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No in my platoon most were in their 20's, i was 17 tho
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AIRBOURNE S***E
where's the scrumpy!!!!
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jsharps1965 wrote:AIRBOURNE S***E
Er, calm down this is not what this message board is for OK? :wink:
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ChrisBird wrote:i noticed you said most recruits are 17/ 18 years old when joining. is it "odd" for a 19 year old to go for it?



i'm 22 and i go for basic on the 28th of jan so i'll be nearly 23 then
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Do all under 17's have to go AFC first?
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Is the Pathfinder Platoon part of SF or SFSG?
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Noticed the date of the last post yet?
Thought not. :wink:
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Oops, sorry mate!
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MajorRageUK wrote:Is the Pathfinder Platoon part of SF or SFSG?
Neither, they're part of 16 Air Assault Brigade. They provide the reconnaissance capability for the Brigade on Operations.
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what is the drop out rate for people in pcoy ?

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just wondering about pcoy if anyone has done it recently and can remeber it in some detail i would appreciate it im kinda bricking myself about the trainasium at the mo 40 ft high eeek!
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