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**almightyhaggis2002** · 28-11-2011, 09:45

Is it true that you can only serve with 4/73 for a maximum of two years before being posted back to your parent unit?

**theoriginalphantom** · 28-11-2011, 09:49

4/73 (Sphinx) Battery - British Army Website

google is your friend

**Hermes_R12** · 28-11-2011, 09:53

Things must have changed back in the day when you were in you were in.

**theoriginalphantom** · 28-11-2011, 10:01

on a serious note, contact them and check. I worked for them a few times (not as part of them, I'm not a sphincter battery walt) and I'm sure several of them did the two years and then had their posting extended for a further two years.

**almightyhaggis2002** · 28-11-2011, 10:01

Funnily enough thats the site i got the info from and i even found the site using google well done me! The reason i ask is because i have been told differently by a bloke who is serving ra but didnt seem to clued up and it wouldnt be the first time ive read out of date information on the army website.

**Hermes_R12** · 28-11-2011, 10:05

Originally Posted by almightyhaggis2002

it wouldnt be the first time ive read out of date information on the army website.

Situation normal - carry on !

**theoriginalphantom** · 28-11-2011, 10:12

from the relevent DIN

"Non RA volunteers will return to their parent unit at the end of the two year posting, unless an extension is agreed by their parent unit or the individual applies to transfer to the Royal Artillery and is successful."

**almightyhaggis2002** · 28-11-2011, 10:18

Originally Posted by theoriginalphantom

from the relevent DIN

"Non RA volunteers will return to their parent unit at the end of the two year posting, unless an extension is agreed by their parent unit or the individual applies to transfer to the Royal Artillery and is successful."

Ok so if i was in 4/73 from 5 ra would i get to stay there for longer?

**theoriginalphantom** · 28-11-2011, 10:23

Originally Posted by almightyhaggis2002

Ok so if i was in 4/73 from 5 ra would i get to stay there for longer?

If you were in the Army at all, and if you got into the RA, and if you got posted 5 RA, and if you passed the selection and training for 4/73, then it is possible

**almightyhaggis2002** · 28-11-2011, 10:29

Originally Posted by theoriginalphantom

If you were in the Army at all, and if you got into the RA, and if you got posted 5 RA, and if you passed the selection and training for 4/73, then it is possible

Right thats a strange way of answering the question. If a member of RA went into Sphinx they would be able to stay in longer is that what your saying?