Information on joining/Advice

**scarletto** · 08-11-2007, 12:42

Nope, you can join what you want, saying that a few lads in the QRL are from Manchester, one was in the local paper recently,lives round corner from me.

**The_IRON** · 08-11-2007, 13:58

Originally Posted by gwibo

quick question on this if you dont mind guys,

im looking to join the army as member of the RAC, preferably as tank crewman. ideally in the challenger.

i live in Manchester so does this have a bearing on which regiment(s) i can join? -

If you have a preference of a Regiment due to family connections etc then mention it on your interviews with the Recruiter and he'll put it on your soldier selection record. When you have your PSO interview at ADSC they will take this into account and recommend it when you go through Bovington. Most of the time though it depends which Regiments are needing manpower for ops etc just like the footprint infantry Battalions.
One of the major benefits of being in your local Regiment is that where ever you are posted you will always have plenty of blokes going back to your home town.

**aghart** · 08-11-2007, 20:47

Your local regiment is the Kings Royal Hussars who are on Challenger 2. It does make sense to join your local unit if they meet the criteria ( challenger 2) that you are looking for. As others have said, operational reasons can result in the army deciding which regiment you go in but if you ask for your local regiment you have a much greater chance of getting what you ask for. The army still strongly believes in "recruiting area's" and a request for your local unit will have more "clout"

**AlienFTM** · 09-11-2007, 14:08

Originally Posted by aghart

Your local regiment is the Kings Royal Hussars who are on Challenger 2. It does make sense to join your local unit if they meet the criteria ( challenger 2) that you are looking for. As others have said, operational reasons can result in the army deciding which regiment you go in but if you ask for your local regiment you have a much greater chance of getting what you ask for. The army still strongly believes in "recruiting area's" and a request for your local unit will have more "clout"

My bold. I concur. I recently discovered that a friend of mine is actually the younger sister of a bloke I served with in 15/19H.

She told me that his son, her nephew, decided a year or two back to join up and join a Recce Regt. Because he did not ask for the LD, his by birthright, they earmarked him for 9/12L, who obviously are understaffed ... I cannot think why.

He was lucky: did his knee and they offered him a medical discharge. Phew, that was a close shave.

(Closes hatch and awaits incoming when the 9/12L read this.)

**elovabloke** · 09-11-2007, 14:27

Originally Posted by AlienFTM

I recently discovered that a friend of mine is actually the younger sister of a bloke I served with in 15/19H.

And what kind of friend is that

**mash** · 05-03-2008, 03:08

hi,
i want to join the RAC but not sure which regiment, im from wales. i want to be in an armoured regiment, not recconisence,
if any one has any suggetions would be a great help
thanks

**scarletto** · 05-03-2008, 08:18

Aha see you have posted in here, well if you dont want Recce then thats the QDG out. As you dont want a local Reg nor Recce, try the RTR, they take anyone

**mash** · 05-03-2008, 08:22

thanks that actually sounds more like me

**PE4rocks** · 05-03-2008, 11:03

Originally Posted by mash

thanks that actually sounds more like me

Sound choice. Well done and welcome.

We put up with cavalry 'cos they have horses which are tasty with a few chips and a green vegetable.

**crafty1987** · 05-03-2008, 11:15

having the same problem choosing! have looked at the queens royal lancers, but the regiments website is down and theres not alot of info!!
looking to be on the Reconnaissance side of things! is a certain regiment better for this than others?

**scarletto** · 05-03-2008, 15:14

Originally Posted by PE4rocks

Originally Posted by mash

thanks that actually sounds more like me

Sound choice. Well done and welcome.

We put up with cavalry 'cos they have horses which are better looking than the RTR

:D

**scarletto** · 05-03-2008, 15:16

Originally Posted by crafty1987

having the same problem choosing! have looked at the queens royal lancers, but the regiments website is down and theres not alot of info!!
looking to be on the Reconnaissance side of things! is a certain regiment better for this than others?

Yes the QRL, though you will defo be going somewhere hot and sandy, one squadrons+ out there and it gets replaced with other Sqdn, though your also going to Germany (maybe) this year

**PE4rocks** · 05-03-2008, 15:19

Originally Posted by crafty1987

having the same problem choosing! have looked at the queens royal lancers, but the regiments website is down and theres not alot of info!!
looking to be on the Reconnaissance side of things! is a certain regiment better for this than others?

Have a look at the Light Dragoons mate, some Geordies are quite housetrained these days. So I've been told...

**scarletto** · 05-03-2008, 15:21

Originally Posted by PE4rocks

Originally Posted by crafty1987

having the same problem choosing! have looked at the queens royal lancers, but the regiments website is down and theres not alot of info!!
looking to be on the Reconnaissance side of things! is a certain regiment better for this than others?

Have a look at the Light Dragoons mate, some Geordies are quite housetrained these days. So I've been told...

As long as he isnt above 4ft tall he will be okay with them :D