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**Bound_Apprentice** · 08-11-2005, 22:16

Originally Posted by cpunk

Originally Posted by CRmeansCeilingReached

Originally Posted by Bound_Apprentice

Originally Posted by cpunk

It's a funny thing, but when I was at Sandhurst, joining the Int Corps was regarded as akin to wanting to be a paedophile, only with less attractive outcomes.

So you went ahead and joined? Hmmm? A picture is beginning to form....

things you wish you never said, eh cpunk? ;)

I'll live with that. I think if you compare the officers who joined in my era with those who have joined more recently, there's a significant difference. Of the handful who joined as regulars with me, I think only one is still serving (as a regular at least) and part of this is because the Corps took the view, in those far off days, that you weren't going to add any value until you had three or four good tours under your belt. This was absolutely wrong and reflected the dynamic then, which was that niche specialist LEs ruled the roost and regular DEs were either backstabbing hyperthrusters or cannon fodder. This tended to appeal to weirdoes - like me. The current Director was a DS Captain at Sandhurst when I went through, and many of his Lt Cols are contemporaries of mine.

Nowadays things have changed. The Int Corps is widely regarded as one of the most attractive arms to join - and rightly so - and specialising in intelligence is properly regarded as in the mainstream.

Cpunk. It's truly great to hear that the Corps is going from strength to strength, and also good to hear that the LE mob are not getting it all there own way these days. I have to say though that one of the best things about being a young NCO in the Corps was the feeling of being a misunderstood outsider and the huge satisfaction one felt therefore in winning over Officers and ORs from other arms. If Intelligence is now "regarded as mainstream" it suggests that the people serving in it will have to become mainstream, and that just would not do. As you say yourself the work appealed to wierdos like yourself - it should remain thus! Wibble, hatstand!

**CRmeansCeilingReached** · 08-11-2005, 23:32

is the proportion of DE to LE officers the same as it was at the end of the Cold War? or has it tipped in favour of the DE?

**ilovethegloriuscorps** · 09-11-2005, 00:37

Thanks BA for your comments - fancy a glass of milk? Hope you got that rather weak A-Team reference. Just returned from a night on the lash. Rather p**ssed so won't make any comments that may come back to haunt me tomorrow.

**Bossdog** · 09-11-2005, 01:01

Although someone i know had all the right experience / qualifications they wouldnt let him transfer from R Irish (HS)...why would that be?

You cam PM the answer but i think i know it....

**Bobba** · 09-11-2005, 02:22

Hello there.

I will be attending the Int Corps Selection later this month and I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice about what to expect. My recruitment sergeant was a bit vague on what goes on during the two day assessment but understood it to be a mixture of apptitude, presentation and teamwork tests. Anyone know if this is correct? Should I start practicing my reasoning and maths skills?

Thanks in advance for any help.

**seppi** · 09-11-2005, 02:54

cretinous drivel deleted by Mod

**eye_spy** · 09-11-2005, 10:29

Originally Posted by seppi

cretinous drivel

Cheers for that. Thats very constructive of you.

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**Bound_Apprentice** · 09-11-2005, 12:17

Originally Posted by Bobba

Hello there.

I will be attending the Int Corps Selection later this month and I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice about what to expect. My recruitment sergeant was a bit vague on what goes on during the two day assessment but understood it to be a mixture of apptitude, presentation and teamwork tests. Anyone know if this is correct? Should I start practicing my reasoning and maths skills?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Judging by your sign-off you appear to have most of the skills needed. It's a long time since I did my visit but I would suggest going with an open mind and getting into the NAAFI of a night and speaking to the guys in phase 2/3 training. The guy I latched onto on my visit is now an RSM in Germany - how about that for character judgement. Enjoy!

**CRmeansCeilingReached** · 21-11-2005, 09:15

so you latched onto him on a one night visit, and have followed his career right up until now... gay stalker alert!!!

**Sig_E** · 21-11-2005, 18:34

Hi all,
Posted on another thread asking what to do and where to go(down the pub and get the beers in I hear u all shout.....). On a more serious note,I recently passed an MLAT with a score of 123. I had never really thought about going into the Int Corps before because I didnt do very well in school. I was too immature. Now that I've taken this test I am seriously interested in going in to your Corps as a linguist. Now what concerns me is,Im already in the army(as u probably guessed) and I know how hard it is to transfer. I would really like to know a little bit about the training,postings tours etc before I put in my letter to the boss for a transfer so that I have a heads up on life in the Int corps. I would like to go on to be an interpretor,which I know is going to be very hard work but I am prepared to put the work in if the benefits are there.
Any info would be ace.
Thanks for reading.