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Hi everyone, I’m going to the assessment centre in January. I want to know that if I fail to achieve the level of 11.3 at the assessment centre in the MSFT that I will get my other choice which are an infantry regiment ( rifles or grenadiers). Hope this makes sense, thank you
My son go rejected today due to him being born with a congenital heart defect (Transposition of the arteries) which was repaired at birth. The recruitment officer said we can appeal but is it worth appealing with supporting eveidence from consultant (which we will have to pay for) This was extract that he failed on
JSP 950 Part 1 Lft 6-7-7
4.C.21 21. Congenital heart disease. With the exception of the conditions listed below, candidates with congenital heart disease are UNFIT due to the risk of arrhythmia, heart failure, and valve complications: a. Pulmonary valve stenosis. Candidates with isolated mild pulmonary valve stenosis are FIT. This has a good prognosis and a very low risk of progression. Candidates with supra- or sub-valvular stenosis are UNFIT due to the risk of progression. b. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Candidates without symptoms who have an isolated PDA, which has been successfully closed more than six months ago, are FIT. All other candidates are UNFIT. c. Muscular ventricular septal defects (VSD). Asymptomatic candidates with an isolated finding of previous muscular VSD which has closed spontaneously are FIT. d. Small Atrial Septic Defect (ASD). This is less than or equal to 6mm who have no other abnormality on echocardiogram, are asymptomatic with their exercise training and have no prior history of stroke or TIA are FIT. e. Small restrictive VSD. (hole in muscular part of ventricular septum only, less than or equal to 5mm) those who have an otherwise normal echocardiogram and no prior history of infective endocarditis are FIT. Candidates with VSDs not meeting these criteria are UNFIT due to the risk of progression of blood shunting across the defect leading to pulmonary hypertension, cardiac enlargement and impaired exercise capacity.
I’ll start with one from a course I was recently on. Had a bloke who was more fruity than Louis Spence but by some miracle had a mrs. He was then called Narnia as he was so deep in the closet.
What’s your best nicknames?
Wouldn’t let me post with assesment spelt correctly so sorry about that.
I’m going to my AC in January for Harrogate. I’m trying to get into the parachute regiment but moved back to the uk from the states and don’t have any qualifications so need to do a maths test at the AC. Does anyone know what kind of math is in it? I’m really horrible when it comes to maths and would like to study a bit.
What’s the score with paying for company subs/PRI. It should be fair for anyone wishing to op out of paying them
I’m sure many of you, have seen conflict between sections… give us the story. (Or platoons)
I’ve never seen it not be just a good laugh at the heart of it.
Honestly best memory for me was a section war that went on for about 8 hours. (Started with a bed flip)
Before a truce was made multiple people had minor injuries… my section held a POW locked in an empty locker… both sections stunk of soap and chemicals… mercenaries were recruited from the neutral sections. So yeah pretty mental.
Also afterwards one lad was water boarded for cowardice for sleeping while his lads were fighting for the section.
Everyone involved looks back on it with a smile.
Multiple violations of the Geneva convention took place that night. 😂
Hi all just seeing if anyone can help as google is confusing, I'm considering joining the army but i would want to be stationed close(ish) to home, Im aware situations can change and i could get deployed etc but just wondering what is the actual closest barracks to walsall or lichfield (not reserve barracks) Thanks
Hello,
Please delete if this post is not allowed.
I’m a published author who is writing my 3rd book in which a character has served in the army their whole life and then retired. I know nothing about the army and no one that works there and would love to interview someone/people - can pay a small fee - is this allowed/would anyone be interested?
I, of course, would not be asking for any classified information. Just need to know about things like the recruitment and training process, some of the feelings that come with working in the army in different points of your career(in any role), some of the sensory detail like what is the place you sleep/eat/relax like (i know there will be many type of places, but just some specific examples), what happens at retirement, how you interact with loved ones outside the army. That kind of thing. Obviously any questions you didn’t want to answer could be skipped. Interview could be written or done over video. They could also be anonymous. And I would not be naming specific people in the book of course.
My character joined the army in 1978 at 18 years old, so anything close to that experience would be great. But doesn’t have to be exact.
I am also looking for any video/books that I can read that might help. So far I’ve found: The Junior Officer, Hurry up and Wait, Picking Up the Brass.
Thank you for any help! (If there is a more appropriate place to ask for this help, please let me know.)
Suppose a British citizen served 5 years in the French Foreign Legion, and returned to the UK and lived there for another 5 years.
If they wanted to join the british army, would they be told to fuck off?
Supposing they let you in after that, would DV clearance ever be a possibility?
I just passed from ac Lichfield and we all got given army branded t shirt and shorts. I’m just confused why I can’t find any mention of issued pt kit in other posts about the assessment centres or any image of them online. Do I need to keep these with me for basic? Also out of interest why do the shorts have a tiny pocket centred on the back with a fluorescent zip?
REME: Alright lads just wondering if theres somewhere to get a login for Solidworks on personal kit, can’t find anything and no one seems to know the logins for the work computers. Cheers.
I’m starting basic training soon and have a few questions:
1.) Will I be taught to drive after Phase 1 (Signals, Cyber - Network Engineering)?
2.) Is there a another full day of medicals upon arrival?
3.) Can I bring OTC medication such as antihistamines /Saline nasal spray?
Any insight would be extremely appreciated!
BLUF - Officer from another unit and I don't want at my wedding insists on coming down in No.1 dress. Any rules that can stop this?
Im Getting married soon. One of my misses Brides maids recently shacked up with an officer in the army. He's one of those old school "doesn't consider the enlisted as people" types. Never met him personally but he's a dick to my soon to be wife because "your fellas only an NCO, we shouldn't really be letting you over here" Can't not invite him despite my best effort But now he's asked (but the way he's said it pretty much told my wife) that he wants to wear No.1 dress to our wedding. Told him no, turned around and told me he's going to anyway.
Anyone know a JSP (tried queens regs and AGAI 59 already) that can shut this down as I'm getting borderline groomzilla on this.
Edit - thanks for the advice and the comments that had me dying of laughter. Cheers all
What’s the extra pay like for being stationed in Cyprus for a single living private if anyone knows roughly? Cheers
Hi lads and ladies,
I have now completed my assessment centre so here's like help for you if you want it.
Things you need to know CDRILS what they mean and the types of courage (moral and physical and examples of them as they will be asked in your interview) Army standards Length of training and what your doing Things you will learn in basic (phase 1)
Where we have bases/go ok exercise to E.g Cyprus Poland ect.
Advice: Take snacks there is shops or vending machines but the mark up is quite high
Defo take footwear for showers
Be punctual don't drive late to your station as you can be marked down on it
And make sure to take a suit or a shirt and trousers to your interview.
And finally enjoy it don't over think it. Best of luck!
I am doing my assessment on Tuesday and am nervous about it was just wondering what do I need to do to pass my assessment right now I can only do 7.4 on the beep test and I am not a natural runner and never will be so I need some tips please and thank you.
I've been assigned a recruiter from Norwich, which definitely isn't my closest army careers centre, yet any time I've spoken to a recruiter it's been someone from Ipswich (which is closer to me that Norwich). I have no idea who 'my' recruiter is or how I can contact them. Any advice on what to do or who to call?
Any guardsman old or current explain the sort of day to day life of being in the guards and how often do you go on exercise or operation compared to regular infantry regiments. Do some regiments in the guards go on exercise more. I’m 15 and aiming to go to harrogate in September and am a bit indecisive about regiments and can’t talk to recruiters due to my location. Thanks
So background context, I applied in 2021 and passed everything and was 2 days from my Phase 1 before having to be Medically Deferred.
Now 2024, I have had the worst luck with my teeth. I haven’t always been the best at oral care, when I originally passed I had impeccable teeth. Now since, I have a tendency of chipping teeth on overcooked food. Now meaning I have 4 anterior teeth all chipped, along with 3 posterior teeth.
Now I’ve seen conflicted stories about people joining with bad teeth. So I done some research to the JSP-950 which states ‘gross-oral neglect includes multiple open carious cavities’
I’m planning to get all of these rectified by starting, however I imagine my assessment center will be coming up very fast and not sure if I’ll have time to do it by then?
Any advice would be brilliant, thank you - OP.
I am anticipating starting at Sandhurst myself either mid to late 2025 and was just curious as to whether they allow you to bring your own electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tv/ps5 etc. to your dorm room whilst still an officer cadet at Sandhurst?
More than happy to just read my books if not but was curious as to whether this is something they allow anyway?
So let’s say I join at 18 and serve 22 years and leave at 40 under the current pension scheme I won’t be able to take out any money from my pension until I am 65 is this correct? I’m currently serving but would like to know more on my pension if people here actually know. Honestly doing another 25 years when I will probably be crippled by 65 what’s the point why not leave and go civvie street and Make better for myself?
I'd like to join as an officer, ideally in the intelligence corps. Although, as I'll be 26 in a couple of months, I don't think I'll be able to squeeze university in before enlisting.
Ive been cooking since I was 18, bar a term at university doing modern languages, didnt enjoy campus life too much. And I've worked up to sous chef. (Used to live down colchester, worked with heaps of army chefs coming off the garrison to do agency shifts round town, and I used to drink a fair bit with the civvy exec chef for the base)
Anyone have any sage advice or experience of going to Sandhurst on just A levels, what roles are more likely to be attainable? I know intelligence is highly competitive and I don't have much to showcase academically.
Ta lads.
Seems like a bit of a daft question but do you still have to strip down to your underwear during your medical assessment? I'm not that bothered but I'd at least like to have some warning. Thanks
This may seem like a stupid question but I can't find anything online. Is there an age limit to transferring trades within the Army, like theres an age limit to signing up? I'm 28, 29 next year and I'm concerned about getting stuck into something that may not be for me in a few years and finding out that I'm too old to do a different trade. Tia :)
Evening gents and ladies, I'm on for basic soon and still don't know details about groundcrew ITT at Middle Wallop.
Was just wondering what the ITT timeline is, what you do, where you go, how different to phase 1 is it. Essentially, if anyone could write up a detailed week by week for ITT I'd be really appreciative.
Also, anyone know the timeline for rearcrew once you get a recommendation for lcpl?
Cheers in advance.
I'm a 20 yr old student currently in my gap year, thinking about joining the army to find meaning, structure and discipline in my life. I feel like it is worth a try. But I'm worried about how things will go for me, as a guy who's about 5'2, member of the lgbtq community. given about my identity, would you still recommend me to join?
Just reminiscing about my army days.
I think the most relaxing time was night guard as an JNCO.
Chinese takeaways. Making brews for the boys on the gate. Reading the occurrence book. Browse defence intranet. Watch the show parade, watch the works parade. Deal with whatever hilarious alcohol fuelled incident has happened. Have a walk around with a big torch and ring of keys like I was the warden of Shawshank.
Chill environment, you’re the highest rank awake.
Lots of coffee and fags.
Watch the sunrise then go back to bed, crack open a beer and fall asleep to the sounds of morning PT.