I’m currently 18 still in sixth form (year 13) so I’ve got A levels just around the corner. Thing is I can’t get a job and this came to mind because why not, it’ll be beneficial. I was just wondering, firstly, can I? Secondly would it be manageable for like weekends etc and what is the pay like? Do you get paid when you join or how does it all work. Also do you have to train a certain bit for the physical assessment? I’m a girl who hasn’t ever step foot in a gym but general health and strength is ok ig? Idk if I’ll be able to pass it.

What’s your typical working hours in Cyprus on a 2 years posting

Currently going through my phase 1 at afc Harrogate and thinking of moving to reserves after as I’m not sure I can do the army full time Is it possible to go to reserves after leaving afc ?

Any suggestions for the best warm gloves for ex … when I say warm I mean warm 😭

Hypothetical question, from joining how quickly could someone rise through the ranks from private to warrant officer ?

If,

They were a switched on soldier

Courses needed to advance, were available

Job roles were available

Sucked up to the right people - yes, I know this shouldn’t matter but have worked for enough companies to know it does !

And any other reasons that would advance their career quickly fell in the lap.

Thanks

Currently completing my A levels. will be done this year. Pred AAB CS maths and italian. I am not going uni. but i may consider a degree apprenticeship.

I really like computer science but I also really wanna do something combat related.

Ive seen people talk about the signals. I saw an ad about a cybersec role for 32 grand. is that an officer role? can someone point me to it if they know anything? I cant find it anymore.

Is there something in the forces where i can get computer related qualifications/degrees. that would be a viable alternative to uni degree/ apprenticeships

Any ideas?

So I thought I would post this as I am entering my last two years in January and I am looking at education.

I am shocked at how little the younger lads know about what education options there are available to us being in the military (I'm RAF) and shows a bit of a failing from the military for not advertising it more.

Standard Learning Credits - SLCs

Service personnel can claim up to £175 per financial year, which is 80% of the cost of approved courses and qualifications.

This is something I have never used in the 10 years I have been in meaning I have wasted £1750 worth of education funding.

Enhanced Learning Credits - ELCs

ELCs are paid in up to three separate financial years, with a maximum of £3,000 in total. You can receive £1,000 for a lower-tier claim or £2,000 for a higher-tier claim. You can also combine three lower-tier claims into a single £3,000 claim.

You can use ELCs to pay for nationally recognized qualifications at Level 3 or above on the National Qualifications Framework. You can also use them for approved international equivalent qualifications.

Further Education/ Higher Education Scheme

This scheme provides tuition-free access to a first full level three qualification or a first higher education qualification for service leavers and service personnel.

So this is the one I am currently going through. I only have GCSEs and February 2025 I am going to be starting a fully funded BA Honours degree (Over £20,000 worth of funding). It basically works by utilising whatever funding you have left with ELCs and then seeking further funding from the government.

Currently in phase 1 training and i am trying to change my cap badge to either RE logistics specialist or Royal Artillery UAS operator Is there any residency requirements for these (at least 7 years in the UK) What are the roles the common wealth countries can apply for I also have a Bachelor's degree(although it's normally chinned of in the UK)

They're a Bunch of Faggots in this Community !! wanna Be Fucked Up Desktop Operators, Living with Their Mom and Dad Paycheck and Play a Lot Of Fucked Airsoft and think their operators.

Get a Fucking Life Assoles and Get a fucking Real job, Rather than Stay here all day and Commenting Shit

The Rule : Don't be a dick

Apply to everyone in this Community Fuck Off

Sick of having to throw clothes in the bin after a year so I thought about getting a couple of wooly pullies. Then when I looked into washing instructions I saw "Cold wash on wool cycle. Dry flat." Figured the army would have a bunch of industrial scale washer/dryer combos. Surely they don't have time to wash clothes by hand and air dry them on a flat surface? Kind of always assumed they would be pre-shrunk or something? Thanks in advance.

im not a picky eater but their is deffo some food i wouldnt eat

Hello fellas, so a while ago I decided I wanted to join the army, I’m in a bit of a low opportunity area and for the last few years I’ve been a labourer, felt to me like the path I was on was leading to a dead end. I originally applied for the infantry because I wanted a combat role, I was more focused on just applying than actually picking a role I really liked. After a while of talking to my recruiters and thinking to myself I decided to amend my infantry decision to the royal armoured corps after seeing the Ajax and whatnot.

I’ve been big into the gym for some time and have put on a fair amount of strength over the years but that has also added some weight to my frame, I’m just under 6 foot and I’m 90kilos. Cardio and running was certainly new to me at the beginning of all of this so it’s been a bit of an effort to get myself squared away in terms of my running, although I have made progress I was wondering if anyone had any advice or just to share their experience of being a heavier runner in the army or the lead up too it.

I had what you’d call a “mock assessment centre fitness test” a couple weeks ago at the reserves centre in Colchester, the push-ups, sit-ups and medicine ball throw was all a piece of piss however I scored a 7.1 on the bleep test despite me needing an 8.6. I hope I’ve given enough info for you lot to drum up some advice.

And one more thing if anyone who was previously or currently in the royal armoured corps would like to give their experience about it and if they enjoyed and/or recommend it I’d be eager to hear it. Cheers.

Edit: I think I made it seem that I’ve fallen into that “cardio kills gains” club, this was unintentional as I don’t believe that for a second, I run before every gym session I do

Can anyone identify these medals, are they just for war efforts in WW1?

I’m looking to join the Army Reserves, I live in Inverclyde. So the two units I have been looking at are 7SCOTS in Dumbarton and 6 SCOTS in Maryhill. Got a few questions if anyone can help that would be appreciated.

1. I’m wondering if anyone has any personal experience with either of these ?

2. Is there more opportunities for going on exercises/training, teaming up with the regulars etc. with one or the other ?

3. Are they both similar in terms of number of personnel and level of equipment etc.?

Also noticed that the weekly training night in 7 SCOTS is Tues- 1730 - 2130

And with 6 SCOTS it’s Tues-1900-2100

This is making me sway more towards 7 SCOTS as I’d rather get four hours of training in a week than two.

I’m not really even bother about the income from it I would still be going for it if it was an unpaid position.

Be grateful for any advice or pointers given.

Cheers

I'd have probably been Humilis Pilosus

Hello all,

I am in the process of applying to join the army as an officer.

My question is, I understand postings often change every ~2 years. However, after serving say 4-6 years, are you ever allowed to pick a more permanent posting where you can stay the remainder of your career?

Travelling around every few years sounds fun, but eventually I’m going to want to settle down with my family.

It was a day like any other. At least, it started off like that. I was on Afghan. Me and my section deployed into an area filled with enemy combatants. Callsign 0 came over the net and bluntly stated “take no prisoners”. I gritted my teeth and set off carrying my Sniper Rifle and side arm.

I sprinted with mad rage on a left flank to dominate the high ground that was looking over an old, crashed Russian plane in the epicentre of the battlefield. I turned the corner to my destination where I saw an enemy fighter using that very same high ground to suppress our blokes.

Without hesitation, I quickly lined him up in my crosshairs and shot. He was hit, but still alive. He laid there with a pistol in his hand now, quickly trying to turn around to fire back at me. I recalled 0 saying no prisoners should be taken. Instead of disarming him, I shot one more into his head.

It was my first kill, but it wasn’t to be the last. I quickly threw a grenade into the enemy direction where I took out another 3 enemy fighters. Inside... honestly? I shuddered with glee. I sprinted towards the cliff edge overlooking the AO. An enemy combatant was running across the crashed plane’s wing. I fired. One shot, one kill. Another stood in a bunker 10 o’clock of the plane, I fired again. Hitting him in the head with my sniper rifle and grabbing myself a new camouflage.

0 came over the net. “Predator Missile ready”. I opened the laptop out of my daysack and began to guide the warhead down onto my feeble enemies. I sat there, with sheer shock. 6 enemy fighters all bunched up in the open. I accelerated the missile with an unrelenting rage. Six more enemy fighters were dead. My kill count now stood at 11.

“Chopper Gunner ready on your call” 0 remarked over the net. I smirked, I knew what I had to do. This time I opened a different laptop to take control of the remote controlled minigun attached to the side of the helicopter. I rained down hot steel onto my foe’s. Hearing them scream one by one they fell victim to the sheer power of my 50. Cal chaingun. One, two, three. I began to lose count on the death toll from the unstoppable violence I was causing. Bodies upon bodies I were stacking. I was the grim reaper. I entered a zone of unimaginable controlled fury with not even a modicum of sympathy for my opponents. Weirdly, i was sure I could hear my mother screaming in my ear. But now was not the time for distractions. As I always did, I soldiered on.

“Tactical nuke ready for deployment”.

I halted my attack. I had done it. My first ever 25 kill-streak. On such a challenging map like Afghan no less. I exclaimed in joy, I activated my nuke and laid waste to the enemy scum on the battlefield. Hearing the roaring sound of the rising mushroom cloud... ah, to Valhalla i go.

Which was quickly replaced with the sound of my infuriated mother, it would seem I wasn’t just hearing her voice. She was screaming at me that my food was ready for the past 5 minutes whilst I slaughtered my inferior opposition, and that I’m an ungrateful bastard and she should have swallowed me when my father shot his own predator missile one drunken night in Sunderland back in ‘97.

We had mash potato that night. I ate that shit with my hands to show that slut who was really boss now. I didn’t even blink nor break eye contact, too overcome with adrenaline from obliterating the Spetznaz filth only minutes ago. And then everyone clapped and I shagged every bird within 5 miles.

I continued to play Modern Warfare 2 for the coming months but never felt the same buzz as I once did then. I yearn for the feeling of such unimaginable power once more.

Hi was just wondering can a recruit choose any infantry regiment they want or does it go by area you live in or what I am from Coventry I know the fusiliers have history with Coventry if I’m right.

Anyone had any luck connecting a smart tv to DBI WiFi? Using a Phillips, unable to get the login page to pop up.

I am currently preparing for my AOSB and have been maintaining a consistent fitness routine, including swimming and long-distance running. I have also been keeping up to date with current events. However, I am concerned that I might be placing too much emphasis on my physical fitness. This could be because I was previously overweight and worked hard to lose a considerable amount of weight.

What else should I focus on apart from physical training and speed-distance-time questions? Does the numerical assessment only consist of speed-distance-time problems? I would greatly appreciate any advice or guidance.

As title says, I am signing off in 2025 after Christmas leave, I’ve got an absurd amount of reasons as to why, nothing will keep me in.

I am wondering, what is the best time of the year to sign off? For leave days, resettlement, grants etc

If it’s any help I joined in September 2019, so have just done over 5 years.

Thanks

How long do nationality checks take. I have dual nationality. Thanks

Hi I don’t know if you’re still active on here or if anyone is but I’m going through a similar process I’ve sent my applications through didn’t think it would be an issue until a friend flagged it up that I have previously dealt with anxiety (childhood anxiety) and was on Setraline- would a letter from my GP explaining the circumstance and actively stating that I’m not at risk I’m dubbed a healthy 20y/o female perfectly capable of joining. Because I really don’t want the fact that I struggled as a kid with anxiety to be the reason I can’t persue my career??

I’ve just gone through completing all the forms and now I’m gutted to find this out? Any help or advice would be great

I have long hair, just about to reach my shoulders. I am willing to cut it for basic training but should I cut it before the assessment centre? And would they need me to cut it?

anyone know if i should buzz my hair before going to the assessment centre because my hair is long and curly as a man it takes time to style it and what should i wear the first time they invite me to the careers office

I am eager to join the british army as an officer, while I have more than enough UCAS and Alis points, I lack a C grade I either Science or a foreign language. I have a level 3 in sport, in which I had to learn a lot of biology as part of the course.

Would this render me ineligible for officer recruitment? I have heard of an education waiver however would like to avoid this if possible as it feels like cheating. Happy to do an adult science GCSE course however money is an issue and I'm already 24 and don't wish to delay joining further. Any help would be massively appreciated.