Thank you. You have entlightened me on this subject. Now, all my questions on the Pathfinder Platoon have been answered. I was well aware a troop is a another name for platoon (SAS, Armoured, Artillery, Signals, RM, Engineers, Logistics and so on- I hope I made no mistake here) but, in this context ...

I've insisted so much on this matter becase one of my sources was a book, 'Ultimate Special Forces`, written by Hugh McManners (to my knowledge, he fought in the Falklands war in the RM or even in the SBS) and Brig. Gen. David Grange (former SFOD-D officer) and they said about the Platoon the same ...

Thank you again. I was talking about troops because I've read about them on Special Operations, Specwarnet etc. They say the Platoon comprises 2 troops: one air troop (trained both in HAHO and HALO) and one mountain troop (trained only in HALO, others says HAHO) each made up by 4-5 men patrols and ...

Thank you very much for the answers. So, in order to be a troop leader, you cannot rank above lieutenant and as a second lieutenant you have little chance to overcome the cadre. Never heard about 3ic position. It's surprising for me that such a small unit (I've read the Pathfiner platoon is about 40 ...

I have some questions concerning officers.

1. For officers who try for the Cadre, how much time in service would be enough before trying ?

2. Now, with most being university undergraduates, in about 2 1/2-3 years are captains. Are captains allowed in the Cadre ?

3. And if they pass, are captains ...

It is known Pathfinder selection cadre is run twice a year. I've seen thhe first runs from 1 feb to 12 march. When the second selection in conducted during the year ?