ARmy Rumour SErvice

**msnh28** · 07-03-2012, 20:44

hi everyone, I am a serving soldier in artillery, has been for last 4 years. recently my BC thinks I can be a potential officer candidate. and he is looking to push it forward. i have just received my CR from first RO and it is gleaming, i have been recommended for 2 ranks up and overall grade of A-. I was just wondering what are the age and educational requirements to be commissioned.

Thank you for reading and off course, reply.

**plunderer** · 07-03-2012, 21:33

One of the very first thing an officer does when writing a letter is to check his spelling and syntax.

So far - FAIL.

tac

PS - Your BC might just be politely trying to get rid of you.

**Nato Standard123** · 07-03-2012, 22:37

To the OP.

Wah..... or if you're so shit hot, why not use the search function or interweb to find out yourself?...I'm with plunderer on this. Oldest trick in the book.

...and you fell for it.....Nelson - Ha Ha [Original] - YouTube

**msnh28** · 08-03-2012, 11:20

thanks for being so helpful guys. really appreciated!

**sandmanfez** · 08-03-2012, 11:27

Originally Posted by msnh28

thanks for being so helpful guys. really appreciated!

You may not like it but they're right.

**Bushmills** · 08-03-2012, 11:35

Originally Posted by msnh28

hi everyone, I am a serving soldier in artillery, has been for last 4 years. recently my BC thinks I can be a potential officer candidate. and he is looking to push it forward. i have just received my CR from first RO and it is gleaming, i have been recommended for 2 ranks up and overall grade of A-. I was just wondering what are the age and educational requirements to be commissioned.

Thank you for reading and off course, reply.

Go for it mate!

Have a chat with your OC and with blokes from your Bn who have made the leap.

Best of luck!

**stabtoreg** · 08-03-2012, 12:00

Originally Posted by Nato Standard123

To the OP.

Wah..... or if you're so shit hot, why not use the search function or interweb to find out yourself?...I'm with plunderer on this. Oldest trick in the book.

...and you fell for it.....Nelson - Ha Ha [Original] - YouTube

Yeah we always give people we want to get rid of A- on their SJARS.

To the OP I would ignore most of the replies and go for it, at least to explore your options. The army will help with any educational qualifications and merely having a crack at it can be advantageous to your career if you are ultimately unsuccessful.

**DMan** · 08-03-2012, 14:10

Some of you are such sad miserable people.

You can't find proper advice on arrse anymore because of idiots like you. Just answer the mans question.

To the OP, minimum age is 26 for most units, and you need to have minimum 180 UCAS points.

Dman.

**Clunge** · 08-03-2012, 14:21

As cuntish as a lot of these replies are, they are still valid. You could be reporting on Soldiers in your Troop/Platoon so having a poor grasp of written English could jeopardize their careers as you can't write on them in a sufficient manner to see them be put forward for promotion.

**Bushmills** · 08-03-2012, 14:35

Originally Posted by DMan

Some of you are such sad miserable people.

You can't find proper advice on arrse anymore because of idiots like you. Just answer the mans question.

To the OP, minimum age is 26 for most units, and you need to have minimum 180 UCAS points.

Dman.

Check if the 180 A'level points applies to blokes commissioning from the ranks also the maximum age might be more flexible.

Don't take this as gospel, get the facts yourself.