Kev121
16 May 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish people in an english army [85]
Danielle1,
Well I have to say that some of the best people in my Squadron are on the Polish section\team that we have, they are all British Citizens now, although Poles at Heart; I can not speak highly enough of our Polish cousins as my wife is Polish.
(Polish Women Rule!)
First Citizenship and then decide on:
OTC (Officer Training Corps) at University is good if your boyfriend is thinking about being an officer, there is the option for university to be paid for or a contribution made towards it, but you will have comitments to meet to repay the loan by serving a certain amount of time.
- This is excellent if you want to be an officer!
The comments are quite right that mention regular SF <Special Forces> units like the regiment (The SAS) require some service in the regular army before you can apply for selection; the SF <Special Forces> TA (Reserve Forces) will allow anyone to apply, this does mean that loads of wasters\dreamers apply for every selection process with absolutley no chance of getting in.
- If you want to apply directly then go TA SAS!
Failing a SF (Special Forces) unit selection does leave you with a sore memory that people have to live with, so I would suggest trying out with something slightly less demanding to see if he really likes it and if it is suited to him; he may be inclined for something less hardcore and wont now until he tries it, this will also allow a chance to build up to the requirements and knowledge that they will expect.
- If you want to avoid jumping in the deep end and trying to learn too many skills at once, try the gradual approach!
I would suggest that this is done via the TA or Regular Army by initially joining the Royal Corps of Signals and then once a trained soldier & traded with a professional skill\trade, he can then apply for a transfer to a Royal Signals unit that is attached to a SF (Special Forces) unit, then if he still likes it and wants to be solely SF, it would be straight forward to move across.
- I am suggesting the Royal Corps of Signals because a.) you can do this via Signals and b.) this happens to be my unit!
I hope this answers your questions; The best thing you can do is collect as much information as possible and then make your own mind up on what suits you best.
NOW:
For those of think the Polish are not good soldiers - look at Monte Cassino!
- If it was not for the Polish, we would be speaking French!
The British and the Polish have had long military links, for example Waterloo (The Polish saved Wellington from defeat by Napleon at the last minute - look it up and learn your history!), the Polish formed the first Tank Transporter Unit in the British Army and this is why this unit still toasts with Vodka and not Port and are excused toasting the Queen but instead toast absent friends.
Best of Luck!
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Danielle1,
Well I have to say that some of the best people in my Squadron are on the Polish section\team that we have, they are all British Citizens now, although Poles at Heart; I can not speak highly enough of our Polish cousins as my wife is Polish.
(Polish Women Rule!)
First Citizenship and then decide on:
OTC (Officer Training Corps) at University is good if your boyfriend is thinking about being an officer, there is the option for university to be paid for or a contribution made towards it, but you will have comitments to meet to repay the loan by serving a certain amount of time.
- This is excellent if you want to be an officer!
The comments are quite right that mention regular SF <Special Forces> units like the regiment (The SAS) require some service in the regular army before you can apply for selection; the SF <Special Forces> TA (Reserve Forces) will allow anyone to apply, this does mean that loads of wasters\dreamers apply for every selection process with absolutley no chance of getting in.
- If you want to apply directly then go TA SAS!
Failing a SF (Special Forces) unit selection does leave you with a sore memory that people have to live with, so I would suggest trying out with something slightly less demanding to see if he really likes it and if it is suited to him; he may be inclined for something less hardcore and wont now until he tries it, this will also allow a chance to build up to the requirements and knowledge that they will expect.
- If you want to avoid jumping in the deep end and trying to learn too many skills at once, try the gradual approach!
I would suggest that this is done via the TA or Regular Army by initially joining the Royal Corps of Signals and then once a trained soldier & traded with a professional skill\trade, he can then apply for a transfer to a Royal Signals unit that is attached to a SF (Special Forces) unit, then if he still likes it and wants to be solely SF, it would be straight forward to move across.
- I am suggesting the Royal Corps of Signals because a.) you can do this via Signals and b.) this happens to be my unit!
I hope this answers your questions; The best thing you can do is collect as much information as possible and then make your own mind up on what suits you best.
NOW:
For those of think the Polish are not good soldiers - look at Monte Cassino!
- If it was not for the Polish, we would be speaking French!
The British and the Polish have had long military links, for example Waterloo (The Polish saved Wellington from defeat by Napleon at the last minute - look it up and learn your history!), the Polish formed the first Tank Transporter Unit in the British Army and this is why this unit still toasts with Vodka and not Port and are excused toasting the Queen but instead toast absent friends.
Best of Luck!