So I joined the reserves in Y12 of A-Level studies as a general entry rating being really short-sighted. Got in and now I’m in Y13 enjoying it. I got asked whilst applying to unis why I don’t try to become an officer, so I applied on the website for a warfare officer role. I’ve received no tasks or updates for weeks, so is this supposed to be an in-unit or defence gateway affair? Not really sure where I’d go next.

Saw this before I started the application process. Can anyone tell me if this still runs or not. I am aware that it runs during the summer at HMS Raleigh. Can anyone give me some more specifics about the course such as a week by week breakdown?

Cheers guys.

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I have had my application going for about a year and I got a tattoo about 3 months ago and my cpc is coming up very soon it’s on my foot and it’s Eric cartman will that be classed as offensive

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Hi all, starting Darmouth in January to be a weapon engineer officer. I am toiling with the idea of going submariner(I believe going surface to submariner is the much more in demand route). The pros and cons in my opinion are:

Pros -More money -Self sufficient, from what I've learnt you gain understanding of the nuclear aspect and obviously you can't just call in contractors underwater. This is more interesting and rewarding to me. -Better civvy jobs after(could be wrong)

Cons -can't look at the night sky while at see, lack of general ship antics that feel like the experience of the navy -in a smelly box, underwater -can't go surface as far as I'm aware only vise versa.

What tipped you over the edge? Is there any guidance or help on this decision when I join Looking, who can I talk to? Looking back are you glad you did or didn't go submariner? Any advice? Cheers.

Hi, I’ve heard multiple things about this that you no longer have the pass fail element of the run anymore at Raleigh( will still run but no longer the RNFA) I’ve heard it’s the new fitness test the navy has instead. Is this the case or have I miss understood

at cpc do you have to take your educational certificates with you?

Got my CPC next week and there's still some confusion for the run timings. On a document I've been sent it says for my age group (M18) that 13:56 is the time but then I've been seeing and hearing from others that it's 11:09 or 12:16. Is there anyone who's recently completed CPC or anyone that just knows who can confirm the time for me?

Joining instructions state i need my GCSE certificates, what happens if i only have the results online? will that suffice

I have a couple of questions for active members

How many countries did you visit in your first 4 years?

What's some of the best places you've visited so far?

Hi I was just wondering if there’s any point applying if I have asthma? Thanks

I've applied for an engineering officer role as I am in my final year of aerospace engineering bachelors degree. But at Christmas I start accurate for 6 months (ish). What are the regulations on accutane and how bad will this affect my application from others experience or knowledge?

Basically i have to redo my interview because i didnt know enough of what you do in specialist training. its tough to find much online, other then the very minimal and obvious things like where special training takes place.

The instructions state many regulations on the length of hair , rules about it being too long etc. are there any rules about hair being too short for BRNC. I have a US marine style haircut - high skin and short top will this be an issue ?

Im ex RN and will rejoin next year. It’s been around 5 years being on civi street since I left.

• Has anyone gone/going through the rejoiners process ?

What’s the process like ? How long does it take etc ?

I’ve heard they’re pinging people for random trades in phase 1/2. what’s the gen with this ? I can imagine they won’t spring that sort of thing on a rejoiner.

Bit off a odd question,

I’ve always kept a diary since I was young and used it for writing down my emotions and how best I dealt with them. (I’m a bit weird)

Am I allowed to keep a diary while in the Royal Navy and while on deployment? If so what are the rules?

for security reasons would I have to have my diary checked over every now and then. Obvs I’m fine with that because I’m not the next coming of Klaus Fuchs.

Although a bit embarrassing it would make total sense.

Obviously I wouldn’t write any details of a about missions or operations. Like is stated, I’ve always used my diary to sort of reflect on how I dealt with my past emotion.

Oh and it’s a physical diary, not a digital one in case of cybersecurity…

Thankyou, any help would be very appreciated!

Recently saw a video on YouTube of a passing out class. One of the recruits had a single good conduct chevron. Definitely wasn’t a leading hand, and there was nothing to suggest prior service. Is this a common thing?

Got the call today to say I’ve passed my DAA, which I’m really happy at! I’ve been offered a three AA and first choice would be Air engineering, the other two I got offered was weapon engineering and coms and IT. Is air engineering a good course to go for? I’m very much into my cars and messing around with them so I’m hoping there would be some good transferable skills.

Also what would be my next steps? I’ve got to send off my certificates, passport and birth certificate.

Any advice too would be great, I read the page a lot but not seen much on air engineering.

I’m in phase 2 and have been dealing with a strange medical issue that doctors have been confused about and unable to diagnose. Over the last few weeks I’ve pretty much realised that I have POTS. It makes sense for every single little thing I have that I didn’t even think was related to each other. Will this get me medically discharged if the drs know?

Any Christians in the RM that have some advice or scripture to help me out. Other than the Roman centurion. That’s the thing that’s always come to mind 😅

Is anyone else going? I can’t complete the form for arrival time yet cus I haven’t been issued tickets yet and its due today, anyone else in this situation?

Put an application in 5 weeks ago and had nothing back still awaiting a recruiter, I’ve seen most people get links to the DAA within 24 hours? Has anyone else had this with their application? Is it because it’s with the rejoiners team? Why is it the rejoiners team seem to take so much longer to assign a recruiter? Considering just reapplying and not mentioning prior service just to actually get going

As i understand that anyone looking to work on boats has to pass BSQ. Lets say one applied for WESM however didnt manage to pass BSQ. Would that mean you get dropped totally out of the services or would they give the option of going General Service?

What is the training process for an observer after BRNC?

Been looking at joining the navy as an engineer.Is there any difference in training as a regular commando infantry soldier or a commando engineer?Also is there any difference in pay as a commando engineer compared to a marine engineer technician (not in the commandos)? Thanks

Looking to apply start of next year when my jobs up but just wondering what I can do to prepare fitness wise and for the DAA thanks in advance, interested in warefare spec on the subs and am 21 have been working for the last few years labouring on site