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**Tiger-Monkey2** · 08-11-2011, 10:58

It is not only marriages that throw up "odd" situations. Try the old country infantry regiments. Lots of brothers serving together, some in direct command of others. Father the CSM, son a young private in the same company. Older brother a WO2, younger brother a Capt.

It never appeared to be a problem as it was no secret and everyone knew how to be professional and not let such relationships get in the way.

That said, there is something about watching the CSM gaoling his son for being in bad order.

**Travelgall** · 08-11-2011, 11:21

This thread has just reminded me of a lovely Female PTI I was having very un-officer like thoughts about 13 years ago.

**Tytus_Barnowl** · 08-11-2011, 13:47

Originally Posted by Queensman

Sadly, there is nothing that can be done about it anymore - where I work I know of three female Majors married to male SNCOs and a male WO1 married to a female Captain. I include the gender types because we also have a pair of female RAF Wing Commanders in some sort of vile arrangement, sharing a Quarter and pretending to be married.

Apparently it is called progress.

It is presumed then that the day is not far off when a QM & RSM can get an MQ togther as a "married" couple. Inf regt of course.

**Horridlittleman** · 08-11-2011, 14:17

There were discussions over dinner in a particularly bad mess (fabric rather than people) about 2 male officers getting 'married' and then occupying a quarter. Rank meant they would qualify for a 3 bedroom, so 1 each and a spare. At posting time 'divorce' and repeat the process on arriving at a new unit. No-one could ever be arrsed to try it because it was too much like hard work.

**Robbeaus** · 08-11-2011, 14:25

Originally Posted by smudge67er

www.queensregs.co.uk

Nugget, try
Where can i find "queen's regulations for the army 1975" online for free? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers tells you to use the library

**Blokeonabike** · 08-11-2011, 14:39

Surely the real question is not CAN but rather SHOULD. As I frequently tell my children just because you can doesnt mean you should or must and just because it is legal doesnt mean it is right.

**Westpoint** · 08-11-2011, 14:43

Originally Posted by Blokeonabike

Surely the real question is not CAN but rather SHOULD. As I frequently tell my children just because you can doesnt mean you should or must and just because it is legal doesnt mean it is right.

Should two sergeants be allowed to marry?

**viceroy** · 08-11-2011, 14:43

Hell no! Then I'd be reporting to my wife at home ASWELL as at work!

**B_AND_T** · 08-11-2011, 15:36

Originally Posted by Blokeonabike

Surely the real question is not CAN but rather SHOULD. As I frequently tell my children just because you can doesnt mean you should or must and just because it is legal doesnt mean it is right.

My Dad used to say the same sort of thing.

"Son, just because you can shag your sister, it doesn't make it right. Even if she is fit and goes like a belt fed Wombat."

He was a wise man.

**copepod** · 08-11-2011, 15:41

I knew a REME Sgt whose wife became QARANC(V) nursing officer after they married. Marriage broke down in late 1980s, when REME Sgt was attached to a UOTC and got involved with an officer cadet.