Selection Questions

[Scotty123]

Hey,
Just been flicking through Google bored and came across this site about elite forces. I am currently waiting for my dates to go to recruit selection and thought i knew everything that was meant to happen up there. However after reading a bit on this site, I'm a bit a confused with what happens at RSC, because on this site it says

"On successfully completion of the initial selection steps, candidates move on to more Para-specific tests...
Parachute Regiment Aptitude Course (PRAC)

* Gym tests
1. 15 sit-ups on a bench angled at 45 degrees.
2. 10 dips on the parallel bar.
3. 10 underarm heaves to the bar.
* 5 Mile Run
1. 3 miles squadded
2. 1 & half miles in best time
* Steeplechase Course
2 circuits in no more than 12 minutes"


I thought it was just the 1.5 mile run and the basic strength tests like heaves and static lift etc...

Would be a great help if anyone could clear this up for me because its got me sweating a bit as i thought i was all sorted.

Thanks in advance.




This is the site mentioned by the way if anyone fancy's a look.

http://www.eliteukforces.info/parachute ... selection/

[freer07]

I would be interested to know this aswell.

[just_me]

I'm also curious about this. I'm just about to send them an e-mail, I'll post the reply.
I have asked when PRAC is taken, and if it is seperate from ADSC.

[Alfa]

I couldn't spot any date on that webpage so not sure how recent it is, does anyone know if it's a website that's kept upto date?

The reason I'm asking is that the PRAC was scrapped about 4 years ago and as far as I'm aware hasn't been re-introduced and there's no mention of it on the Para Reg website. Also the site refers to the Army selection course as RSC which was changed to ADSC some time ago so it does suggest it could just be old information.

[just_me]

How embarrassing, I was getting my infomation from here as well: http://www.army.mod.uk/para/recruitment.htm but when I looked at it they have changed it (the bold bits changed).