I was an Army Apprentice 63-66 at Chepstow. Can you stlll join as a boy soldier?

IrishDigger wrote:Welcome to the forums and best wishes in your retirement.

Which Force did you retire from?

Thanks Irish Digger, I was in the New South Wales Police Force, retiring as an Inspector.
Now retired to the south coast of NSW !

I recently retired from the Police Force in Sydney, Australia. Upon retirement my service pistol was the Glock 17 automatic pistol. This weapon has been on issue to our police since around 2001, prior to that I had a Smith & Wesson .38 revolver. Glock was a very nice weapon, take it. :P Interest...

Hi there, is anybody on this site an ex Beachley Boy - Army Apprentice School/College, Chepstow ? I was there 63-66. My army no.was 23982021, you never forget ! Moved to Australia with my family in late 66, been back a couple of times to UK and visited the old AAS barracks, Army Apprentices shut dow...

Although I am now an Aussie, having served in both the British Army and Australian Army, I still say British Special Forces, the SAS and Royal Marine Commandos are the best, best trained, bet led. I hope the Australian Govt don't deport me for saying that, I have been here since 1966. :wink: As for ...

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Autralian Commandos currently are in the form of 1 Commando Regt and 2 Commando Regt, they are not Marines like in UK, but were formed from the 4th Royal Australian Regiment (infantry.) They do wear the green beret. We also have an SAS Regiment and the Commando Regts support the SAS in counter terro...

G'day guys, Les here from Australia. Served in British Army 63-66 As an Army Apprentice at AAS Beachley/Chepstow, before migrating to OZ, also 6 years in Australian Army as a despised 'red cap.' Finally 30 years as copper here, now recently retired. Thought I might dig up some old mates from Army on...