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Upper age limit for the Paras
Posted: Wed 21 Mar, 2007 3:37 pm
by Boxingmad
Is it still 26 years old for the upper-age limit for para reg, or have they had to go with the government's new policy & take in people up to 33?
Posted: Wed 21 Mar, 2007 4:37 pm
by Sky Police
Posted: Wed 21 Mar, 2007 6:45 pm
by Tab
You must remember that most of the lads will be about 18 years old and most of the NCO's and officers will be younger than you are
Posted: Wed 21 Mar, 2007 8:51 pm
by Sky Police
Tab wrote:You must remember that most of the lads will be about 18 years old and most of the NCO's and officers will be younger than you are
Certainly something i've thought about but it's just soemthing you get on with I suppose. They are the ones with the experience whether they are 21 or 41.
I've just turned 26 so I might get some stick for being a grandad but nevermind. My mate who is in basic at the min, who's 24, isn't finding it a problem.
Anyway, being such an ugly c**t might divert some attention from my age!!
Mike
Posted: Sat 24 Mar, 2007 4:10 pm
by sky ninja steve
thats right mike it might cos u aint the prettiest thing ive ever seen lol
Posted: Sat 24 Mar, 2007 5:19 pm
by Rogue Chef
If I remember correctly the upper limit for the Parachute Regiment is 35...........................Hold on, wait a minute, sorry that refers to the upper IQ limit!
Posted: Sat 24 Mar, 2007 7:04 pm
by Sky Police
sky ninja steve wrote:thats right mike it might cos u aint the prettiest thing ive ever seen lol
Cheers mate! lt's been a hard life!! lmao
Rogue Chef wrote:If I remember correctly the upper limit for the Parachute Regiment is 35...........................Hold on, wait a minute, sorry that refers to the upper IQ limit!
About 3 points higher than the thought going into writing that then...
Mike
Posted: Sat 24 Mar, 2007 7:36 pm
by Paratrooper01
Rogue Chef wrote:If I remember correctly the upper limit for the Parachute Regiment is 35...........................Hold on, wait a minute, sorry that refers to the upper IQ limit!
Calm down mate before your pacemaker piles in.
SkyPolice wrote:Anyway, being such an ugly c**t might divert some attention from my age!!
Perhaps you might be the next BUM (battalions ugliest man)
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2007 8:12 pm
by Sky Police
Paratrooper01 wrote:
SkyPolice wrote:Anyway, being such an ugly c**t might divert some attention from my age!!
Perhaps you might be the next BUM (battalions ugliest man)
Will I win a prize?? LMAO
Posted: Mon 26 Mar, 2007 4:18 pm
by RA_Tom
Hello,
I think its great that the army have uppped the age limit for joining, I think it is a reflection of how differently an army career is perceived these days. The age limit was obviously based around a 22 year service, and how many people going through depot with you will do the full 22? Not that many I reckon. Plus having been civi, and choosing to join now, shows a lot of motivation. I wouldnt worry about being outranked by people younger that you, thats been happening since the army introduced commissions
albeit not always respected
As a 26 yr old you'll be aware that several months of training isnt a long time, and hopefully you'll be in your battalion before you know it, and with your own stripe soon enough. Good luck, and keep us posted!
Yours
Tom
Posted: Wed 18 Apr, 2007 12:35 pm
by boempie
So what is the upper age limit for officers then?