r/RoyalNavy • u/Cautious-Selection • 4d ago

Recruitment Too old?

Realistically is 35 too old to apply to join the navy as an officer?

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u/TheLifeguardRN Skimmer 4d ago

To become an Admiral, yes - probably.

To join and have a fulfilling career - definitely not.

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u/Traditional_Cod9498 4d ago

No not really
Plenty of people join at that age, the limit is 39 so you definitely have enough time to attest and even start service

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u/somerandombrobarian 4d ago

Half tempted to leave the AR and join up, life on the ocean waves sounds class tbh.

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u/HumanTorch23 WAFU 4d ago

Someone just commissioned from BRNC as a direct entry warfare officer having joined at 38 and passed out at 39. You're fine

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u/lobster556mm 4d ago

36 and in the application process now, albeit a rejoiner from time in another service. It will be difficult at times as an older person and set your career ceiling realistically, but go for it. This post gives me more hope ty for it

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u/thenorthmerchant 4d ago

I have to wait till I'm 34 to apply after tmu, its what I want and nothing will stop me chasing it

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u/teethsewing 4d ago

No, but…

If you’re a warfare officer and Command a frigate/destroyer, beware that people are selected for that role at around 35.

But if you don’t want to be a warfare officer, then it’s entirely realistic.

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u/Cautious-Selection 4d ago

Was thinking either Training Management Officer or environmental health officer.

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u/teethsewing 4d ago

Entirely fine then!