RAuxAF Regiment

[Des]

Are the RAuxAF Regiment set up the same as the regular Regiment? Rapier and Field Squadrons. And do they have a para Squadron? If not is it possible to do a para course with them. And do they recruit women? Or is that for admin duties only?

[stever]

auggies dont have a para sqn
dont know how the females work
you can only do para duties in 2sqn

op telic they manned a composite field sqn

try a search on google

[Des]

Seems a bit daft them not been able to get their wings. RMR & Non Para Reg TA can do para courses. Came across auggies a few years back at one of the airshows. Seemed to look the part and know what they were doing. Was you one yourself stever? Or did you serve with any?

[stever]

i served with full time "cmon have a go if you think yer hard enuf"
regular ie full time sqns

never had to work with the auggies

tho they were at a range in germany once when we were there
all up early running
never really impressed me

i know a few ex regulars who are in the auggies now
cant see the point really
i mean if u miss it that much why would you leave ????

then some civvy tellin you what to do
or worse some women auggie

nah
i wouldnt last

[Q]

Des, as far as i know, the womens role is Command Post signals and other rear echelon duties.

Steve how ya doing, served with you on 34 sqn!

[stever]

really
another "med vet"

[Oggie2620]

There are no RAF Regiment females anymore. We all got moved into other trades ie supply or admin when they changed the role of the squadron. I started off as RAF Regiment nearly 20 years ago on 2729 Sqn which had Oerlikon 35mm but did do some time on a field squadron (and I didnt just do HQ stuff!).

You do get the best of both worlds in some ways being an Oggie...Don't forget that most have a full time job as well as the training they do on their Sqn so if you don't want to go full time enjoy the military half life..

Dee