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**viking21** · 02-05-2009, 17:08

Quick question, What infantry regiment is closest to merseyside and consists of mainly scousers or birkenhead lads?

**cmaj** · 06-05-2009, 21:30

hey all,
Im looking to possibly join the infentry as an officer. I was looking at joning the recce platoon, and question is, can i join that streight from shanhurst, or do i need to do a few years in the regiment? and whats the selection like for it?

**viking21** · 06-05-2009, 21:35

Originally Posted by cmaj

hey all,
Im looking to possibly join the infentry as an officer. I was looking at joning the recce platoon, and question is, can i join that streight from shanhurst, or do i need to do a few years in the regiment? and whats the selection like for it?

Shanhurst

You mean sandhurst

You will need to be able to spell far better than your opening post to become an officer, how old are you?

**cmaj** · 06-05-2009, 21:43

sorry, typos... its late. im 18 and doing A Levles.

**viking21** · 06-05-2009, 21:52

Originally Posted by cmaj

sorry, typos... its late. im 18 and doing A Levles.

Mate, I know you can go for Officer with Royal Marines with just 5 g.c.s.e's grades A-C including Maths and English. So I'm assuming it will be the same in the British Army. What I do know is that the more well qualified you are the faster you move up ranks etc.... So if you finish your A levels and do well you will be in a much better position to get were you want to be much faster. If you go to University before signing up you will be even better off, when coming to sign up as an officer. The more educated you are as a civvy the better. Be more careful with spelling on here there's lots of people who hate lazy spelling mistakes. But don't worry I've been called illiterate on here many times I'm just looking out for you. Good luck whatever you choose to do!

**cmaj** · 06-05-2009, 22:00

ok thanks! and will watch out for that in the future!

**wheaty** · 30-06-2009, 10:20

hi, i'm currently in the royals signals but am transferring to 2rrf because i dont enjoyin being an operator and im ex bootneck so prefer being infantry, was wondering if i would have to start basic from the very beinging or put into the sylabus a later stage?

**bigring** · 03-07-2009, 11:58

Hey, im just looking an opinion on my joining up process.
Im thinking of doing my AS levels next year, to have some qualifications behind me for a back up after the army.

Can i continue my application process and do all selection and interviews but tell my recruiter i want to stay in school for one more year? My thinking behind this is that if i pass all selection i will be able to join up soon after i finish my exams next may time, (assuming there will be a place for me.)

Or should i leave my application process till a few months before i sit my exams and begin it all again?

**GARETH-HUMPHREYS** · 06-09-2009, 17:29

Hi, i just went into the AFCO with a view to joining the Rifles (Im a Marine Cadet and want to serve with the Marines in 1st Bttn.). However, as a child I had a bone disease in my hip called perthes. It has since healed and I have worked u to the neccessary level of fitness, although i was told at twelve not to do cross country running for a couple of years (im fifteen now and theres no problems). Since i do not actually have the disease any more, and have no problems such as reduced joint movement or inability to do PT (do it with marine cadets), I was wondering whether I would be barred entry into the infantry, or worse, the army in general?

**davey111** · 24-11-2009, 13:35

Just a quick question I wondered if anyone could answer. I am from Tyneside and I am thinking of joining the Infantry but I am a little confused as to which regiment is the County regiment for Tyne & Wear?

According to the recruting area map its the Yorkshire Regiment but I have heard others say its The Rifles and others The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers?

Thanks!