PARAS - HOW OFTEN DO THEY INTAKE?

[SYKES]

Thats it basically, a query I have!
Anybody know how often there is a recruit intake in catterick for parachute regiment recruits, or the royal anglian regiment which is my second choice?

Kind regards
Sykes.

[KJ-Edwards]

not able to answer your post mate. But when you have a second choice / backup plan, you will not try as hard as you can to pass your first plan as your mind will say "i do not have to push myself to hard, if i fail i can go to plan B".

Just thought i would note that.

[SteveB]

hello people new on the site here passed my selection in october there and they told me there waiting on a vacancy for e rlc driver radio and that they will find out when the computers get updated they said before christmas like anyone no where i could be heading to im 16 years old like so im not sure if they will send me with the juniors thanks

[CODE]

Sorry to burst your bubble mate but i suggest you take a look at this

http://www.mfat.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14798

It's in the para section of MFAT.

[Paratrooper01]

Sorry to burst your bubble mate but i suggest you take a look at this

http://www.mfat.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14798

It's in the para section of MFAT.

So you try to halt recruitment before this rumour has even been confirmed.....good bloke.

[CODE]

So you try to halt recruitment before this rumour has even been confirmed.....good bloke.

No it's not a case of that it's just a note to the guy to see this before getting his hopes set too high.

So you try to create a judgement of me becuase of one comment I made about a post on this site.... good bloke.

[Paratrooper01]

So you try to create a judgement of me becuase of one comment I made about a post on this site.... good bloke.

Who is judging you?

Civvies....take offence to the smallest things.

[SYKES]

Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for the confirmation Sandy.

Just to note, It would be a very f**ked up policy to cut out para training for recruits and i would imagine the implications will be far greater than just broken hearts within the regiment and lower recruiting figures.

BUT

I'm not aiming to join the Paras just to because of the airborne role. I'm hoping to join because they are the very best this countrys military can offer in terms of professional soldiering.

Hope this clears the matter up.

Thanks again
SYKES.

[Paratrooper01]

I'm not aiming to join the Paras just to because of the airborne role. I'm hoping to join because they are the very best this countrys military can offer in terms of professional soldiering.

I would just like to say to you, that is exactly the reason you should be joining, and you will serve with the most dedicated and proffesional soldiers in the world.

Best of luck in training, and remember to keep us posted. Hopefully i should see you around colchester within a year!

Now get your running shoes on and beast your body

[rc]

Alright Sykes,

Just out of interest - How come you have decided against the RM ?

Rich.

[SYKES]

I hold both the maroon machine and the corps in high esteem. I tried for the marines, failed PRMC and always knew I would also try for the paras. The way I see it both units have different specialisations but rank along side each other in terms of soldiering skills.
Nothing wrong with healthy competitiveness but I've never been one to subscribe to the whole 'hes a cabbagehead' 'hes a craphat' routine. Maybe it'll change if i get into a unit. Hope this answers your question 'rc'

'Paratrooper01' - Thanks for the words. Im just off for a 4.5 miler so colchester a teeny bit closer already!

OFF TO BEAST THE HEART AND LUNGS!

Regards
SYKES

[rc]

I hold both the maroon machine and the corps in high esteem. I tried for the marines, failed PRMC and always knew I would also try for the paras. The way I see it both units have different specialisations but rank along side each other in terms of soldiering skills.
Nothing wrong with healthy competitiveness but I've never been one to subscribe to the whole 'hes a cabbagehead' 'hes a craphat' routine. Maybe it'll change if i get into a unit. Hope this answers your question 'rc'

As I said - Just wondering mate.

Best of luck.

Rich.

[SYKES]

Cheers Rich, I can't help but be overly-defensive onthese forums.

Best of luck with your selection process too.

Kind regards
SYKES

[Macca]

too bad you failed the PRMC mate, you not thought about re-taking it at all pal