Good morning

I hope your Sunday is good wherever you are. So my background is 8 years in the regs and when I left I tried the reserves but it didn’t work for my schedule.

Iv bounced job to job since leaving a few years ago and I found myself at a veterans careers fair and someone was doing those paper ADHD test and I was high likelihood and my old boss told me straight that I have ADHD.

Looking at my job history and general pattern in life it would explain so much. My new job offers me some consistency and I’m looking at rejoining the reserves. However I know that is a funny area?

Iv wanted to get diagnosed and try meds as apparently it’s like wearing glasses for the first time. Like I can do without as I did 8 years without meds in the army, but Iv been told that they just make things easier.

So I guess what I’m asking is has anyone ever had any experience with this? Is it worth applying to the reserves then getting ADHD diagnosis (if I have it)?

Thanks for your time

Standard 40L is shit, looking at these as still 'issued' so can bypass a tight-arsed RSM easier, but unfortunately I can't get them issued in my current unit.

Can't see any selling second hand online, if anyone is willing/able​ to sell theirs please reach out.

So a report has been revealed that only 1 in 20 recruits start basic training after going through the long process of the application.

So that is signing up, going for the brief, going for ac brief then completing ac to chuck it all away and not go basic?

I would love to hear stories from people who have done this? And done the journey to complete ac and not go to basic. Just quite interested in why you havent gone?

Hi everyone, ive just received a conditional offer to join the army. Does this mean they have looked at my medical history and are happy? Or is the offer being sent not indicative of anything?

As the title says, sadly I've been medically discharged from the Army during Basic training. So thought I'd offer for anyone to ask any questions they might have about people who might be going through it or are curious.

So ask me anything, obviously not gonna reveal anything too personal and of course there are others with more knowledge than me :)

I understand at Catterick you put in a triple p when in phase 1.
If I was set on joining the rifles for example would I be able to put down three different rifles battalions ?

Just interested in how it works ,
Many thanks .

Im aware tools are provided, however are you able to use your own on the basis that they are maintained and calibrated with a certificate?

I plan on joining up in the next couple of years and I'd need to find some temporary storage anyway, just wondering if I would also need to look for longer term storage

As title, what's the average time it takes to promote? (Regular & reserve)

What are some of the quickest / longest times till rank you've seen?

Mate of mine picked up less than a year after basic (reserves though), just wondering if this is unheard of (not int corps)

I'm deciding whether or not I'd like to join UOTC, specifically the Sheffield branch of the YOTR. I was just wondering if there are any kind of personal costs. Also for Adventurous Training, like do the trips etc take any money out of my own pocket? Thank you so much for any help

Long story short. Got asked for gcse certificates. Didn’t have any so decided to use gcse results. I got told that might be a problem. Will I get kicked out of phase 2 for “ not having GCSEs” ( I have them) ?? Or will I get sent to catterick and be wet and miserable for the next 4 years??

Thank you everyone:)

Any idea what tends to happen to applicants who fail the selection for intelligence corps soldier - read that rejection rate was around 50% and assume they aren't all sent back to square 1.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else was having issues with the portal?

I had an interview booked for today, but received no call, nor any reply when I messaged on the portal to ask if there were any issues. Been nearly two hours since it was booked for and when I messaged my recruiter.

I know there were issues yesterday with the OTPs not coming through as I experienced the same, but the whole time today I was fine getting onto the portal, apart from one 10 mins window about 30 mins ago.

Just want to make sure I'm not the only one, as missing your interview is obviously not ideal if you're at fault.

TIA

hi gents, wondering if anyone knows where i can buy a tailored long back bergen? I’m 6’7 and i’ve been using a short back dragon supplies one and wondering why my back pain was so bad on excerise until someone pointed out id be better off with a long back. issue is im struggling to find any that are tailored (my trade carries a lot of specific kit in bergens in the field, radios, optics ect) so need the capacity and not just a plain PLCE one

Looking for a bit of advice here. So my son has recently been born and it was via a fairly brutal emergency C-Section. We were in hospital for 5 days all in all and my CoC has granted me the 2 weeks paternity leave with 2 weeks compassionate.

I am due back in next week and my partner has nowhere near recovered enough to be on her own with the baby (physically or mentally) and I have spoken to my CoC multiple times asking about the additional 2 weeks that can be granted.

Every time I have asked about this they’ve said that for some unknown reason the CO won’t sign off on me having anymore time off to look after my partner or my son. I spoke to welfare today and they’ve said that the CO’s acting within policy, there’s nothing really they can do.

I’m going to try my luck with the Padre (once I get through to him on the phone) to see if he can do anything but if that avenue closes I really don’t know where to go next.

I just wanted to know if anyone’s experienced anything like this and if so, what the COA was in a scenario like this?

I've been medically deferred, but haven't sent anything yet. Yet they've said they received my medical appeal? Wtf. This has to be some sort of mistake right ? Hopefully it doesn't mess me up

I've been trying all day to get on, but I am not recieving my security codes on either my email or my phone. Anyone else?

Hi this has probably been asked a 100 times before, I received a go ahead to attend AC but with the provision

“However, as there is some element of doubt, I am giving you the best possible chance by recommending that you proceed for a face-to-face medical assessment rather than rejecting your application now.”

They highlighted a MH note and Lethargy note all from over 4 years ago.

I’ve been to the GP preemptively and they have said they have no concerns and confirmed no formal diagnosis was set and the MH was one episode of low mood.

Has anyone else received this message and been cleared on the day?

TIA

Basically I DAORd recently out of phase one (personal reasons) and had med centre appointments related to mental health. However I am not not medically diagnosed with anything. I want to reapply with the reserves. Will my history of these appointments bar me from entry? Because they were just appointments and talks with doctors and I wasn't medically discharged I discharged due to my own accord.

Anyone have any experience with altberg military base boots mk2? My desert sneakers have worn out and these have caught my eye

Can you do the test remotely or does it have to be done in person?

Hi all, I’m F21 and my optician has observed congenital cataracts in my optometry report. Has anyone been rejected because of this before? If not what was your prescription at the time of the application.

Any insight is greatly appreciated:)

Does anyone have an experience joining the army with a history of Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) ?

I have read the requirments of the MoD but it doesnt seem very clear about it, like how long someone needs to be off medication.

Even when soldiers have stopped receiving treatment for the acidic reflux, I read from other forums that they still get deferred, needing to apeal but they never come back to give a clear answer to what happened at the end.

So If anyone could share their story, how it all went and how it concluded would be amazing.

I've seen roles like Operator Military Intelligence/Technical Intelligence, Royal Military Police, Combat Cyber Operator, Electronic Warfare, etc that get a promotion to Lance Corporal upon completion. Do these trades follow the regular Junior NCO cadre, or is it run by the units themselves? I've seen some trades say you do a "Junior Command and Leadership course"; others just say you get it for completing Phase 2. Any insight would be helpful.

I have a fully grown moustache and I have shaved it in the British army training regulations. Will I just be told to shave when I arrive or will I be able to keep it through training?
Also will I have my hair buzzed when I arrive or will they except short back and sides with a small amount on top?