out more about turning the page on being recruits and becoming qualified soldiers.