I'm off to the Navy shortly but was browsing over the SF stuff then something came to my attention. Are you able to apply to join the SAS or SBS because I was always under the impression that they were handpicked!! perhaps this is not so and i have been misleading myself all these years can someone please shed light on this subject?
:evilbat:
I'm just your ordinary run-of-the-mill Matelot. (hic).
Cushty, so if I reckon I'm hard enough I can have a pop at the regiment? But they are the elite of the elite and the training will be hardcore but I reckon if i train hard and then train really hard I might have a chance. hopefully! laterz laddies. 0X
I'm just your ordinary run-of-the-mill Matelot. (hic).
After three years service, you amble down to your Co. Headquarters ( or whatever) and fill in the application form. There have been cases whre valuable members of a unit have not had their papers forwarded, but you have the right to apply.
This is the very first step of selection, and a lot of queries are made on the unofficial S'NCO's grapevine. So just be carefull who you upset.
You will then be invited to Hereford and it is up to you.
gash-hand wrote:SF selection is open to all members of the armed forces irrespective of service.
i.e. if you're in the RN you can still apply for the sas etc.
don't know about the hand picked crap though - if you're good enough you'll get in, if you're a biff you won't.
this whole idea of letting sailors and airmen apply for SF selection seems pretty silly, surely ud have to teach them infantry tactics etc from scratch?i mean they wouldnt have a clue.
surely this would lead to a drop in the overall quality over time?
does that mean u get might a get a Regiment bloke who used to be a fighter pilot?
It will of course be more difficult for RN, RAF techies etc to pass selection but some of them do pass. since its inception the sbs has been open to rn as well as rm ranks and has several rn members amongst its strength.
it probably doesn't need saying however that if you are from rn, raf etc then a bit of preperation on soldiering wouldn't do you any harm before volunteering.
besides its not all out and out soldiering 100% of the time, some of the kit being used by sf these days is very technical - if you're from a tech background you may find that bit easier than an infantryman - but thats when working as a team comes together and not letting biased, narrow minded opinions get in the way of getting the job done.
You apply, and if the they think you will be good enough then they will pick you. Slurry most of the time you are on covert operations, so soldiering is a must.
perhaps this is not so and i have been misleading myself all these years can someone please shed light on this subject?
:evilbat:
but I reckon if i train hard and then train really hard I might have a chance. hopefully! laterz laddies. 0X
Point taken 
