Army Training

MSI64 · #1 18th Jul 08, 07:05 PM

As some of you may be aware Im currently training to attack the Royal Marines Commando course next year.
I have been in the Army 15 years and have been both a Phase one (Basic training) Instructor and I currently work in a careers office

So if anyone needs any advice about joining up or the Fitness required Please by all means Pick my brains.

Nat · #2 18th Jul 08, 07:50 PM

Stacka is looking to do the marine course at some point - you two could have a chat.

Liked the idea of joining the army before the tropps were sent into everyone else's battles...! Getting shot at isn't my thing!

Really admire the discipline you guys have though.

Yorkie · #3 18th Jul 08, 09:24 PM

Hi MS164, I have a few questions

Is it true you can't join the army if you have flat feet?
What is the maximum age for joining?
Can you train to be a paramedic in the army?
What is the basic rate of pay upon joining?

Thanks

MSI64 · #4 18th Jul 08, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie

Hi MS164, I have a few questions

Is it true you can't join the army if you have flat feet? Not sure on that one
What is the maximum age for joining? 33 for Regular 43 for the TA
Can you train to be a paramedic in the army? Yes there called CMTs
What is the basic rate of pay upon joining? £13,500

Thanks

Hope that helps

Yorkie · #5 22nd Jul 08, 08:23 PM

Thanks for that, I think I'll have to give the army a miss, after my mortgage comes out I'd be left with only pennies

MSI64 · #6 23rd Jul 08, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie

Thanks for that, I think I'll have to give the army a miss, after my mortgage comes out I'd be left with only pennies

Yes its a big commitment money wise if you have a mortgage.Not a lot I can help you with on that score.

m4tty · #7 23rd Jul 08, 12:14 PM

Hi MSI64

So what does the course entail then? What decides whether you pass or fail?

MSI64 · #8 23rd Jul 08, 09:03 PM

Basic training is 14 weeks of a mixture of fitness and Lessons, really Its about breaking you down and showing you what your really capable of.
We have Hand picked Instructors who know exactly how to get the best out of a person whether its on the Drillsquare or on a hard PT session.
We teach the very basics of soldiering.Fieldcraft, Shooting, Basic first aid. Its all about getting the fundementals down, something to build on.

littlemigzy · #9 23rd Jul 08, 10:21 PM

Hey good luck with the Royal Marines commando course. my brother joined the marines last year and he loved every second of the training.
Im in the RAF by the way so hi to a fellow serviceman

Nat · #10 23rd Jul 08, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MSI64

Its about breaking you down and showing you what your really capable of

Just a morning session for some of us then!! rofl!

m4tty · #11 24th Jul 08, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSI64

Basic training is 14 weeks of a mixture of fitness and Lessons, really Its about breaking you down and showing you what your really capable of.
We have Hand picked Instructors who know exactly how to get the best out of a person whether its on the Drillsquare or on a hard PT session.
We teach the very basics of soldiering.Fieldcraft, Shooting, Basic first aid. Its all about getting the fundementals down, something to build on.

So it's more about getting you to prove something to yourself rather than prove something to the instructors?