**British Armed Forces Discussion Thread**

MilanoChris said:
Being a SET, for 9 years now, (soon to be leaving) I think I can make a more educated guess at what's happening.

Trust me, a CES Eng is not a help desk operator. All depends on the unit you go to.

It's all network engineering now, be it sat as an admin on a network doing sharepoint and unlocking people's accounts or working directly with subcontracted companies solving problems on some very interesting comms circuits, the job is both challenging and rewarding.

Reason I'm leaving you ask; just don't enjoy the 'Army' side anymore.
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Ah right, cheers for that, bit better than the information put up on the ArmyJobs website lol.

Thing is, there is another reason I'm moving away from the technician side. I'm not as 'into' computers as I used to be, not as much as I was when I was first in the Army in 2005(MD'd at the end of basic due to a hip injury :().
I want to be more exposed to the green side, something a bit more physically challenging. Where ever I end up I really want to do P-Coy and possibly the All Arms Commando Course, but we'll see heh.
 
Ghosteh said:
Ah right, cheers for that, bit better than the information put up on the ArmyJobs website lol.

Thing is, there is another reason I'm moving away from the technician side. I'm not as 'into' computers as I used to be, not as much as I was when I was first in the Army in 2005(MD'd at the end of basic due to a hip injury :().
I want to be more exposed to the green side, something a bit more physically challenging. Where ever I end up I really want to do P-Coy and possibly the All Arms Commando Course, but we'll see heh.
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If that's the case, and you're physically fit and strong enough, then join the RSigs as a CS Eng and then upon completion of Trade Training when you go to your first unit go and do the SFC course.

CS Eng is not all about computers, and becoming a SFC will certainly give you what you want I'd imagine.
 
Personaly i would like to be a CS Eng when i finish my degree. My father is ex army, and i would like to join up myself as i personaly like what the army can offer me.

Also after reading a bit about the signals, im quite interested in the 216 signal sqn, because from what little i have read about it (couldnt find much info) you will still be a signal, and have a trade just like any other, but if you can get through p coy then you can become parachute trained and aid the parachute regiment and the rest of the air assault brigade. Problem i see with that though, is wikipedia lists the 216 as only having 70 people in it, so im guessing its either being cut back or is very exclusive.
 
I am considering joining the Army or RAF. I was either going in the army to be a paratrooper or just stay with my trade and go in the RAF as an avionics engineer.

Does anyone know what happens in the medical? ie blood test, blood pressure etc?
 
Basic medical, hmm, long time ago mate. I don't remember giving blood but things like eye sight, blood pressure, peak flow etc are checked. You have to fill out numerous forms about your history as well. Might well have changed of course.
 
You'll get a rather long form which you have to give to your doctor to fill in with all your medical history. That's the first stage of your medical, that will be put in front of a review board. If you get passed that you'll end up going to an ADSC(Amy Development and Selection Centre). There you'll do a urine test(this isn't actually for drugs as a lot of people seem to think, it's for other medical information), eye test, hearing test, body fat analysis, blood pressure & peak flow. If you've had any history of stuff like asthma you will probably end up doing an extended test peak flow style test where you'll be put on a bike and have a mask etc.

You'll also do all your fitness tests at the ADSC, along with many other things.
 
Myth said:
I am considering joining the Army or RAF. I was either going in the army to be a paratrooper or just stay with my trade and go in the RAF as an avionics engineer.

Does anyone know what happens in the medical? ie blood test, blood pressure etc?
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I've been in the RAF as an Avionics tech for just under 7 years working first line and second line. If you have any questions about that I don't mind answering what I can.

The medical is pretty basic from what I remember, I don't think you get a blood test till you join basic training. I do remember you have to get your man bits checked though!
 
Dist said:
Also after reading a bit about the signals, im quite interested in the 216 signal sqn, because from what little i have read about it (couldnt find much info) you will still be a signal, and have a trade just like any other, but if you can get through p coy then you can become parachute trained and aid the parachute regiment and the rest of the air assault brigade. Problem i see with that though, is wikipedia lists the 216 as only having 70 people in it, so im guessing its either being cut back or is very exclusive.
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there are only 70 or so people in it because it is a squadron and well thats kind of how big squadrons are - various brigades have signal squadrons attached - 16 air assault brigade happens to require one that can also provide trained parachutists. I'm not sure that everyone in it actually does P-coy though the opportunity is certainly there.

You'll find that there are opportunities for badge collecting within other Combat Support & CSS units too - most of them will feature quite prominently within their recruitment literature.
 
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