Starting Army Basic Training :D

Ghosteh said:
Cheers for the thanks guys :D.

Joining the Royal Signals as a Communication Systems Engineer. And once all my training is out the way and I've done a tour and served with my unit for a year or two, going to apply 216 Royal Signals Parachute Regiment, try something a bit more hardcore lol.


Also, I heard a myth about the RAF, just wondering if you RAF types can clear it up.
I heard the RAF have actually achieved something?
Must be a myth though...

Damn Crabs :p.
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You won't be saying that when they are the ones dropping you out of planes after Pcoy. Not to mention when your begging for air support from a Tornado in Afghan. I served 6 years in 2nd Bat Royal Anglians (poachers). Believe me , the RAF do more than their fair share. Not to mention the RAF regt soldiers , they get stuck in like any other infantry regt and rival the paras.
 
Ghosteh said:
Cheers for the thanks guys :D.

Joining the Royal Signals as a Communication Systems Engineer. And once all my training is out the way and I've done a tour and served with my unit for a year or two, going to apply 216 Royal Signals Parachute Regiment, try something a bit more hardcore lol.


Also, I heard a myth about the RAF, just wondering if you RAF types can clear it up.
I heard the RAF have actually achieved something?
Must be a myth though...

Damn Crabs :p.
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I spent 10years in the royal signals from 1986 to 1995 as Radio Telegraphist - I have no idea what the equivalent is today but basically i was a Data Telegraphist and a Radio Operator who could do morse code rolled into one so to speak.

Good luck
 
Ghosteh said:
Cheers for the thanks guys :D.

Joining the Royal Signals as a Communication Systems Engineer. And once all my training is out the way and I've done a tour and served with my unit for a year or two, going to apply 216 Royal Signals Parachute Regiment, try something a bit more hardcore lol.


Also, I heard a myth about the RAF, just wondering if you RAF types can clear it up.
I heard the RAF have actually achieved something?
Must be a myth though...

Damn Crabs :p.
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I spent 10years in the royal signals from 1986 to 1995 as Radio Telegraphist - I have no idea what the equivalent is today but basically i was a Data Telegraphist and a Radio Operator who could do morse code rolled into one so to speak.

We used clansman radios back then and Bowman was just coming in to service.

Good luck
 
Darkst4r said:
You won't be saying that when they are the ones dropping you out of planes after Pcoy. Not to mention when your begging for air support from a Tornado in Afghan. I served 6 years in 2nd Bat Royal Anglians (poachers). Believe me , the RAF do more than their fair share. Not to mention the RAF regt soldiers , they get stuck in like any other infantry regt and rival the paras.
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I know I know, was only messing around :p. We're all one big team really, still, have to take the **** out of the other forces, part of the the job :p.
 
I start my RAF basic on May 12th! :) (well may 13th really, but 12th is travel day)

Cant wait!
 
Darkst4r said:
I served 6 years in 2nd Bat Royal Anglians (poachers). Believe me , the RAF do more than their fair share. Not to mention the RAF regt soldiers , they get stuck in like any other infantry regt and rival the paras.
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Nice!

dont suppose you were with a sgt wood (altho im pretty sure he was vikings). he was my scic instructor a few years back. My CCF at school was assigned to the vikings. :)
 
@ OP

Some top tips for you: though your CPLs might seem a bit shouty during basic they're actually just all a bit fired up, if you refer to them as "mate" they'll give you lots of respect for it (works especially well for Sgts and WO2s too - and extra well in the first 2 weeks when they're really really shouty with you)

Also putting your feet together when talking to them or when they shout out your name isn't actually necessary, they much prefer it when you take a very relaxed stance when addressing them - if its a Sgt you are addressing make sure you address them as 'sarge' they all love it when you address them like that.

Also you might be told to salute officers, this only really concerns the baby officer they call your platoon commander - it makes him feel special because he is probably only 22 - if you see any more senior officers about - (anyone with a crown (+ pips or otherwise)) they prefer not to be saluted - you should instead give them a quick wave and also address them as "mate".
 
Dowie, fortunately, I've already been though half of basic training 3 years ago, but got MD'ed, so I know what to expect, and how(not) to act :p.

It was funny seeing some of the younger lads referring to the Sgt as 'sarge' in the first few weeks, good old beasting they ended up receiving hah.
 
dowie said:
@ OP

Some top tips for you: though your CPLs might seem a bit shouty during basic they're actually just all a bit fired up, if you refer to them as "mate" they'll give you lots of respect for it (works especially well for Sgts and WO2s too - and extra well in the first 2 weeks when they're really really shouty with you)

Also putting your feet together when talking to them or when they shout out your name isn't actually necessary, they much prefer it when you take a very relaxed stance when addressing them - if its a Sgt you are addressing make sure you address them as 'sarge' they all love it when you address them like that.

Also you might be told to salute officers, this only really concerns the baby officer they call your platoon commander - it makes him feel special because he is probably only 22 - if you see any more senior officers about - (anyone with a crown (+ pips or otherwise)) they prefer not to be saluted - you should instead give them a quick wave and also address them as "mate".
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:D
 
dowie said:
@ OP
if its a Sgt you are addressing make sure you address them as 'sarge' they all love it when you address them like that.
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What? You should always address Sergeant grades below WO as 'Sir'. They secretly love that. It makes them feel more important. :p


"I'm not 'Sir' you cheeky ***t, I work for a living!"
 
dowie said:
@ OP

Some top tips for you: though your CPLs might seem a bit shouty during basic they're actually just all a bit fired up, if you refer to them as "mate" they'll give you lots of respect for it
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They also enjoy being tripped up when they walk past you. Also your mates will particularly find apple pie beds hilarious, especially when they come off guard duty.
 
Bloody ell. Only 8 & 1/2 hours till I leave for an enjoyable 5 1/2 train journey down to Pirbright. I won't be able to sleep tonight, probably not until around 5 minutes before I have to wake up heh. Hopefully the base will have some 3G signal so I can access the web and keep up with these forums lol.
 
dowie said:
@ OP

Some top tips for you: though your CPLs might seem a bit shouty during basic they're actually just all a bit fired up, if you refer to them as "mate" they'll give you lots of respect for it (works especially well for Sgts and WO2s too - and extra well in the first 2 weeks when they're really really shouty with you)
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I was with a Sgt Major (who was in civies) going onto Catterick when the private on the gate made the mistake to call him mate. Wasn't pretty! :D
 
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