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From a brief we had a short while ago, we have a total of around 5100 positions, with manning sitting around 4400.
Catch 22 situation for the Corps at the moment. From my understanding, gained solely from this forum, as it wasn't around in my day, the standards for PRMC and then RT, were raised when manning was high and I believe, at one stage, the Corps was around 400 overborne.From a brief we had a short while ago, we have a total of around 5100 positions, with manning sitting around 4400.
It's not particularly long. I have said to a lot of people before if there is a branch you want to be in it makes sense to get in to it as soon as possible and work towards promotion.I've had an absolute world of fun reading through this discussion. Been on the edge of my seat with the back and forth in defence of the Corp.
Just a question, what's the average waiting time for say the SFC specialisation? It's what I wanted to go for after I pass out of RT. Any information would be amazing
ML ?What specilisation is related to recconisance and surveiLance?
The survival phase on the "behind the lines" programme looked very grimYeah MLs, snipers and now recce operators too. I will give you warning on recce stuff, there is nothing glamorous about it. It sounds cool, but be prepared to be cold and wet for long periods of time, and carrying Bergen’s that weigh more than Gemma Collins
Ha ha tbf apparently shes lost 3 stoneYeah MLs, snipers and now recce operators too. I will give you warning on recce stuff, there is nothing glamorous about it. It sounds cool, but be prepared to be cold and wet for long periods of time, and carrying Bergen’s that weigh more than Gemma Collins
Yeah MLs, snipers and now recce operators too. I will give you warning on recce stuff, there is nothing glamorous about it. It sounds cool, but be prepared to be cold and wet for long periods of time, and carrying Bergen’s that weigh more than Gemma Collins
I was watching an interview with an SAS trooper on op Barras in sierra leone. He was in an OP when his teammate got diahrrea, and he couldn't move as they were quite close to the enemy camp and it ended up splashing on his face and kit. That's what you call unglamorous *text deleted*That and carrying your feces with you... And having to urinate/defecate yourself to avoid movement.
Just adds a bit more flavour and excitement to the boring ration packs being eaten cold on hard routine. Absolute winner, that extra protein.I was watching an interview with an SAS trooper on op Barras in sierra leone. He was in an OP when his teammate got diahrrea, and he couldn't move as they were quite close to the enemy camp and it ended up splashing on his face and kit. That's what you call unglamorous *text deleted*
At least in cold temperatures the warmth would be welcome...Just adds a bit more flavour and excitement to the boring ration packs being eaten cold on hard routine. Absolute winner, that extra protein.
Thanks. Do you know how how specs work around drafts? Say you’re a mortar man or anti tank bloke and get drafted to CLR would you be shoved in to a more compatible branchUsually you will stay within your branch yes. Some lads take less desirable branches as stepping stones into branches they want. Have to be careful not to get sucked in though.
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