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Canadian Citizens Joining Royal Marines
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mediumsoftbaby
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Canadian Citizens Joining Royal Marines
I know this may be very bazzar question to ask, and I appologize profusely for asking if anyone is offended, but I heard through rumors that it is possible for Canadians becoming Royal Marines. How in the world is that possible, if it is? Is it true that Canadians too can get their education paid for just like other British can, or is it the same as being an American, or a Japanese?
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I think he is referring to the GI bill, which the American's have where you can serve for a period of time in the Armed Forces and when you leave they pay for you to go to university.mediumsoftbaby wrote:I know this may be very bazzar question to ask, and I appologize profusely for asking if anyone is offended, but I heard through rumors that it is possible for Canadians becoming Royal Marines. How in the world is that possible, if it is? Is it true that Canadians too can get their education paid for just like other British can, or is it the same as being an American, or a Japanese?
Sadly we don't have that in the UK. The closest thing to it is the University Cadetship and Bursary Schemes for Officers. For Other Ranks, you get enhanced learning credits!?
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Does the Canadian then become British or does he remain fully canadian? How would it adversely affect one as a Canadian citizen? Would the British then make that Canadian, British?druadan wrote:Canadians can join the British forces, Americans and Japanese cannot
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Canadians are in the commonwealth, Americans and Japanese are not commonwealth citizens and therefore not able to join the U.K Armed Forces.
Thats's as far as I'm aware is the short answer, there maybe the odd exception hear and there and with countires being suspened from the commonwealth from time to time, complicating matters.
As for the education, most British kids today can't get a decent education, so I can't see why anyone would travel halfway around the world for it, if it's free, never mind paying for it.
Thats's as far as I'm aware is the short answer, there maybe the odd exception hear and there and with countires being suspened from the commonwealth from time to time, complicating matters.
As for the education, most British kids today can't get a decent education, so I can't see why anyone would travel halfway around the world for it, if it's free, never mind paying for it.
After a set number of years in our armed forces people can apply for citizenship if they choose.
Nationality requirements
New citizenship rights
Nationality requirements
New citizenship rights
On the MOD websites it states that Commonwealth citizens must have lived in the UK for at least 5yrs. This figure is in fact 3yrs in practice, but they are willing to waiver this if you get a serving member of the British armed forces to write you a letter of recommendation. This person does not need to be a referee.
Lots of commonwealth soldiers (South Africans, Kiwi's, Aussies, Fijians, Canadians, you name it) in HM Forces, heard there is a particularly large number of South Africans in the Army (para's esp) and RM.
I'm a Saffa about to go into the navy as a clearance diver, almost applied for RM, but thought I'd have to divorce my wife in order to marry the the unit
Lots of commonwealth soldiers (South Africans, Kiwi's, Aussies, Fijians, Canadians, you name it) in HM Forces, heard there is a particularly large number of South Africans in the Army (para's esp) and RM.
I'm a Saffa about to go into the navy as a clearance diver, almost applied for RM, but thought I'd have to divorce my wife in order to marry the the unit
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mediumsoftbaby
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Hi, I am wondering is the requirements for a Canadian different from a non commonwealth citizen in terms of becoming British? Is it easier? If so how? Or is it no different than an American becoming British?_chris wrote:After a set number of years in our armed forces people can apply for citizenship if they choose.
Nationality requirements
New citizenship rights
No different for Canadians. Absolutely sure of this.
Go to the careers office at the Haymarket end of Prince's street, just after the Somerfields. I applied through them, and they were very helpful and accommodating. You are perfectly entitled to go in there on a fact-finding visit, you don't have to commit to / sign anything.
Just decide what you want (and are capable of) and stick to it. Someone there will try convince you their arm/regiment is the best.
Best of luck. If you're keen, don't arse around too much on these sites, go in and see them and get the ball rolling.
Go to the careers office at the Haymarket end of Prince's street, just after the Somerfields. I applied through them, and they were very helpful and accommodating. You are perfectly entitled to go in there on a fact-finding visit, you don't have to commit to / sign anything.
Just decide what you want (and are capable of) and stick to it. Someone there will try convince you their arm/regiment is the best.
Best of luck. If you're keen, don't arse around too much on these sites, go in and see them and get the ball rolling.
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Knew one or to Cannucks serving in the Corp. All good lads and all went back to Canada once they had done their time in the Corp.
Also knew some Kiwis, Ozzies. The Cpl I/C of Alfa Coys SF sect when I joined 40 from training was from Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and taught me the pros and cons off soldiering from the other end (fighting dirty). Once he left the Corp he went back to Rhodesia and joined their version of the SAS as did quite a few other Blokes on leaving the Corp. And most of them were Brits who just wanted to carry on soldiering instead of being civvies.
Each and everyone of the "Foreigners" I met were bloody good Bootnecks and all had that number one requirement. A nasty sense of black humour which most Bootnecks aquire over a period of years.
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Also knew some Kiwis, Ozzies. The Cpl I/C of Alfa Coys SF sect when I joined 40 from training was from Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and taught me the pros and cons off soldiering from the other end (fighting dirty). Once he left the Corp he went back to Rhodesia and joined their version of the SAS as did quite a few other Blokes on leaving the Corp. And most of them were Brits who just wanted to carry on soldiering instead of being civvies.
Each and everyone of the "Foreigners" I met were bloody good Bootnecks and all had that number one requirement. A nasty sense of black humour which most Bootnecks aquire over a period of years.
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