Would that be exactly the same role as the two Para Battalions in the Brigade... Helicopter Assault Troops (HATs :D).

As for the Paras always being the first in, the Paras are going to have more shots at being Spearhead Lead Element what with having 3 out of the dozen or so Light Role battalions ...

I know of a TA Chunky Squadron that was mobilised as a whole unit for Telic 2/3 in the force protection role that included women.
Maybe there aren't any women serving with the regular equivilant units but it's allowed according to the blurb on the army careers site
http://www.army.mod.uk/careers ...

Don't get me wrong here I have no problem with gays, but I think it's a bit dangerous allowing them into the military. Let's say two gay guys get deployed into the same company, and start to form some kind of relationship. Could this not have a seriously detrimental effect on someones judgement ...

See 'Latest News'
http://www.army.mod.uk/912lancers/index.htm

1st Battalion Info
http://www.army.mod.uk/fusiliers/battalions/index.htm

All very well talking about OPSEC when some of the units themselves are broadcasting the info on their own websites, with exact dates in the Lancers' case.

Jobag wrote:Im homophobic. Dont like gays one bit. I dont think they should be allowed in the infantry, after all women aint allowed, so over femanine men shouldnt be allowed.

Just pray your first posting isn't 3 Para Mortar Platoon.

You need to be four years clear of being prescribed any medication or displaying symptoms.

Reach for the vas and assume the position.

You twat, I've passed selection for the Paras and I've got a place at the AFC. I believe I've got the intelligence to become an officer so I'm staying on to pursue further education. Try and compare your NVQ level 2 in Security Guarding to my A Levels.

Edited for grammar.

More to being an ...

IIRC the platoon orbat in all Light role battalions was changing to include an extra support section. So you'd have:

3x Rifle Section, each with:
2x Riflemen
2x UGL
2x Minimi
2x LSW

1x Support Section
Section Cmdr
2x GPMG (light role)
2 Riflemen (gunner no 2s)
Possibly a 51mm mortarman (although ...

There is the new DEPO (direct entry potential officer) which has been running for a year or two now.
You do all your initial training with other potentials from your brigade area, then the TACC at Sandhurst before even seeing your unit.

Go to http://www.ta.mod.uk and register interest in becoming ...

Their bounty requirement is 50 days per year, most guys I've spoken to do 100+.

I discretely looked into it myself a while back and was basically told don't hold your breath unless you have a family connection to the regiment (note, most of their officers are whities who hail from these fair isles). Otherwise it's a good idea to do a bit of traveling in Nepal, learn the ...

It is beyond belief how astonishingly stupid this bloke actually was...
If I was an innocent dark gentleman challenged by armed police in a London Underground station the day after a failed suicide attack and two weeks after a successful one on the same network my IA drill wouldn't be to run like ...

If it goes in the hold luggage tell 'your friend' to remove the batteries from the item as vibrating baggage tends to give handlers cause for concern.

Without the Boat Troop there'd be no need for the boathouse at Hereford.