Thread: Help with regiment choice

And for the original poster. Yes, the Rifles are a good unit. You obviously get some mongs in there (sundog) as in any unit.

Originally Posted by wannabe-rifleman

Originally Posted by 2/51

Was this chap any good....sounds like an excuse to bin him ;)

He seemed like a decent lad, pretty fit and strong, intelligent. Bit of a mystery.

No mystery. There's your reason

Originally Posted by 2/51

There is nothing stopping a female joining the infantry. We had several split arses in the Highlanders.

Yes there is. Women can't join the infantry.

That's a thing that's alway's baffled me as to why lads join a line infantry reg but then talk about wanting to do AACC or P-Coy. If I wanted to be a commando then i'd apply to join the marines, same as if i wanted to do p-coy and get my wings then i'd apply for the paras. I'm joining the rifles because i want to be a rifleman, if at some point i get posted to 1 rifles and have a chance to attempt AACC then i may very well have a go but i'm not joining the rifles with the intention of getting posted to 1 rifles because i want to be a commando.

Originally Posted by Sundog

you will also be able to apply for all arms commando with 1 Rifles. My understanding is that once you've done that, you're exempt 'P' Coy (in keeping with other commandos) and could in theory apply for your jumps course.

Your understanding is incorrect. Whilst RM Commandos are exempt P Coy having already done CTCRM, soldiers who have completed AACC are not. I'm not sure as why the distinction. I believe the only other arduous course that obviates the need to attend P Coy before jumping and gaining your Parachute wings is SAS selection. Maybe one of the Paras here could correct and/or expand?

Originally Posted by Sundog

I can see that within a few years, that all Rfn will be commando and wings qualed.

Well I can't to be honest. It'll enough of a job getting all of 1 RIFLES commando qualified and as it is the only battalion we have with the Commando Brigade, there's no need for the other battalions to undertake AACC. As for the wings, unless you have an airborne role it's highly unlikely that you'll do the course. As the Army already has an entire regiment of paratroopers, I can't really see the desire for any more.

Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Originally Posted by 2/51

There is nothing stopping a female joining the infantry. We had several split arses in the Highlanders.

Yes there is. Women can't join the infantry.

So who are the people walking around in combats, wearing RRS headgear with lumps on there chest?

And who is this then?



Do I have to go back and let one of the guys know he must have shagged someone with balls?

Originally Posted by Combat_Baby

Originally Posted by Conor123

If you live in England, are British, have no major medical faults and are fit enough you can join any regiment.

Hmmm and male! Not all of us can join the infantary! :D

True, i forgot about that, sorry.



Also, i dont see why your postcode makes a difference because when your at battalion why does it matter, some regiments are in Germany, it shouldnt make any difference.

Originally Posted by 2/51

There is nothing stopping a female joining the infantry. We had several split arses in the Highlanders.

You just dont get to do the shooty things for real. Ours where employed as searchers, admin staff, drivers.

Hmmm, perhaps attached arms and actual Infantrymen?

I know that for a period in the 1990s females managed to join TA Infantry units due to a loophole in the TA Regulations, but I believe that this was rectified with the SDR changes in 1999. I remember first hearing about it in the mid-1990s during a time when there was intense speculation (and pressure from both outside and within) about admitting women into the Combat Arms. There were a variety of studies going on and someone mentioned that the TA might be one of those test runs to see how it worked out.

Originally Posted by 2/51

Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Originally Posted by 2/51

There is nothing stopping a female joining the infantry. We had several split arses in the Highlanders.

Yes there is. Women can't join the infantry.

So who are the people walking around in combats, wearing RRS headgear with lumps on there chest?

And who is this then?



Do I have to go back and let one of the guys know he must have shagged someone with balls?

They maybe attached to an Inf unit BUT i doubt very much that there infanteers!![b]

Originally Posted by Conor123

Also, i dont see why your postcode makes a difference because when your at battalion why does it matter, some regiments are in Germany, it shouldnt make any difference.

It shouldn't, but it did for the bloke i know.

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Originally Posted by 2/51

There is nothing stopping a female joining the infantry. We had several split arses in the Highlanders.

You just dont get to do the shooty things for real. Ours where employed as searchers, admin staff, drivers.

Hmmm, perhaps attached arms and actual Infantrymen?

I know that for a period in the 1990s females managed to join TA Infantry units due to a loophole in the TA Regulations, but I believe that this was rectified with the SDR changes in 1999. I remember first hearing about it in the mid-1990s during a time when there was intense speculation (and pressure from both outside and within) about admitting women into the Combat Arms. There were a variety of studies going on and someone mentioned that the TA might be one of those test runs to see how it worked out.

I can say catagorically that there are females serving with the RAF Regiment this very day. We had females, in uniform, comming out on exercise between about 94 until at least 2002. That was with the Highlanders.

Originally Posted by 2/51

So who are the people walking around in combats, wearing RRS headgear with lumps on there chest?

In your unit, probably fat cunts with moobs. Women may be attached to the infantry in a non combat role.

Originally Posted by 2/51

So who are the people walking around in combats, wearing RRS headgear with lumps on there chest?

And who is this then?



Do I have to go back and let one of the guys know he must have shagged someone with balls?

I have no idea who that is or why she is wearing a RRS headdress, unless she is a bandsman who do adopt the capbadge of the unit they are attached to. I will however direct you to the Army's own website which plainly stipulates the gender (and other) requirements: Infantry Soldier


REQUIREMENTS

Sex Male

Age Range 16 - 32.11

Min. Service 4 yrs

Required Qualifications No qualifications

Grade Min.

Originally Posted by stefan17

I'm currently thinking about joining the army and was looking through the lists of regiments and was just wondering if its possible for me to join the rifles if i live in the south east of england.

Thanks in advance for any replys :D

You do know the rifles are full till mid next year

Originally Posted by 2/51

I can say catagorically that there are females serving with the RAF Regiment this very day.

Not as members of the RAF Regt though. Again, they may be attached arms.

RAF Regt careers

Job description: The ground-fighting troops of the RAF

Pay after one year: £17,140

Joining age: 16 – 36

Category: Regiment

Usual service: 9 years

Open to: men only

Similar civilian jobs:

* Parachuting instructor
* Outward bound instructor
* Security guard

Qualifications you need: None

Qualifications you can gain: NVQ Level 2 in security; Public Services Apprenticeship

Nationality: Citizen of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, or a Commonwealth citizen since birth

Originally Posted by 2/51

We had females, in uniform, comming out on exercise between about 94 until at least 2002. That was with the Highlanders.

Well done them. We have all manner of clerks, medics cooks etc. come pout on exercises and operations with us. They wear uniforms too. That doesn't make them Infantrymen either.