29 Commando or 7 Para RHA??

[Rugby lad]

Hi there.

Can anyone tell me the main differences between 29 Commando and
7 Para RHA?

Then theres the old 'who's best' question? (said quietly, so not to spark up a reaction ) i'm guessing 'Stupid question, stupid answer routine'.

Finally, what route does an Officer have to go by to gain entry to these units?


Rugby Lad

P.S: I've heard 7 Para RHA are shit hot at rugby, am i correct??

[Sisyphus]

Rugby

29 Cdo, as you may know, are attached to RM. RHA are attached to para. Being a bootie, I have some friends who were 29. Great guys. But you ask who's the best.

You should know better. You're not going to get an answer. Weigh up the 'evidence'. Make your choice and stick with it.! All else is a waste of time.

[kwew]

for an officer i think its sandhurst then RA then i think you could ask to go on the all arms courses for the respective regiments

[thebrasso]

i've been on a familiarisation visit at Larkhill, quite a hard visit. you have to do this to get regimental sponsorship from the RA so you can to the regular commissions board for Sandhurst. i spoke to some YO's (young officers-the course run at Larkhill following Sandhurst) and only the best one or two YO's go to 7 RHA or 29 Cdo.

7 is the way to go if you want to play rugby. wanting to do it isn't enough. they have to want you. thats what i found, the painful way. the Artillery sponsor in the region of 10% of applicants.

[Sisyphus]

7 is the way to go if you want to play rugby.

Just a note of caution guys: you shouldn't make your choice on the basis of what sport might be played. Your job is going to be killing people not running round on a sports field.

In other words give it 'serious' and considered thought.

[goldie ex rmp]

If all esle fails mate join the RMP were very good at playing with each other lol

[goldie ex rmp]

spelling never was my forte !!!! just ask my sgt major

[Charlie Boy]

I've also been down on the Larkhill familiarisation visit and been offered sponsorship by the RA. I think both 29 commando and 7 RHA are similar in a way as they both use light guns but in obviously different roles and if you are lucky enough to be selected it depends which is your preference. Personally i'd like a shot at 29 commando but would be more than pleased to join 7 RHA

[Rugee]

Well if its ruggers you want to talk about!! year or so ago i watched 2 para play Royal at the rectory at Devonport and needless to say Royal won convincingly , how should i put this.......2 para played well but without much imagination or flare it was extremely basic and not much thought seemed to go into there play.

The lads from 29 that i have meet whilst out on the beer and playing rugby have allways been top blokes.

From what i can see there both proffessionals amd im sure you'll enjoy either or!

[BenChug]

Do you like hot or cold?

My understanding is the RM spend far too much time being in the colds of Norway and such places me I f@#k hate the cold, nbot the chills you get in most of the UK either mate its - 11 degrees celcius outside right now and will be around -28 outside with windchill factor .

I enjoyed the blokes of 7Para RHA I've met except one or two, but all were very drunk at the time. But where parachutists are well for the most part... jumping it is a nice day out. Except here in canada f@#k I hate the cold. Especially jumping in Quebec..

[Sisyphus]

So come back home, Ben -, it's warmer here

I'll set up a charitable group to campaign for your re-entry!

Actually my sister in law and husband emigrated to Canada [near Niagra Falls] He worked felling trees, etc. in the UK. Couldn't get a job with the forestry commission in Canada [maybe 'cos they arrived in Oct. Apparently, the guys there are 'laid off' during the winter months, but do get some pay. Does that sound right??] Anyway, he did a course for driving the big trucking rigs, which he passed, having been guaranteed a job. Which, same, lasted about a month. Apparently, the Italian 'mafia' have control of trucking ops in the area. Couldn't get a job.

Anyway, they came home after 6 months. Cost them c.£20,000 pounds for the experience. Mind you, to be honest, we thought they were off their trollies in the first place. But, hey, what regrets would they have if they'd never tried. AND they had a big 'IN'. His brother is a naturalised Canadian and has lived there for 20 years.

But, what the heck. Chase the dream!

[judy29]

i am currently with 8 bty (29) i didnt know what regt to go after larkhill either, our STUNNING camp and top location swayed me in the end go 29, you wont regret it. (shame we dont get paid extra for the dagger like 7 para do fot their wings!!)

[GARRYOWEN]

Do both of them.

[anglo-saxon]

Sisyphus: I have met people who haven't had a good experience coming to Canada, but by and large I have found it's becaus they have pre-conception of whet it's going to be like and can't adjust when they find it's different. I also have many firneds who are ex-pat Brits like me, who just love it here.

Yes, you do have to drive great distances to get anywhere. It's the second largest county in the world, after all. Infact, the main land mass of GB would fit neatly into an area 2/3 the size of the province of Alberta (where I live). We have ten provinces and three territories.

Yes, it get's very cold here, but we also have gorgeous summers! Not only that, but you get used to the cold and learn to enjoy the winter. The other day my neighbour and I drove his truck into the mountains (only 40 mins from my house) with a couple of chain saws and cut wood for our wood-burning stoves. It was -26C in the mountains. Within 10 minutes of cutting and hauling logs, we had stipped off two layers of clothing and and were sweating buckets. Of course, you have to be careful in a situation like that as you can get caught out very quickly. The point is winters here are great. Lots to do and it's a funplace.

Bottom line is, don't do anything with half a plan. In this country you have to be on your toes. make sure you now exactly what you're getting into, or be prepared to adjust (sometimes drastically) to make it work. The best plan is a simple one with a couple of contingencies!