Greetings... new Para applicant Inbound.

[gpw2009]

It was a genuine question..... honest!

I also read that you have to do SAS selection before you can do the SBS selection (First Into Action (SBS) by Duncan Falconer). Is that still the case?

[druadan]

GPW, misinterpretation on your part if I recall the book correctly, although I'm no expert; certainly selection is now joint, it's only continuation training after badging that separates the two services.

Fusilier, apologies, getting wound up with senseless posts sometimes causes sense of humour failure

[gpw2009]

Bit of a weird one, the book says:

"Today, an SBS rank has to pass the SAS selection before he can move on and attempt SBS selection. On passing the SAS selection, he is technically qualified to join the SAS and therefore to receive thier higher pay. By continuing on and passing for the SBS, a more selective process involving diving, boating and MAT training, he qualifies for less money. And if he fails to get into the SBS he can always go back to the SAS."

Bit harsh on the SBS blokes, less money???

[Fusilier]

Fusilier, apologies, getting wound up with senseless posts sometimes causes sense of humour failure

Think nothing of it, I was a private myself once.

[druadan]

Fusilier, a credible effort at encouraging a second bite, sadly the fly's looking a little more dead

GPW, in that case things have somewhat changed, although I don't know all the ins and outs of it Selection for both services is now joint as far as I'm aware.

[Fusilier]

Fusilier, a credible effort at encouraging a second bite, sadly the fly's looking a little more dead

Sorry druadan. It was just something my dad use to say that always made me laugh.


No need to reply as I know you are not biting.

[gpw2009]

GPW, in that case things have somewhat changed, although I don't know all the ins and outs of it Selection for both services is now joint as far as I'm aware.

But of a bone question I know, should have put it in the 'SF' part of the forum!

[gunner75]

shhhhhhhh....dont mention us elite tea making and a drinkin steely eyed killers...

[Engo]

passed basic skills, insight course tomoz at preston, BARB test 12th, another insight course 1-5th june and interview on 10th june

Anybody else doing the preston insight course tomorrow?

[gpw2009]

passed basic skills, insight course tomoz at preston, BARB test 12th, another insight course 1-5th june and interview on 10th june

Anybody else doing the preston insight course tomorrow?

Well done mate! Is that the insight course with the Para's your going on, or something ele?

Good luck either way!

[Engo]

passed everything but my run, came in at 10:57 lolz, we were told we would do the run after dinner and i had flat soled trainers on when we started and didnt have chance to put my running trainers on. guess i only have myself to blame as i only been running once and smoking aswell which is stopping right now. im early on in the app process though so i'll be running 5 times a week now. should be able to get it right down before my interview on 10th june. :/

[partymarty1987]

Mate keep crackin on, i had the exact time as you when i first started with my application. From 11 minutes i got it down to 9.20 in 2 and a half months. I used to be aching, but i made sure i went out for a run. Make sure you get rest aswell.

Good luck mate, if your determined you'll get it down

[Engo]

78 on barb test quite happy with that, just need to keep going out running now and shave 2mins off mile 1.5 miler

[paraprep1]

partymarty1987 i almost got put on your intake for catterick today for the 31st of may my careers office called me up and asked if i would go on that date and i said yes, 1 min later they called up and said i missed the recent vacancie by seconds now i'm back to square one waiting for my unknown date... how frustrating!

[partymarty1987]

Nightmare mate, would of been a bonus if you could of got on aswell, its a bit of a nightmare having to wait around. When you going now on the 12th July?