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Sikhs in the Int Corps??

Discussion in 'Int Corps' started by sandhujatt, Sep 13, 2007.

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  1. sandhujatt

    sandhujatt Swinger

    Hi all, I recently went through my selection process and have been offered a job in the Int Corps. I start my Phase 1 in late november at Winchester. During my interview the interviewing officer told me that I would be the first sikh to join the Int Corps in it's history. He said that he checked through the records and couldn't find anything to suggest otherwise, i wonder if anyone knows anything different? Thanks all.
     
    sandhujatt, Sep 13, 2007
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  2. devexwarrior

    devexwarrior LE

    Good for you if that is the case. Best of luck
     
    devexwarrior, Sep 13, 2007
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  3. Glad_its_all_over

    Glad_its_all_over LE Book Reviewer
    1. Arrse on 2 Wheels

    Absolutely no idea, but would think probably none since 1945 - and they would have been Indian Army, come to think of it. Whichever, how fantastic to be the first wearer of the turban in cypress green. Welcome aboard, if you have half as much fun as I did in my time, you'll be doing well.

    Are you planning to go to the darkside - i.e. become a linguist, at all, he enquired innocently...
     
    Glad_its_all_over, Sep 13, 2007
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  4. sandhujatt

    sandhujatt Swinger

    why is that the dark side?lol. Well i scored quite high on my MLAT meaning I can study any language and put myself forward for arabic. The interviewing officer advised me that I am capable of doing other jobs and have the potential to do other jobs and to not commit myself to linguistics straight away.hmm.
     
    sandhujatt, Sep 13, 2007
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  5. evilgenius

    evilgenius Old-Salt

    that would be a negative, there is a sikh lad in the TA Int Corps.

    however, you may be the first sikh regular so welcome aboard!!
     
    evilgenius, Sep 13, 2007
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  6. g2_loony_bin

    g2_loony_bin LE

    He does have a marvellous cypress green turban!
     
    g2_loony_bin, Sep 13, 2007
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  7. DavetheApe

    DavetheApe LE

    Well done mate - well done. My Uncle Albert [no, not just made that up...] was in the Lancashire Fusiliers in India and Burma during WW2. He had a great deal of praise for his Sikh infantry colleagues -- great soldiers.

    All the best for your future career!
     
    DavetheApe, Sep 14, 2007
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  8. Detonator

    Detonator LE

    Good for you and good luck mate. Do yourself and the British Army proud.
     
    Detonator, Sep 14, 2007
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  9. Glad_its_all_over

    Glad_its_all_over LE Book Reviewer
    1. Arrse on 2 Wheels

    Well, don't dismiss linguist immediately. Fantastic opportunities to do all manner of entertaining stuff, plus you get a taste of regimental life (OK, it's often just R Signals, but still quite good fun) and some seriously interesting jobs.

    No disadvantage post-Service, either...
     
    Glad_its_all_over, Sep 14, 2007
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  10. heidtheba

    heidtheba LE

    Working with the Sigs isn't ALL bad.
     
    heidtheba, Sep 14, 2007
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  11. Devil_Dog

    Devil_Dog

    Good luck, 'ol boy. Being a pioneer is no easy task. Don't let those who come after you down.
     
    Devil_Dog, Sep 15, 2007
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  12. Aristander

    Aristander Old-Salt

    oooo
     
    Aristander, Sep 15, 2007
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  13. Outstanding

    Outstanding LE

    Better choice than RMP - a bright red turban!!??
     
    Outstanding, Sep 15, 2007
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  14. CRmeansCeilingReached

    CRmeansCeilingReached LE Moderator

    it must be old age or dsylexia kicking in, but i thought we had loads of sikhs in the corps already? they get together every january i think, usually for a couple of weeks somewhere snowy.



    it's called INTSIKH, if i recall correctly...




    *groan* - coat, gone :)
     
    CRmeansCeilingReached, Sep 15, 2007
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  16. Detonator

    Detonator LE

    Fcuking hell have they moved the pioneers to the int corps?
     
    Detonator, Sep 15, 2007
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