no worries, either PM me or post msgs on here and i'll try and provide an answer if i can.

Cheers, Westy

Hello all,

Accepted a commission in the Parachute Regiment today!
Absolutely over the moon!!

Just got a week with the Guards, PCD, P Coy and Jumps to do!!!!

If anyone has any threads or info on the above would be much appreciated.

Cheers, Westy

hello all,

i was offered a commission in the parachute regiment after interview last night. As you can imagine i'm over the moon.


i have a couple of questions - how will i be viewed turning up at battalion enagaged and looking to get married within my first year? I've asked the question of my DS ...

hello all,

what's the situation regarding leave on a 3, 6 or 10 month tour etc? when do u tend to be granted leave? how long will it be? are you flown back? does it count against your holiday entitlement?

cheers, westy

Hi all, just wondered if anyone can shed light on who the COs of 1 , 2 and 3 PARA are at the moment? Also what each Battalion is up to at the moment?

Cheers, Westy

hello all,

just wondered if anyone can shed light on who is the current Director of UK Special Forces? Replies or PMs would be appreciated.

Happy New Year all, Cheers, Westy

'The formation of a European Army is inevitable.' Just wondering how people feel about this statement? Also any info on useful websites or other areas of info would be appreciated.

Cheers, Westy

'The formation of a European Army is inevitable.' Just wondering how people feel about this statement? Also any info on useful websites or other areas of info would be appreciated.

Cheers, Westy

Just wondering what people's perspectives are concerning Jones? Heroic leader or military disaster? I'm writing about this subject, so yes the topic is fairly controversial, and if any offence is caused I am genuinely apologetic. However, where would we be without a contentious issue or 2?

Cheers ...

I'm at RMAS at the moment, just over the halfway point.

Evening all,
I've got a visit to 3 Para in Colchester next wk, and i'm likely to have an interview with the CO or the Adjutant. If anyone has any info that would be useful such as what 3 Para has been up to recently? some info on the CO or Adj? It would be much appreciated.

Cheers, Westy

Evening all,
I've got a visit to 3 Para in Colchester next wk, and i'm likely to have an interview with the CO or the Adjutant. If anyone has any info that would be useful such as what 3 Para has been up to recently? some info on the CO or Adj? It would be much appreciated.

Cheers, Westy

hello all,

just wondering if anyone knows of any insurance companies that specialise in dealing with the military? I'm starting at Sandhurst next month and would like to get my personal belongings insurance sorted before i go. Endsleigh won't touch it due to the high numbers of people living in the ...

hi all,

just wondered how 29 commando go about choosing their officers? would they take any direct from sandhurst, albeit after gaining the right quals and doing the right courses?
just looking at my options apart from the paras or another infantry reg.

cheers, westy

ok ok, sorry i haven't been back on for a while. Right, questions to answer - here goes:

AIB fail - basically i fell to pieces when they started grilling me on the planning ex, didn't really take in the whole concept, and they realised this, then tore me to bits to see how i would respond - it wasn ...