i talked to the army careers guys on the army web site. I've done about 10 years and he said i wouldn't have to do basic training again. I'm not sure how long you have to have been in before you don't have to do it. In some ways i think Humphrey is right. I don't think it would ever harm to do the basic again. You can never get enough training and it would make you the fittest you've probably ever been in your life.
However, i'm not quite an old fart, just over the age limit for Signals jobs ( which i think is 26 years and 10 months). I'm just wondering if i did go through the whole thing , when it came to being able to stay with the RSigs would they take my previous experience and quals ( Class 2 etc ) into consideration. Would you need a letter from your CO etc giving you a glowing recommendation and telling them just how brilliant you are ??????? ha ha
i'm considering aswell, being the age i am, how i would compare to the young sprightly things that would be on the basic with me. How on earth do you prepare enough physically. My fitness is the main thing i would worry about. But i'm not one of these 'best effort' people. i do pass my CFT, BPFA etc but according to the army web site, there are loads of heaves, static lifts etc etc etc. I can keep up but i'm in no way, shape or form a Russian Shot Putter.
Can anyone suggest what to do?
Cheers xox ;o)