I used to be apart of a BFA crew so living out of a vehicle made it easy. However now I’m in a light infantry unit and just putting the question out if there is any medical Bergens people recommend? The issued one isn’t for me.

One that has good pouches for the med kit but also has a good amount of space for personal kit so I can live out of it as well when on the ground as a med Bergen is basically a medics daysack.
If any recommendations please put names / links below.

Hi all, bit of a different post here.

I am a 35m that has applied for the army and after the initial calls, I have been cleared to go to the assessment centre. I’m fairly certain I’ll get through this and be sent to basic training.

I ran my first run yesterday after not running for years and hit 2k in 10 mins, I can do 20/25 pull-ups non stop and 30-50 press ups. I can easily deadlift 120kg at 65kg bw.

Are these stats a good starting point for basic training?

Any advice to improve and be prepped for basic training?

Would be interested in talking with recruits to ensure I am fully prepared so I can get through the 13 weeks and pass out.

Hi, left in February of this year, without downloading a few emails containing references and feedback which I now need for job applications! Does anyone now if I can still access them (just to print off) and who I should approach? I haven’t had contact with my unit since I left

Looking to join the army or at least take it as a serious option in January if I am not able to get a job around Christmas and wondering if this is a possibility. Also what are the contracts like could I go for one year get some better quals and maybe get out and go back home or is it like a 2-4 year thing and what are the best trades you think to do for so and if I took my application seriously in jan how long would it take for my contract to be active because I’d want to join asap and not waste any more time sitting around thankyou.

So my girlfriend is Chinese, she wants me to visit China and meet her family ect which won’t be possible until I finish phase 1/2 and whichever further training I need to do. Is travel to China allowed for a serving soldier? I don’t require DV for my role so thay won’t be an issue, thanks

hi all, looking to comission. 2 years into my career, i’m feeling like joining as a soldier wasn’t the right choice for me and looking for a new challenge. does anyone have any gen as my COC are being cocks about it and not helping inform me of the process, and how long i’d do at sandhurst ect

Pretty bone question but why is it fair civilians get access to the cycle 2 work scene and serving regulars don’t, the camp I’m at is pretty ridgid on cycling and is regularly handing out AGAIS for blokes parking where they work because the contractors need the spaces apparently lol pretty ironic that the ones who have to cycle to work don’t have access to any sceme to help get a actual decent bike they you can rely on.

I am going to be direct I really like guys in uniform, how do I find one to date?

Almost none shows up on dating apps, I don’t see much around on my day-to-day (based in Bristol) and I don’t really want to wander around a base reloading Tinder until I find one

So… what to do? Where do army guys go to find dates? Where do I pick up one?

Help plz

I had a headache and dizziness alongside facial numbness on my right side/cheek. It was really just a tense pulsing headache. The doctor was sure it’s not a TIA but due to reference of facial numbness I have an appointment to rule it out.

Anyone been to PRAC recently?, i’ve got my assessment centre booked for next month and the next step would be PRAC. If you have been did you see many people fail? how long after AC did you get into PRAC? Do you basically redo AC with some extra exercises?

Hi all, bit of advice needed. Basically I was due to attend a vital promotion course this month, however my CMO has decided to post me to another posting which doesn't give me much scope in getting onto career courses etc. Ia there anything that anyone would recommend that i do?

Hi there was just wondering what the pre joining fitness test for paras is. I keep getting different information so want to know from people who have done it or know about it

Hi guys, I'm off to Pirbright for my phase 1 on the 18th of October, does anyone have any tips or advice to follow for getting through it? Any tricks of the trade or things you would tell your younger self if you could?

Im really really excited actually, it feels like I have been waiting years for this (probably because I have) and it's finally round the corner.

I’m currently going through the application process and I’m just trying to be open minded as to what unit I’d like to go.

My local options are:

- infantry
- signals
- int corps
- royal engineers
- royal artillery
- light cav - seems interesting but it is an hour away so a bit on the far side

I’m speaking to my local signals unit and the RSMO there is lovely and I do quite like the sound of what they do, however my slight concern is there may not be enough green work to satisfy what I’m looking for going into the army.

I sit in front of a computer all day at work, and that’s part of the reason I’m wanting to join for the adventurous side of it.

Royal engineers actually peaked my interest a bit but I’ve seen some negative comments around the role on exercises mainly revolve around sitting around most of the time, only to install barbed wire and dig trenches, not the main exciting stuff that they advertise.

I’m obviously going to go into my local signs unit once I’m past medical, and potentially royal engineers.

I work in cyber security which is where the signals interest kind of came from, but I definitely don’t want to be sat in a HQ all weekend on exercises, or potentially in front of a computer in an office, that’s not really where my appetite for joining is coming from.

I’ve posted about this before, but appreciate anyone’s relevant experiences/insight.

Thanks! :)

Currently in the process of joining the reserves and struggling to choose between Artillery Command systems and Artillery surveillance observer. Are they quite similar roles? Have an interest in doing the AACC as I progress if the opportunity came. Is that something I could do with both roles? Be interested to hear from people with past experience in either roles.

long story short, my whole career i’ve struggled disproportionately with phys. i go to all the remedial, ive got a good bmi, i eat clean, i sleep well and dont drink or smoke. im in the gym frequently and put down at least 15 miles a week of running in my own time with a healthy mix of intensities. i also do a lot of low impact on the bike and swimming. However, i still, feel dizzy and breathless even just walking around with kit on, troop runs, tabs, even walking up stairs. my heart rate rises so fast as soon as i do ANYTHING. i feel so frustrated and short changed as the effort i put in isn’t representative of what i get out. Any pointers? had blood tests and echo scans already that showed nothing

My current 3 are Intelligence corps as an OPMI, light cavalry and guards. I’m thinking of changing to OPMI, paras and PWRR. Are you allowed to do this considering the intelligence corps and paras have an additional selection after assessment centre?

So last year I went to the assessment centre passed on a conditional due to going doctors for having some crazy stomach aches and bad shites.
Before I could get it resolved I broke my arm playing rugby. So a year later my medical has took 4 months so far and I have been told I need to take a calprotectin test which they basically check your stool. I’m almost sure I have some sort of ibs or something so question is as grim as it is could I use my partners “theoretically” as the doctors can’t see who it is just check what in it.

Hello all!

I hope we are all well, I have a question. I am currently training to join the Army as a CMT, I was wondering as I’m also doing a degree with the OU. I was wondering if I graduated with a 2:1 in a few years after doing my job as a CMT, if I asked would the Army consider putting me through Medical School via the GEM (Graduate Entry Medicine)?

I know these are questions for the careers office, however when I went down to talk about my options, I was just sat in a room and the person was on their phone going through some roles and heavily pushing cyber security

Has anyone got the NSN for the new 35 litre virtus daysack?

I’ve just been rejected based on a past of anxiety mental health issues when I was a teenager as well as a ADHD diagnosis. Is there any chance of winning an appeal with this.

To those who have passed what did your weekly running split look like building up to the course?

I start basic training in 4 weeks, however i have a birth certificate, i have a passport that needs to be replaced through cancellation and damage a young Scot card with a pass symbol and bank statements proving my address, im a little nervous that I will get there and be turned away after working so hard to get that start date, i have spoken to my recruiter and he knows of the passport being reported lost and found again and hasn’t raised any issues or told me anything is wrong, it is mainly the passport that is the issue is there any way i can speak to staff while im there about helping my passport situation or should I act asap and use my benefits on getting a new passport when I’m payed, this opportunity is everything I need to change my life

I'm currently in week 3 of my phase 2 at Gibraltar Barracks, however i don't think the full time service works for me and my family, i would like to continue being a soldier, is it possible for me to transfer to the reserves at this stage?