Nothing like aiming high!! Seriously though what job could be better?

Exactly, I know once I'm in I'll never want to leave, plus there aren't really any jobs on civvy street that I want to do.

We all start with that feeling, some last a long time others do the minimum then leave. I'd suggest ...

timex wrote:Nothing like aiming high!! Seriously though what job could be better?

Exactly, I know once I'm in I'll never want to leave, plus there aren't really any jobs on civvy street that I want to do.

timex wrote:ISTR that the maximium age for any Officer to retire is 55 so thats when you'd need to leave. Very few stay that long, and you need to be in a required Role.

Could you transfer to the army? to move up the ranks higher than Major General.

Is it possible to join the marines as an officer and stay until you retire, like you can in the army?

First of all it was never offered you had to apply then pass the P Course, and you have to do the same course as the men and you will wind up in the ring with one of them knocking seven bells out of you.

obviously you apply, I'm saying what percentage of the intake do you have to be in for them ...

What percentage of your intake at sandhurst do you have to be to get offered a commission in the Paras? and is there anyway to increase your chances of an offer?