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The Parachute Regiment
Posted: Fri 13 Dec, 2002 10:47 pm
by Robin
I've been thinking about joining the Parachute Regiment and there are a few things I'd like to know. Once you have completed the training and been placed into your battalion, do you stay for a month solid or can you go home every weekend. I'd also like to know how much you get paid straight from training and how you can build up your pay. Any other info is good too.
Thanks,
Robin
Posted: Fri 13 Dec, 2002 11:51 pm
by Ro55
I got some good info mate check out this :
http://www.rmjobs.co.uk 
Enjoy, Ross
Posted: Sat 14 Dec, 2002 1:12 pm
by Robin
I don't want to join the Navy, it's not my thing. I want this badge :-
Does anyone have any answers to my previous questions?
Thanks,
Robin
Posted: Sat 14 Dec, 2002 1:15 pm
by Ro55
You'll have to wait till feathers comes past, he'll help you out. Whats wrong with the Navy?
Ross
Posted: Sat 14 Dec, 2002 1:19 pm
by Robin
There is nothing wrong with the Navy, I respect those who are in its just not something I'd like to do myself.
Robin
Posted: Sat 14 Dec, 2002 1:20 pm
by Ro55
Whats your fitness like mate? If your thinkin of joining soon best you start getting fit
Ross
Posted: Sat 14 Dec, 2002 2:05 pm
by Beast
Robin, if you hold tight our main man feathers will be able to answer your questions.
Posted: Sat 14 Dec, 2002 2:11 pm
by Robin
Okay, thanks Jay. Well I won't be joining till I'm 18 and I'm 15 now so I've got plenty of time to get fit
Robin
Posted: Sat 14 Dec, 2002 3:26 pm
by SMOKING
Robin
Time + Fitness = Excellence
SMOKING
Posted: Sat 14 Dec, 2002 4:00 pm
by SMOKING
I do not have a sttutter.
not up on tek-ology
SMOKING
Posted: Wed 18 Dec, 2002 5:08 pm
by Robin
Does feathers have an e-mail address cuz I'd like to ask him a few things?
Posted: Mon 13 Jan, 2003 3:52 pm
by feathers
Hello,
You are not a prisoner at you battallion! Its a job mate, you are fortunate that HMAF are all volunteers!
At 15 dont start going mental with your fitness, join a few after school sport clubs and have some fun.
I dont know off hand how much a Tom gets straight out of depot these days, but the Army website, (link on the bottom of the page) will have that info.
You get paid more when you gain experinece and acheive rank, as a Para you would also get parachute pay, which is a few extra quid a day.
Check out the Reg website,
www.parachute-regiment.co.uk.
Am not going to be able to access PC much mate, but feel free to PM and I'll reply as soon as I can.
Posted: Mon 13 Jan, 2003 4:41 pm
by El Prez
heavy steering on the old Green Goddess wings?
Posted: Mon 13 Jan, 2003 4:49 pm
by feathers
Good day to you Robert,
I am sorry to say I havn't been involved with the Green Goddess.
I imagine they were a bit more sprightly when you were taking them out for a spin 25 years ago?
Posted: Mon 13 Jan, 2003 5:55 pm
by El Prez
Nah, same steering but I was driving gazelles fortunately.
