ARmy Rumour SErvice

**kellybus** · 19-01-2012, 23:30

Am I wrong in assuming The Irish guards do a lot of parading and stuff like that? I don't think I would favor that.. maybe I totally off target but I thought I read that somewhere..

Few more quick questions: My father told me as an Irish Citizen in the British army I would have the choice whether or not to go on a tour in Northern Ireland... I have suspicions on the validity of his information it's not really a big deal to me but if somebody who knew could clear it up for me..

**Zarathustra** · 19-01-2012, 23:35

Originally Posted by kellybus

Am I wrong in assuming The Irish guards do a lot of parading and stuff like that? I don't think I would favor that.. maybe I totally off target but I thought I read that somewhere..

Few more quick questions: My father told me as an Irish Citizen in the British army I would have the choice whether or not to go on a tour in Northern Ireland... I have suspicions on the validity of his information it's not really a big deal to me but if somebody who knew could clear it up for me..

The Irish Guards do take take part in ceremonial duties, though they swap roles with the Coldstream Guards every few year, I'm not sure of the exact time they spend in either Windsor or Aldershot. Ceremonial aren't as bad as you'd think, especially when you're only doing them for a couple of years.

**beemer007** · 19-01-2012, 23:44

Originally Posted by kellybus

Am I wrong in assuming The Irish guards do a lot of parading and stuff like that? I don't think I would favor that.. maybe I totally off target but I thought I read that somewhere..

Few more quick questions: My father told me as an Irish Citizen in the British army I would have the choice whether or not to go on a tour in Northern Ireland... I have suspicions on the validity of his information it's not really a big deal to me but if somebody who knew could clear it up for me..

Judging by your response to Parading & ceremonial Duties I would suggest you research into the RIR rather than the Irish Gds, however do not be put off from the Guards as all Units would have had some element of this type of work at some point,

Local geography/recruitment is amongst many reasons some chose their regiment, family ties, friends and the History of the regiment of choice are also other factors.

**Bushmills** · 19-01-2012, 23:47

Join RIR, you will save a fortune pooling cars when you go home on leave/weekends.

**kellybus** · 19-01-2012, 23:58

I was really forward to getting over to England ideally, I want to have a good look at my options before I choose RIR, and I don't think the Irish Guards are for me.. maybe I am just young and naive and the RIR really would be the most practical regiment for me to join.. Is there anybody in a regiment currently that could have a quick chat on PM about it? Also thanks to all who have taken time to reply, Duly respect everybody's opinion on here.

**Bushmills** · 20-01-2012, 03:39

Left of centre question, but are you dead set on Infantry? Might be worth having a look at the Cav.

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**kellybus** · 20-01-2012, 18:15

Originally Posted by Bushmills

Left of centre question, but are you dead set on Infantry? Might be worth having a look at the Cav.

Queen's Royal Hussars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The answer to your question, is no.. I am not 100% dedicated to going into Infantry.. just what I have been looking at.. I'm looking to get L1 in literacy/numeracy, 100% in the TST and a very high BARB score so I'm not confined by aptitude either.

**kellybus** · 24-01-2012, 20:52

Would anybody like to talk to me about their regiment?

**RampTramp** · 24-01-2012, 21:13

Edited for mongness

**rgjbloke** · 24-01-2012, 21:23

Some good advice about the RIR and the Guards on here. Have a look at the Rifles as well. I'm an old Green Jacket and have been out possibly longer than when your Dad was born but they do sort their stuff out differently which might appeal to you. There are obviously others more suitably qualified than me know to tell you what it's like these days. We had one or two Irish guys back in the day who were treated just the same as any other battalion member, i.e. just one of the lads. There possibly might be more Irish guys in them in this day and age.

Good luck whatever your choice!