**British Armed Forces Discussion Thread**

[MTA99]

I just called them. I have an information pack coming and I need to call up to arrange an interview once I have it. Apparently the application process can take around 9 months, so being 24 in 11 months, I need to get my arse in gear and sort it out.

I honestly could never see this happening, but it is a dream so we shall see. I am unfit now, so I guess I need to get down the gym and start sorting it out. How soon after the interview do you think the medical tests would start happening?

If you miss out on this try becoming a commercial pilot. CAA Class 1 medical is easy, had my ECG laying down

 

[Orcish-Horde]

Army/Navy

RAF

A lot of truth in them images shame them RAF lads look to lame to take advantage of the situation.

 

[Killa_ken]

^^ true dat bruh. They would have been forming a line to get nailed if i was thar

 

[ScarySquirrel]

If you miss out on this try becoming a commercial pilot. CAA Class 1 medical is easy, had my ECG laying down

I heard you have to pay like £20,000 to get the right license to become a commercial pilot. Besides, I want to relive my FA/18 hornet days on the Mac shooting down MiG scum! LOLZORZ!!

I'm going to fail

 

[Dist]

The RAF and Navy dont seem to interest me at all, ive checked their websites and they dont seem to list a great deal of ICT jobs, it seems as if the whole ICT subject is done by just 1 or 2 different jobs, meaning little in the way of specialisation.

There is 1 thing about the Navy i think would be fun though, and thats if you are an officer and you are the one who gets to say on the louspeaker "battle stations, battle stations, set condition one throughout the ship!"

 

[Zefan]

ScarySquirrel, added you to MSN to talk about this as I know quite a lot and I can't be arsed posting it all.

Short answer is it is very very difficult, but someone's got to succeed!

 

[ScarySquirrel]

ScarySquirrel, added you to MSN to talk about this as I know quite a lot and I can't be arsed posting it all.

Short answer is it is very very difficult, but someone's got to succeed!

Will likely not be me though

I am not on MSN much but I'll make an effort to come on tomorrow night for a chat (at football tonight)

 

[bakes0310]

Go in to your local AFCO, have a chat with them, see what they say. They may be able to show you different options that may take your fancy. I found that online chat careers office thing crap tbh, not much help at all.

Hi mr Ghost hows your application going for the army

 

[Andr3w]

ScarySquirrel most commercial pilots get all the fee's paid for by the company if you are able to get a grant with a company

 

[platinum87]

join black ops or special forces.

and you want manly? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb6-a8h8X0I

 

[Robert1986]

its 50 to be an officer and sit ups. level 10 on the bleep test and then 1 1/2 mile run in <10mins or so. other fitness things packed around these events to make sure its that little bit harder.

Do they asses you on form doing those movements? I've seen a lot of training videos online with guys doing sloppy push ups and sit ups and getting away with it.

 

[Andr3w]

join black ops or special forces.

and you want manly? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb6-a8h8X0I

you have to be in the military before you can apply for Special forces

 

[Killa_ken]

Andrew, Apply to special forces then come follow me around in all your stuff so girls will think im even more super important

 

[Andr3w]

Andrew, Apply to special forces then come follow me around in all your stuff so girls will think im even more super important

Yes sir!

Lmao, i couldnt do SF you need to be, well...hardcore

 

[BEn_2600+]

you have to be in the military before you can apply for Special forces

You can apply for SASR and SBSR as a civilian, you need to pass some form or course before selection tho: http://www2.army.mod.uk/uksf/index.htm

 

[Andr3w]

woah i never knew that, we had a briefing once an i think it was 4 years in the services. Oh well, thats pretty cool

 

[platinum87]

you have to be in the military before you can apply for Special forces

i know, you should have assumed i meant as a goal

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I have realised that Maths and Physics are not my strong points, which I understand are fairly important for becoming a Pilot

 

[Killa_ken]

Yes sir!

Lmao, i couldnt do SF you need to be, well...hardcore

Start squatting

 

[spm_uk]

Hey, ive just finished a BSc degree cant find a job and the RAF officer training is abour 2 miles away! Just wondering what is the actual acception rate of officer applications and what are the intake months etc???

Cheers