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18 year old male from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Got a Britsh passport though as my parents are from N-I.

Dutch army is full so Im gonna try the para's ASAP 8)

Gonna start running like a crazy dog the next 2 months, gonna atempt to cycle to the CZ republic from Amsterdam (1000 kilometers)

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Cool, what are you going to do once you get there? You do realise that once there, you have to come all the way back. :wink: Why not cycle over here to the AFCO in London, probably just as far.. :)

Anyway, welcome and good luck!
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He should have a beer!!!! 35 of our english pence for a pint :D good luck with the para's mate...



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Post by Jason The Argonaut »

Welcome to the forum Gary.

The Dutch army is full, how many troops are in the Dutch army ??

I have been to Amsterdam twice, quality city, hope to be going back in the a few months.

Why have you choose to join the Para's ?, I myself have choose the Royal Marines.
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Once I get there I'l have a beer, take a few photo's and then take the train back, its more or less a preperation/training for the para's.

I dunno why I chose the para's, I wanted a combat trade and I heard the para's was (one of) the (most) best 'units' you could get into without any qualifications (wich i don't have :(
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May I wish you all the luck in world in your efforts to join Britains finest.
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Tab,

You should go to the thread about YOMPING. Loz has been talking about you.

Aye - Andy. :lol:
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join Britains finest
Loz, I just could not resist, just too tempting.

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Best oif luck Gary whatever you choose to do... your English is better than a lot of those on here who speak it all the time. No problems there then!
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Post by Gary_amsterdam »

what other 'elite(ish)' combat trades can i choose from except the para's ?
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Royal Marines?!
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Post by Gary_amsterdam »

one more question :) Whats the difference between the para's and 'air assault brigade'
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Post by Contractor »

Welcome Gary,

The Paras form part of the Air Assault Brigade, being the main 'teeth' elements together with a line regiment from the Army.

The following link explains all :

http://www.army.mod.uk/16_aaslt_bde/Welcome/index.html
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Post by Gary_amsterdam »

And the airmobile brigade? Arent they the same as the para's only except the parachute jumping ?
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Houden Arvond, Meneer, ontmoeten. Waar kom jij vandaan in Nederlands?Wat u eigenlijk(eigen lijk?) moet weten, Para or Royal Marines :lol:
Je zal vel weg willen gaan to Lympstone 8)
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