Hey lads, I'm in a bit of a situation. I was born outside UK (within EU) and came to England when I was 16. I started college straightaway and did my A-levels. As I knew that Unis want at least GCSEs English and Maths, I did those simultaneously with my a-levels. I'm currently in my 2nd year at uni,...

How far along the application are you? Oh, mate, I'm still in college.. I haven't started my application yet, but I want to be as much informed as possible. :) I guess, this way I would be prepared for everything and I would be able to enjoy it. Souman, are you my idle sloth of a son in disguise? H...

daz89 wrote:Its spelt 'Rifles' mate.

My bad, sorry about that!

Oh, many thanks mate, really helpful. That was what I was afraid of. I am not worried from the physical demands, but from the lack of sleep. I know that if i don't sleep long enough on the other day I feel soo tired. I don't know how you guys coped with this! Are you still serving? Where do/did you ...

How many hours are you allowed to sleep>? I've heard that 6 hours is the normal amount, but in some places it is even less. I mean, is that even healthy? + every day the psycical work is exhausting and therefore the body needs to rest, isn't it? For me between 8 and 10 hours is enough. I do understa...

Can I join the Rifles form London or only from Durham; Gloucestershire; Oxfordshire; Shropshire; Somerset; South Yorkshire and Wiltshire>?! Am I limited only to the Queens Division provided that I am from London?

10x mates

ANYONE with any sense would tell you to stay in school and get some qualifications - even if you get into the Army (and there's no guarantee of that these days) you won't be in forever, and you'll need something to fall back on when you get out. Take some advice from somebody who's serving. Relax m...

how old are you exactly and what job do you think will suit you? Your psysical strenght have to be at high level in order to pass the selection even for junior entry.

I think that whether you leave school or not is totally up to you(or up to your parents,xax) If you are asking whether the army would mind if you leave school? - well, I don't think so

Hi all, My first choice is Royal regiment of Fusiliers,2nd Battalion and my second choice is the riffles. I haven's started my application yet, but I am pretty informed about many things. I just wanted to ask about the army eye standards - what are they? I dont have any problems with my eyes, but I ...

Thanks mates, appreciate your advise. I will follow what you said about the extra-curriculum activities :) And also I am trying to be good student, you know, but I am worried about getting glasses. I mean, only evenings,when im tired it happen to be a little daubty(i dont even know whether there is ...

At 21 you will be in your prime, and there British Army has many overseas nationals in it. What do you hope to join when you go into the forces. I want to join the Royal regiment of Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion (Light role infantry). I dont know whether I have answer you question because I havent done ...

I know that 21 is not old at all, but would I be too late? I am 17 now, but planning to go to Uni which means that by the time I finish my degree I'll hit 21.. My question is not based upon eligibility requirements i.e. I know that i can join the army even if i'm 30. The thing is that at the time of...