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Foriegn armys.
Posted: Wed 29 Jan, 2003 12:13 am
by James82ah
How come, in order to join the armys of our commonwealth friends (canada, australia, new zealand) we brits have to become proper citizens of those countrys , which is not possible for me (no skills/qualifications). Yet they can join our army no probs? I was interested in maybe joining the australian army, if my plan to join the Royal Marines fails. I figured that since they are commonwealth, that'd probably be cool. They were very helpfull, but the answers no. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Interesting
Posted: Wed 29 Jan, 2003 4:39 pm
by Chris
i would think you could join how about he rest of you?
Posted: Wed 29 Jan, 2003 7:19 pm
by wilson
If you wanna be a Marine its all about "mind set" whats all this stupid talk about being an Auzzie Pongo!
SORT IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorted
Posted: Thu 30 Jan, 2003 12:33 pm
by James82ah
Thers nothing wrong with being prepared is there? I'm well aware of how diffficult it is to succeed in getting into the marines, and am making further plans so I have plenty of ideas to fall back on if I fail, and am not invited back to try again. These include, My local army unit. The N zealand army, the Australian Army, The Canadian army (I have family in Canada, might make it easier) and yes, also the foriegn legion.
Open enough biscuit tins, and I'm bound to get a cookie!
The Royal Marines are however my main interest.
Posted: Thu 30 Jan, 2003 12:45 pm
by Topper
When i had a careers interview for HM Forces, they asked me what i would do if i didn't get in as an officer; i said i would quite happily join at a lower level. They looked and me sideways and were obviously unimpressed. If you have an ambition aim for it, don't worry or think about anything else, or the other options, just go for your number one aim and don't be distracted from that aim.
Posted: Thu 30 Jan, 2003 1:36 pm
by El Prez
James there's also Ringling Brothers circus, the Civil Circus and Circus on Top.
circus
Posted: Sat 05 Apr, 2003 12:43 am
by James82ah
Joining the circus would be a bit like coming on this forum....nothing but clowns and animals
Posted: Sun 06 Apr, 2003 5:01 am
by Bruce McDonald
As an aussie i know that there is quite a few brits in our forces. Im pretty sure that most if not all of them are citizens. There may maybe some loopholes eg: tertiary courses to get you qualified to come over.
Posted: Sun 06 Apr, 2003 10:24 am
by voodoo sprout
According to the Ausie defence force website, you do have to be an Australian citizen to join the forces. However, it is possible for people serving in commonwealth forces to get transfered. And the number of Britons in the Australian forces probably has something to do with Australia being a popular emmigration destination over here perhaps?
Posted: Sun 06 Apr, 2003 11:54 pm
by MOUSE
Stop dreaming and go for it!
You either want it or you dont?
There are no half measures in the corps.
Respirators on beating commence!
Posted: Sat 19 Apr, 2003 4:45 pm
by Tab
Now if I had seen the film Shane bfore I saw the film The Red Beret I swear I would have been a cowboy rather than a paratrooper.
Posted: Sat 19 Apr, 2003 9:25 pm
by Rotary Booty
Tab
There are some who would say there is no difference....but I'm not one of them!
Posted: Sat 19 Apr, 2003 10:24 pm
by Andy O'Pray
What's all this talk about cowboys?
Aye - Andy.
Posted: Sun 20 Apr, 2003 3:08 pm
by ABI
Mr Blevins
Tut tut, and there was I thinking we were all getting along all lovey dovey like.
Mind I must admit I was waiting for one of you booties to post something similar as soon as I read Tab's post.
C'est la vie (or should that be guerre)
Posted: Mon 21 Apr, 2003 9:18 am
by soldierblue
we did an exchange thing with the Aus army some of our SNCOs went accross and i was not one of them
