Joining the Army

I'd prefer the RAF over the RN. Not because I can't swim, I can, just not very well. Got a slight phobia of vast expanses of deep, open water too.

Plus the actual job I want to do isn't on the RN website. It's Intelligence Analyst in the RAF or Operator Military Intelligence in the Army.

RAF then? Cousins in the RAF as a gunner I think, and he seems to enjoy it.

Dunker, I don't understand what you mean? How is taking up a sport/hobby going to get me a better job?
 
Captain_Slick said:
I'd prefer the RAF over the RN. Not because I can't swim, I can, just not very well. Got a slight phobia of vast expanses of deep, open water too.

Plus the actual job I want to do isn't on the RN website. It's Intelligence Analyst in the RAF or Operator Military Intelligence in the Army.

RAF then? Cousins in the RAF as a gunner I think, and he seems to enjoy it.

Dunker, I don't understand what you mean? How is taking up a sport/hobby going to get me a better job?
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ah ignore me, i was being an idiot sorry.
 
Is there much difference between the RAF and Army in terms of the basic training?

Also, why the is nearest RAF office in Manchester yet the Navy and Army ones are in St Helens and Warrington? FFS. H8 Manchester. >_<
 
If your actually intrested in soldiering as opposed to just wearing green then go for the army. Royal signals why not just join marines and put in for a signals course :P. RAF and navy basic is a joke.
 
etom said:
If your actually intrested in soldiering as opposed to just wearing green then go for the army. Royal signals why not just join marines and put in for a signals course :P. RAF and navy basic is a joke.
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Captain_Slick said:
Plus the actual job I want to do isn't on the RN website. It's Intelligence Analyst in the RAF or Operator Military Intelligence in the Army.
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:o
 
etom said:
If your actually intrested in soldiering as opposed to just wearing green then go for the army. Royal signals why not just join marines and put in for a signals course :P. RAF and navy basic is a joke.
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Are you a Marine then?
 
Check out the massive thread on here already as a starting point.

You have to WANT to join though, it's a totally different lifestyle. Best thing I ever done though, meet some great people, loads of new mates, decent wages, decent food (hey the mess rules ok!!!).

I've been in about a year and a half and done so much already.

O and RAF>All :p
 
Begbie said:
Check out the massive thread on here already as a starting point.
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Where?

I was going to join one of the forces about a year ago. Just seems like I don't have much purpose at the moment, or prospects. Joining the forces would give me both along with a routine. Seems like the best option for me at the moment.
 
etom said:
If your actually intrested in soldiering as opposed to just wearing green then go for the army. Royal signals why not just join marines and put in for a signals course :P. RAF and navy basic is a joke.
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The Marines selection is pretty hard, so depending on his level of committment, he might be better off in the Signals or Regular Army and attempting the AACC.

There is always the 18 (UKSF) Signals Regt if he's wants a challange.
 
Hmm. That massive thread isn't particularly helpful. Just seems like a list of websites that I already know about and lots of people using acronyms that I don't understand.

What's the basic application process? The RAF/Army website isn't particularly clear or concise. How often am I likely to be sent to Iraq in the Army/RAF?
 
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Captain_Slick said:
Hmm. That massive thread isn't particularly helpful. Just seems like a list of websites that I already know about and lots of people using acronyms that I don't understand.

What's the basic application process? The RAF/Army website isn't particularly clear or concise. How often am I likely to be sent to Iraq in the Army/RAF?
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Iraq, extremely unlikely. Afghanistan is almost a definite.
 
lolz. I did mean Afghanistan.

I'll pop to the AFCO in Warrington on Monday. Think the Army will be a better option for me. Their OPMI role seems a bit more involved and interesting than the RAF's Intelligence Analyst role.
 
go for it, I did 7 years, 2 as an apprentice, went all over the world, original gulf war, bosnia, falklands, 3 yrs germany... when I recount all the different things I done like climbing, skiing, white water rafting, pulling loads of women and so on, my life now is pretty mundane and boring lol

My eldest is 16 this year and I want him to join on an apprenticeship

I am still friends with guys I served with 20 years ago... says it all really
 
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