Right, without getting too deeply into the RAF Regt vs Army debate, I do know of one officer who transferred from the RAF Regt into the army. He was not selected to join the combat arms (infantry or otherwise). I also know of one infantry officer who apparently (recently) transferred over to the RAF Regt after being pretty much kicked out of his own regiment (so I'm told anyway). Of the 20 or so RAF Regt officers I have met over the years, the majority had apparently failed to get into Sandhurst or had failed to become RAF pilots and had thus ended up in the RAF Regt.

So, to the OP: firstly, if you do join the RAF Regt after failing AOSB, you won't be the only one. Secondly, while the move from RAF Regt to Army is (or was) possible, given how competitive selection as an infantry officer is at the moment and the redundancies hitting the army/infantry at the moment, few RAF Regt officers (judging by my experience) would compete for a space in the infantry (that frankly does not exist anyway).

If you have failed your AOSB but still want to join the infantry (or wider army) as an officer, you are best of either re-taking it (if permitted) or joining as a soldier and demonstrating sufficient leadership potential to be put forward by your chain of command for reconsideration by the AOSB. If I were you, I would petition to retake the AOSB (particularly if a long time has elapsed since your last attempt).

Originally Posted by Bushmills

"Two ex RAF Regt officers were in II Para"

He's at least 50% correct, David Wood,Adj 2 Para, RIP started off in the RAF Regiment on a SSC and converted over to a Reg Commission in the Paras.

Phil Neame was also ex RAF Regt, OC D Company, II Para during the Falklands war.

Originally Posted by Arte_et_Marte

What?

Of the 255 killed, 22 Officers laid down their lives on Op Corporate. One was Royal Air Force, none were RAF Regiment. So you can do one with your 'History Lesson'. Thanks.

I never said that any of the officers killed were RAF Regiment, g0bsh1te.

Originally Posted by taylortaylor

operative word being EX

Yes that is what I said, and your point is?

I'm puzzled why this thread turned into such a twat-o-thon. Basic courtesy on the Officer Recruiting Board demands that we are reasonably indulgent towards innocent naivete. I've got stuff to do now but will be back to hand out infractions.

CPunk, Not really a defence of verious peoples' behaviour (perhaps including mine) but the OP did appear to be more than just naive. One might say arrogant. And he mentioned the RAF Regt which is, quite frankly, Arrse baiting!

And he had the temerity to call me a g0bsh1te.

*whimper*