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Are the RAuxAF Regiment set up the same as the regular Regiment? Rapier and Field Squadrons. And do they have a para Squadron? If not is it possible to do a para course with them. And do they recruit women? Or is that for admin duties only?

auggies dont have a para sqn
dont know how the females work
you can only do para duties in 2sqn

op telic they manned a composite field sqn

try a search on google

Seems a bit daft them not been able to get their wings. RMR & Non Para Reg TA can do para courses. Came across auggies a few years back at one of the airshows. Seemed to look the part and know what they were doing. Was you one yourself stever? Or did you serve with any?

i served with full time "cmon have a go if you think yer hard enuf"
regular ie full time sqns

never had to work with the auggies

tho they were at a range in germany once when we were there
all up early running
never really impressed me

i know a few ex regulars who are in the auggies now
cant see the point really
i mean if u miss it that much why would you leave ????

then some civvy tellin you what to do
or worse some women auggie

nah
i wouldnt last

Des, as far as i know, the womens role is Command Post signals and other rear echelon duties.

Steve how ya doing, served with you on 34 sqn!

really
another "med vet"

There are no RAF Regiment females anymore. We all got moved into other trades ie supply or admin when they changed the role of the squadron. I started off as RAF Regiment nearly 20 years ago on 2729 Sqn which had Oerlikon 35mm but did do some time on a field squadron (and I didnt just do HQ stuff!).

You do get the best of both worlds in some ways being an Oggie...Don't forget that most have a full time job as well as the training they do on their Sqn so if you don't want to go full time enjoy the military half life..

Dee