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[JayBuckley]

Hey i have my Barb test on Tuesday i am wanting to go Parachute Regiment and been told after the Barb test going to have my Medical and Interview within a week of Tuesday, i just have one question... How long does it take from the day of the interview to getting down to Lichfield? Also When is the next in take for the Paras?

Thanks Jay


P.S Any one else Joining from around Chester area? Could meet up be training partners??

[JayBuckley]

Any one know? Is there a list of dates for the intakes anywhere i could look at?

[Paratrooper01]

Only place to have that would be the careers office, or someone on the training team in catterick. Probably dont want to be calling them up before you turn up...for your own good.

sandy might know when the intake dates are.

[JayBuckley]

OK dude thanks. Well i have my Barb test and Medical tomorrow so will ask then.

[Alfa]

The next intake for Para Reg is 7th September, then after that sometime in the beginning of October.

[BIG Hal]

The next intake for Para Reg is 7th September, then after that sometime in the beginning of October.

nah mate, the next one is 21st sept. I know this because I got a mate going in on this intake. The 7th sept intake must be full up.

[Alfa]

To be honest, I knew it was September but got the specific date from one of your own posts

Do you know if you had your date changed from the 7th Sept intake because it was full or has it been scrapped and replaced with the 27th instead?

[Skeav]

Do you know if you had your date changed from the 7th Sept intake because it was full or has it been scrapped and replaced with the 27th instead?

Its because the 7th intake is full mate. Well at least I hope so, or i'm gonna look a right licker!

Cheers

Skeav

[Alfa]

So are you on the 7th Sept intake Skeav? Acording to a post from Sandy over on MFAT you'll be on Arnhem Pltn so standby mate, standby!!

[Skeav]

So are you on the 7th Sept intake Skeav? Acording to a post from Sandy over on MFAT you'll be on Arnhem Pltn so standby mate, standby!!

They have an Arnhem platoon now? Does that mean they have more platoons in rotation? Or have they just changed the names around a bit?

Anyway I'm getting fast tracked, so I shouldn't end up lingering there very long. I'm doing enough worrying for the both of us pal, don't worry ;

Para01, I take it you're home now? Good to see you alright mate, you have a good tour?

Cheers

Skeav

[JayBuckley]

So are you on the 7th Sept intake Skeav? Acording to a post from Sandy over on MFAT you'll be on Arnhem Pltn so standby mate, standby!!

They have an Arnhem platoon now? Does that mean they have more platoons in rotation? Or have they just changed the names around a bit?

Anyway I'm getting fast tracked, so I shouldn't end up lingering there very long. I'm doing enough worrying for the both of us pal, don't worry ;

Para01, I take it you're home now? Good to see you alright mate, you have a good tour?

Cheers

Skeav

What do you mean fast tracked? I know i am being pushed through the system to try and get in the October in take at latest! Would love to go in September though!

[Skeav]

What do you mean fast tracked?

I'm a re-enlister mate, I spent 14 happy months at Depot from 2005 to 06 because of an injury I picked up on the P company 10 miler, so they're not gonna make me start from day 1 week 1 again.

Cheers

Skeav

[Alfa]

They have an Arnhem platoon now? Does that mean they have more platoons in rotation? Or have they just changed the names around a bit?

Anyway I'm getting fast tracked, so I shouldn't end up lingering there very long. I'm doing enough worrying for the both of us pal, don't worry ;


Cheers

Skeav

Yeah I think they were increasing the number of Platoons by two IIRC.

Arnhem used to be Rhine Pltn and has the reputation amongst the Joes of being the toughest of the Pltns (not that there's an easy pltn as you know! ) and although some of the staff will have changed I'm sure, judging by those who will still be there, that their ethos will still be the same

But seriously though mate, it's a cracking platoon to be on even if you are only with them for a short time. Any ideas how far through training they're eventually going to fast track you to?

Hope you're trainings going well and that it all goes smoothly for you this time.

[JayBuckley]

What do you mean fast tracked?

I'm a re-enlister mate, I spent 14 happy months at Depot from 2005 to 06 because of an injury I picked up on the P company 10 miler, so they're not gonna make me start from day 1 week 1 again.

Cheers

Skeav

Talking of injuries as of last night i can not walk on my left ankle, did it dancing in a club in Chester few to many drinks lol! I am just hoping it is only a bad sprain and nothing worse haven't been the hospital yet going to give it till Wednesday. Oh well no training for m for at least a week!