Has anyone had any experience with them? Any opinions? Cheers

Hi all,

After my last time on here talking about the Para's, I went to the AFCO having looked around at different units in the Mob, I think that something like the Signals Corps would suit me more to be honest (no one put pressure on me at the AFCO, just thought it'd be more up my street-Still not ...

Good effort on getting yourself fit and trim, it's not easy!

Your not too old, and as for your knee injury, i'm no medical expert but I would think that most people who run often enough have these type's of problems. Even more so if you used to carry a lot of excess weight.

If your not sure about ...

If you do not get your first choice of branch within the army, can you cancel or delay your application??

Cheers

I don't know fully but I think it is your commission or authority from the Crown when you become an Officer, 2nd LT. I'm not sure if you get this when you first start your training or on graduation.

I'm sure someone on here will know mate!

Been trying all afternoon on that number to get an info pack, but cannot get through, everyone must have gone home with it being Friday.

I know what you mean about getting a commission, but it is really not something that I could imagine myself doing. Do you get many people in mid to late 20's in ...

Cheers Tom

Oh, is there a pull up requirement?

Guy's, it looks like I might be getting off to a bad start on this forum.

I think what i was trying to say is not coming out properly over the text, if only I were speaking aloud then I think i would be interpreted differently I hope.

So I think I will leave it at that.

Those BFT tests are ...

I've looked on the Para website and cannot find the requirements fitness wise - I understand it is not the same as RM's PRMC, but is it similar? Does anyone know what the minimun press ups/situps/pullups/3miler times are?

Anyway to leave William and Harry alone now, going back to what I was saying ...

People please,

I said I didn't intend any offence, so I will not apologise, it's going completely of the subject which I posted anyway.

Yes, you are right, not ALL officers in the forces are toffs. However meeting officers to be who were in the OTC (I was not OTC), and from close family and ...

PS, my last post was not an insult at any of you officer types!

but I have known serving and training officers from all 3 branches of the forces, and I feel comfortable enough to say they are, in general..... Toffs!!

With this being the Para section i'm sure they won't be watching!!

Cheers for getting back to me guy's,

the point I was trying to get to was, I'm not enough of a toff to be an officer, but I also wonder if i'm rough enough to fit in as a para trooper! I'm no way a soft lad tho!

Mainly due to my age, e.g i'm guessing most of the lads will want to get smashed in ...

Hi all,

Before I ask my question, I want to say that this is not intended to be offensive to any serving, former or wonnabe Para.

I'm 24 years old, just fininshed uni (do not fancy being an officer) and have recently gone through a bit of a crisis in my life - I need something to get on with, I've ...