Couple of months ago I badly injured my bone in my thumb due to a boxing accident. Im a 16 year old ammature boxer. Boxing for fun and for sport. Had to wear a cast for 6 weeks. And then a thumb spica for some time. It doesn't restict me from doing daily tasks. I have been at the gym again recently. Benching, deadlifting. The thumb is not giving me any sort of pain or otherwise restricting me from using it. I can clunch my first properly and I was advised to do thumb exercises. About to have my next hospital appointment in a couple of weeks time from now. I'm curious to what they have to say. They advised me to give up boxing to prevent further injuries which I took into account. But surely this can not limit my high spirits from serving in the Army right?

Curious if anyone else had simular problems to mine and what they did.

I'm currently working out in order to be fit enough for the paras (I have a few years until im going to be able to join), what types of exercises should I do and what do PARAs do normally in training and in the unit?

Pretty sure I might have a urinary incontinence and genital infections(maybe). I’ve been dealing with symptoms for like 2+ years but haven’t really been to the doctor. I know my blood work is all good and urine samples are fine too. (No sexual disease too been tested.)

I really wanna get this issues fixed but now i don’t know if i want to go to the gp and risk not being able to join.

Hi everyone, I start basic training in about a month and have some random questions I was hoping to get some insight into.

1. When will I receive a schedule for what will happen? I'm more interested in important dates such as the long weekend and passing out parade. I've heard the long weekend is at the end of the 7th week and passing out is on the last Friday, but it would be nice to know official dates.

2. I am an avid runner and have a Garmin watch. During the assessment centre we weren't allowed to wear fitness watches for any of the physical activities and I was just wondering if it is even worth bringing it?

3. I have heard that during phase 2 training you have PT once a day. Is it practical to go on my own runs during that time?

4. How much do I have to worry about stealing? In my kit list I am asked to bring 4 padlocks and some family in the army said that it is a bit of an issue. Do I have to be conscious that everything of mine is safe all the time?

Cheers

Is there a regiment of cleaners and caretakers that look after MOD property?

I've always wanted to join the SAS and I just got finished watching Good Will Hunting. It got me thinking that maybe I can join said regiment, and get a posting to Stirling Lines to clean the gaff..

After a while they'll come to notice that I'm fuckin nails and wicked accurate (can currently spray my skids off the bog with a flash bottle from about 5 metres out), and maybe they'll let me skip selection and badge me on the spot..

Appreciate any advice from people who may have followed a similar career path.

I came across this picture and I noticed all three men have their salutes angled differently, which got me wondering I always see salutes in the military are all angled the same and overall must be a certain criteria is it not the same with the navy?

Are eye patches allowed in training if you want close an eye for shooting?

How often do the different guard regiments swap in their role as the public Duties regiment? I believe at the moment it is the Grenadier Guards? When will they move out of that role, and presuming it is timetabled, return to said role.

I obviously know that the special forces training is probably the most difficult in the world. However, what role should i do in the military that can give me the best possible chances of doing better or even passing special forces training. I have heard that the Royal Marines and the Paratroopers are probably the most similar in terms of training, but i would like to hear the answer from people who have served or are serving or know the answer.

Still awaiting my medical records to be reviewed but my fitness level is pretty shocking in both cardio and fitness but enough to pass AC, so signing up to a local gym and following a training plan is my priority however I have no idea when I can get a blue light card and start claiming around a 30 percent discount

Any lads here just sign up recently and can let me know where in the process you did? I have pinged a email to my unit Cpl but thought it was worth checking here as he may not know himself (applying for reserves if that matters)

For the briefing stage for the tests are we allowed to have a calculator or are all exams none calculator?

Also in the briefing stage how many exams do we do?

Finally how good does your eyesight have to be. My eyesight is good but I wear glasses when I drive

And if not, what role/Regiment would you get the most experience doing CBRN (again, in the reserve)? Asking as a civy who works in nuclear.

I have recently been reading about a war in Oman and I wondered if anyone had stories concerning it.

Starting training in less that 4 weeks but I’ve still not get my final offer, I’m worried.

Been in the infantry for a few years, looking to transfer to RSigs to help for when I get on civvy street. Only issue is I've seen a few escorts in my time (on 3 occasions).

Will this cause my background check to fail?

Hey folks,

I'm gearing up for the prospect of joining the British Army, and I've got a slightly peculiar query buzzing in my head. Would it be remotely realistic to consider incorporating a daily 10-mile run into my routine alongside the demands of military training and responsibilities?

I'm fully aware that military life is no walk in the park (pun intended), but I'm keen on maintaining peak fitness levels and mental sharpness. I'd love to hear from anyone who's navigated a similar path or has insights into whether this idea is plausible without sacrificing other crucial aspects of training. Any advice or experiences shared would be immensely valuable! Thanks a bunch.

If a situation like the Iranian Embassy siege in the 1980s happened again today would the SAS be called in to deal with it or are the Armed Police well trained enough now that they could handle it themselves should they have to deal with a hostage situation?

i’ve just moved from australia to uk and the RN is asking me for a character reference for my visa. Do i need a visa since i have a british and australian passport. I was born here and got my uk passport this year then i moved over here. Do i still need visa? or has something gone wrong? i started my application in australia if that means anything. Maybe they think i don’t have permenant residency?

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Hi all,

Quick question, are you allowed to go home on weekends during phase 1 training? I’ve been told conflicting things by my recruiters.

Cheers!

I've been seeing recently that chefs gets deployed the most is this true, my fiance is going to AC on the 15th may and he's dreamed of being a chef, he also had chef jobs before applying for the army what is a normal routine for a chef in the army, and what countries have chefs been sent on for deployment ? I know it'll be where and when they are needed but it makes him even more excited to know he could get to work abroad😁

Basically what the title reads i have never recieved nor can figure out how i would go about applying for one i know my NHS number but don't want to show up with the wrong paperwork and have them thinking i'm a supreme idiot.

(I may have more following questions as i'm going for scots guards but i've been put on a soldier development course for my confidence so this is more pressing to me at the minute)

I've been waiting for my medical records to be reviewed and it's been a week so far so I'm wondering how long it usually takes for other people and how long I should be ready to wait

What are the uniform rules for shoes in the military? Right now I only wear barefoot, foot-shaped shoes: my feet resemble hands and they don't fit in normal shoes. Is there (could there be) a way of getting non-standard boots approved? I'm prepared to jump through hoops to fix this single factor, since it's important for my physical performance

Me and my good friend have both applied for the british armed forces and my application has been in review for just over a week now with nothing new to do on my candidate portal. How long does the whole process usually take?

What’s the best way to build up endurance and stamina for longer runs? Feel like I’m physically where I need to be but way behind where I need to be stamina wise.