Ask a military guy...

[Dectomax]

I'm thinking of joining the army when I'm older but I'm not big on killing.

Are there any jobs which involve the front line yet no killing?

If you're interested in a technical side of the army, try joining the Signal Corps (military communications). I can only speak from my experience in the Canadian Forces but the Signallers can do anything from programming tactical networks to humping radios on their backs on the frontlines.

I think I'm interested in being right where the action is, so I guess on the frontline. I haven't really decided what yet.

I still have a long time till I'm actually able to join the army so I still have a long time to think about it.

I'm with you on the first part. When I decided to join my first thought was frontline. I want to be where the work is and I want to be doing something useful. I promise you, it is one of the best lifestyles you'll experience.

Thats pretty much how I feel but I'm still not sure if the army's for me.

I really want to travel but not sure how being in the army fits in with all my other plans.

But if I do join the army I'm pretty sure that the frontlines for me.

You can fit the army around your other plans. The minimum term you have to serve is 4 years, even then after 2 years you can give 12 months notification of leave. It really is something worth doing, even if it's only for a short time. Hell, within the regular army you could be posted in Cyprus, Jamaica, Gibraltar, Brunei, Belize and Kenya. there really is no better way to see the world and EARN money and QUALIFICATIONS at the same time.

( Sorry for the JOIN JOIN JOIN ) Feeling there, I just wanted to point out you can see a lot of places within your job.

 

[Shoqiyqa]

I'm thinking of joining the army when I'm older but I'm not big on killing.

Are there any jobs which involve the front line yet no killing?

If you're interested in a technical side of the army, try joining the Signal Corps (military communications). I can only speak from my experience in the Canadian Forces but the Signallers can do anything from programming tactical networks to humping radios on their backs on the frontlines.

I think I'm interested in being right where the action is, so I guess on the frontline. I haven't really decided what yet.

I still have a long time till I'm actually able to join the army so I still have a long time to think about it.

Combat medic? There's a lot of need for medically-trained personnel, and not much wins hearts and minds quite like saving lives.

 

[Dectomax]

I'm thinking of joining the army when I'm older but I'm not big on killing.

Are there any jobs which involve the front line yet no killing?

If you're interested in a technical side of the army, try joining the Signal Corps (military communications). I can only speak from my experience in the Canadian Forces but the Signallers can do anything from programming tactical networks to humping radios on their backs on the frontlines.

I think I'm interested in being right where the action is, so I guess on the frontline. I haven't really decided what yet.

I still have a long time till I'm actually able to join the army so I still have a long time to think about it.

Combat medic? There's a lot of need for medically-trained personnel, and not much wins hearts and minds quite like saving lives.

I agree. Even amongst the troops, medics are one of the most respected units on the field. It's a good trade too.

 

[Dectomax]

Bump -This thread has provided useful information for a few users.

 

[Shoqiyqa]

Bump -This thread has provided useful information for a few users.

So did this one, I think. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.215495-What-have-you-always-wante-to-ask-someone-in-the-Army?page=1]

 

[Dectomax]

Bump -This thread has provided useful information for a few users.

So did this one, I think. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.215495-What-have-you-always-wante-to-ask-someone-in-the-Army?page=1]

Indeed, it looks like it has.

 

[James Joseph Emerald]

Look, it is still entirely possible for people from the Republic of Ireland to join the British Army. So when he said that the person couldn't join the Irish Defense Force, the military in the Republic but instead joined the British Army, that was perfectly valid. I understand the sensitivity of the matter but I thought the original was fairly clear and our good Royal Marine was correct.

Actually, I was the one who said that. My friend IS from the Republic, and he DID join the British army. But was neither from the UK or Commonwealth (as Dectormax stated was a requirement).

Dectormax's response was that "Ireland is part of the UK", which is patently false.

It may seem I'm being pedantic, but hey, after 800+ years of oppression under British rule we're allowed to be pedantic, right? Like how black people in America object to virtually every descriptive term applied to them, simply because they're invented by white people.

 

[Dectomax]

Look, it is still entirely possible for people from the Republic of Ireland to join the British Army. So when he said that the person couldn't join the Irish Defense Force, the military in the Republic but instead joined the British Army, that was perfectly valid. I understand the sensitivity of the matter but I thought the original was fairly clear and our good Royal Marine was correct.

Actually, I was the one who said that. My friend IS from the Republic, and he DID join the British army. But was neither from the UK or Commonwealth (as Dectormax stated was a requirement).

Dectormax's response was that "Ireland is part of the UK", which is patently false.

It may seem I'm being pedantic, but hey, after 800+ years of oppression under British rule we're allowed to be pedantic, right? Like how black people in America object to virtually every descriptive term applied to them, simply because they're invented by white people.

You have to be a British Citizen, from a commonwealth state or have lived with-in the United Kingdom for 5 Years to Join.

I've already apologized for my words earlier. This thread isn't about Irish oppression. Please, let this be.

Thank you.

 

[James Joseph Emerald]

Look, it is still entirely possible for people from the Republic of Ireland to join the British Army. So when he said that the person couldn't join the Irish Defense Force, the military in the Republic but instead joined the British Army, that was perfectly valid. I understand the sensitivity of the matter but I thought the original was fairly clear and our good Royal Marine was correct.

Actually, I was the one who said that. My friend IS from the Republic, and he DID join the British army. But was neither from the UK or Commonwealth (as Dectormax stated was a requirement).

Dectormax's response was that "Ireland is part of the UK", which is patently false.

It may seem I'm being pedantic, but hey, after 800+ years of oppression under British rule we're allowed to be pedantic, right? Like how black people in America object to virtually every descriptive term applied to them, simply because they're invented by white people.

You have to be a British Citizen, from a commonwealth state or have lived with-in the United Kingdom for 5 Years to Join.

I've already apologized for my words earlier. This thread isn't about Irish oppression. Please, let this be.

Thank you.

I'm not making the thread about Irish oppression. I'm just saying you're wrong. You can join the British army if you're from the Republic of Ireland, which is neither within the United Kingdom, nor one of the Commonwealth states.

 

[Dectomax]

Look, it is still entirely possible for people from the Republic of Ireland to join the British Army. So when he said that the person couldn't join the Irish Defense Force, the military in the Republic but instead joined the British Army, that was perfectly valid. I understand the sensitivity of the matter but I thought the original was fairly clear and our good Royal Marine was correct.

Actually, I was the one who said that. My friend IS from the Republic, and he DID join the British army. But was neither from the UK or Commonwealth (as Dectormax stated was a requirement).

Dectormax's response was that "Ireland is part of the UK", which is patently false.

It may seem I'm being pedantic, but hey, after 800+ years of oppression under British rule we're allowed to be pedantic, right? Like how black people in America object to virtually every descriptive term applied to them, simply because they're invented by white people.

You have to be a British Citizen, from a commonwealth state or have lived with-in the United Kingdom for 5 Years to Join.

I've already apologized for my words earlier. This thread isn't about Irish oppression. Please, let this be.

Thank you.

I'm not making the thread about Irish oppression. I'm just saying you're wrong. You can join the British army if you're from the Republic of Ireland, which is neither within the United Kingdom, nor one of the Commonwealth states.

The Royal Irish Regiment, Accepts recruits who are Irish by nationality.

Dual Nationality counts as Citizenship within the UK. Aslong as you can hold a UK Passport, you are eligible to join the British Army. Does that clear matters.

 

[James Joseph Emerald]

The Royal Irish Regiment, Accepts recruits who are Irish by nationality.

Dual Nationality counts as Citizenship within the UK. Aslong as you can hold a UK Passport, you are eligible to join the British Army. Does that clear matters.

That's not quite true, either. A citizen of Ireland can join any part of the British army, regardless of whether they've even set foot in the UK. Most try to join the Royal Irish Regiment, but competition to get into that particular unit is really tough, I hear, because they get a LOT of combat experience. Thus not all Irishmen get in.

So no, you don't have to hold a UK passport, as long as you're from the Republic of Ireland.

For more information, see here [http://www.armyjobs.mod.uk/howdoijoin/canijoin/Pages/EntryRequirements.aspx].


Edit: Ireland is not the only exception to this rule, either. BPP (British Protected Persons) are eligible to join the army (except they cannot be officers in the territorial army). This could include virtually anyone born in a former protectorate state [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectorate#British_and_Commonwealth_protectorates] (Brunei, Qatar, the Maldives, etc.).

 

[Dectomax]

The Royal Irish Regiment, Accepts recruits who are Irish by nationality.

Dual Nationality counts as Citizenship within the UK. Aslong as you can hold a UK Passport, you are eligible to join the British Army. Does that clear matters.

That's not quite true, either. A citizen of Ireland can join any part of the British army. Most try to join the Royal Irish Regiment, but competition to get into that particular unit is really tough, I hear, because they get a LOT of combat experience. Thus not all Irishmen get in.

So no, you don't have to hold a UK passport, as long as you're from the Republic of Ireland.

For more information, see here [http://www.armyjobs.mod.uk/howdoijoin/canijoin/Pages/EntryRequirements.aspx].

Then fair play to you. I stand corrected. I was simply expecting it to be the same requirements as were laid out for The Royal Marines ( Royal Navy ).

 

[James Joseph Emerald]

Then fair play to you. I stand corrected. I was simply expecting it to be the same requirements as were laid out for The Royal Marines ( Royal Navy ).

Heh, no problem.

If you're still looking to help & advise people about the military, I found this entire forum dedicated to just such a thing:
http://prmc.royalnavy.mod.uk

 

[Dectomax]

Then fair play to you. I stand corrected. I was simply expecting it to be the same requirements as were laid out for The Royal Marines ( Royal Navy ).

Heh, no problem.

If you're still looking to help & advise people about the military, I found this entire forum dedicated to just such a thing:
http://prmc.royalnavy.mod.uk

the very forum that I signed up to years ago when I first started preparing to join the Royal Marines.

 

[Dectomax]

A quick bump for the night. If anyone has any questions that they wish to be answered, feel free to post or PM. I will try my best to answer your questions!

 

[Dectomax]

If anyone has any questions that they wish to be answered, feel free to post or PM. I will try my best to answer your questions!