sas? how

[thenewkid17]

how would some one goabout joining the sas all i know is that you need to have to be in the military for a min of 4 yrs and still in the military (my dad whos in the militry wont tell me any more ) im currantly singing up for the army

[Stinky]

(my dad whos in the militry wont tell me any more )

Because he dosn't want you to join it?
To my knowledge it's best to join the paras but somebody will probable tell me wrong in the next post.

What role are you thinking of joining in the army?

[thenewkid17]

Because he dosn't want you to join it?

thats right when i asked him about it he looked at me and seid min of 4yrs and worked away angry

i failed my 1st interveiw last week and im applying for tank crewman i was wanting i cant join the paras i dont think i did that good on my barb i socred 50 on that

[Illustrious]

Not trying to have a go or owt but I'd seriously consider sorting out your spelling. The mods here will chew you up like a terrier if you keep it up. I've been drinking plenty tonight and I'm still able to make an effort, show some respect for others and do the same, because it's an eyesore reading it

[tom163]

I agree with Stinky join the paras (2 or 3 para) do your 4 years they see if you still want to do special forces selection, I am in the middle of applying for 3 Para and my ACIO is also in 2 Para and he says 53% of Paras go on to pass sas selection.

P.S dont be telling many people that you want to go into the SAS I was doing that till the lads here told me to dial it down a bit anyway good luck in what ever you choose.

[thenewkid17]

I agree with Stinky join the paras (2 or 3 para) do your 4 years they see if you still want to do special forces selection, I am in the middle of applying for 3 Para and my ACIO is also in 2 Para and he says 53% of Paras go on to pass sas selection.

P.S dont be telling many people that you want to go into the SAS I was doing that till the lads here told me to dial it down a bit anyway good luck in what ever you choose.

ill find on on friday if i can join the paras any way whats the diff from (2 or 3 para)

[tom163]

Nothing relly they are just different battalions but are both in Essex and are the same altogether there is 1 Para (Special Forces Support - need to have served at least 4 years in 2 or 3) 2 Para, 3 Para and 4 Para (part time T.A) and you only need 30 to be in the Parachute Regiment infantry.

[thenewkid17]

is that 30 on the barb test

[tom163]

Yes because you only need basic maths and english skills

[thenewkid17]

Yes because you only need basic maths and english skills

so whats beter 30 or 50?

[tom163]

50, ive heard most people get around 60 ish but I bet they are cleaver. My ACIO said even though I failed maths and english in highschool I could still easy get 30.

[thenewkid17]

i think that i got 50 becouse when i was doing the test it was so simple i all not giveing it my 100% so i pressed the wrong buttons
its stuff like
Bob is taller then fed who is taller

[Stinky]

Bob is taller then fed who is taller

fed?

thats right when i asked him about it he looked at me and seid min of 4yrs and worked away angry

I find this strange, I'm not saying I don't believe you but if I told my mum or dad I wanted to join the SAS I would get one of two reactions.
1. They wont believe me or
2. They will be very happy for me.
Do you mind me asking why he dosn't think you should aim high? I wouldn't be worried about the minimum of 4 years service if you are, the forces isn't a job, it's a career and if SAS is what you want, I bet you would just enjoy those 4 years and be glad that once you are in the SAS, you are not working with people who have only just filled in the application form for the army if you see what I mean.

I have a friend who drive the challenger 2 and he says it's a lot of fun, you do get cramped but he enjoys his time in the army and where he is training (I think Germany at the moment), you should enjoy it. Although if I was selecting who I think should go in the SAS, a tank driver wouldn't be my first choice but then again, I doubt you have much of a time limit so you can afford to try something out first. I wish you luck.

[thenewkid17]

im chageing my mind and im going for the paras all it is a few exta weeks of running

[ash2y]

The paras gets alot of its new recruits from the sas anyway.