hi
i have recently joined the british army and i am currently doing my engineer training at gibraltar barracks.
since its winter and since i come from a tropical country,
i was looking into buying a proper thermal jackets for the colder times ahead
i have checked the snugpack versions and all the ...

hey guys,
got some good news today, the afco called me and they said that they have sorted the security check out and that i will be able to join up on monday the 22 of august
so i hve my enlstment and sighin in on fidy and the monday i wll go to lichfeild for phase one training. at last!!!!
:D

i ...

congrats bullettooth, good on you mate!!

hey maybe if i am lucky enough i may get the check within 2 months i may be able to join in october too. 8)
since i am also going for RE may be we will bump into each other sooner or later
who knows? small world, small army. :D

though i wish to thanks ...

hey
i have passed RSC
after all these months i have finally done it.

however more bad news
i have now been told that i would need a security check to join,
and that may take another 2-3 months
:evil: after making a step forward i make two back.
like i said before .............. i wonder what will ...

ii think i will go formal ie: shirt and tie, with suit for interview.
good impressions never hurts.

may get time to change befor the medicals / physical tests

though in video most of the people were in casual.

i ll ask the Sgt at the AFCO when i go for my briefing on friday

bullettooth, u going ...

hey

bad news today. i was called today to the AFCO to be told that i cannot go For the GEO Tech trade that i wanted to do in the RE.
apparently i do not have security clearance for this trade as i come from the seychelles and i need 3 years residency in the uk. :cry:

so i have to choose another ...

i have been told that the royal engineeers phase 1 training, for this summer, would be in October.

any one waiting/hope to go for RE this summer?

i stiil have RSC to do but that would be early august, then i would have to wait for 2 months before basic.

still long time to wait

thanks to those who gave me advise
it must have worked
i have obtained a score of 72
now it will be off to newbury in loddon for the rest of the tests for survey engineers.

thanks u guys

ill try the other forums also
but this one seems more informed and better and more active

about the barb test:
the booklet says that it is supposed to be for 30 minutes involving 5 sections,
however in the booklet it also says that the sections are for
1 reasoning- 5 min
2 letters ...

hi :D
i am from the seychelles and i am currently in the uk to apply to join the brittish army.
my interests is in the geographic survey technician job in the royal engineers, as i already have a background and certificate in that field.

i have already started my application to join and i ...

my first choice was for infantry
i have been watching the news lately and i thought that the downsising of the army maybe one of the cause, however what i was told by the personnel from the overseas cell was that they have limited vacancies and i would propably have to wait untill next year.

what i ...

hi this is my first post
i m from the seychelles and i am planing to join the british army, i had prevoiusly served 4 years in the seychelles people defence force (basicly army)

i have already sent my overseas application form this june and when i contacted the overseas cell of the army this week ...