OldBill Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Started with the RA on Guns "Anything just play it loud sir!", then went onto SAM- Rapier (Just like space invaders!) then transferred to the Military Police and ended my time with the (ssshhh) SIB. '86-'94. Tried to get back in in '96 but I'd bust my ACL and they didn't want me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjim Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Hey all Yeah when i was in the OTC we had a few officers from the sigs and one had also served time with the intelligance coprs and the missons he told use about SCARY BICKIES!! i always had a thing for the intell corps. Am doing my HNC in engineering and i would like to do a real techy job after passing and starting it now with the sigs would be great boost along with my apprenticeship plus al be kept fit and am in the outdoors. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 It's "Int", never "intel", unless you are an American. The Int Corps takes about 2 officers a year out of RMAS. You have to be gifted with languages and very intelligent. It is very difficult to get a clear idea of what an Int officer's life entails, as understandably you don't learn anything about the job on a familiarisation visit. Only when you get to RMAS and can sit the Modern Languages Aptitude Test (MLAT) do you learn anything. If you start learning Arabic or Serbo-Croat now, it will stand you in very good stead. People get very attracted to the sneaky-beaky stuff they reckon they can do in Int. The reality of that job is a lot different. Bear in mind also that any combat unit will have an Intelligence Officer at HQ, which you would typically do temporarily whilst at the rank of Captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjim Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Hey all I have been asking around doin research, the Sigs looks like it would be a really good choice!!!! , ano wat you mean about the sneaky stuff!! Int would be alot more dangerous than any other reg alot of behind enemy lines etc rather risky stuff!! Hows things all?? jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Jim, the irony is that a life spent in the Int Corps is not as glamorous or as active as you may imagine. Note that in my earlier post I said that, "people get very attracted to the sneaky-beaky stuff they reckon they can do in Int". The Corps is talked up by outsiders, and the silence that meets any prospective and curious recruit adds to that mystery. If you want an Army career where you'll see a lot of active service, join a combat unit (infantry/aviation/tanks). If you're taking a long-term strategy, Sigs is really worth investigating. Don't rule out the Royal Engineers (RE/Sappers) and the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), though, if you're persisting with the HNC in Engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Jim, the irony is that a life spent in the Int Corps is not as glamorous or as active as you may imagine. Note that in my earlier post I said that, "people get very attracted to the sneaky-beaky stuff they reckon they can do in Int". The Corps is talked up by outsiders, and the silence that meets any prospective and curious recruit adds to that mystery. If you want an Army career where you'll see a lot of active service, join a combat unit (infantry/aviation/tanks). If you're taking a long-term strategy, Sigs is really worth investigating. Don't rule out the Royal Engineers (RE/Sappers) and the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), though, if you're persisting with the HNC in Engineering. A lot of "walter mittys" as the books call em..............We had a few lads attatched to us during training that were from 264 SAS Sig Sqdn..............used to do some military training with them, they did a mock interrogation................which was somewhat "eye opening" at the time. I got quite interested in the Int side of things - after I came out, it isnt all blackgear and resperators. Most of it is probably like being on stag..............hanging around waiting for stuff to happen... Hats off to the lads and lasses that do it and those that havent made it. Lads from my regiment ended up being the honour gaurds for the funeral for the two blokes that got dragged out of a car during an IRA funeral... A great "read" is a book called ONE UP by a former female operative. Its a great career, theres a lot of **** that goes with it, but join up, I would recomend it to anyone....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heppy1148 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I am still in and it is now called a PFT and there is no longer a squadded march for the old BFT, there is now just a 500m warm up then 1.5mile best effort. quite easy really but as you get older you all get my drift!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I am still in and it is now called a PFT and there is no longer a squadded march for the old BFT, there is now just a 500m warm up then 1.5mile best effort. quite easy really but as you get older you all get my drift!!! Jesus..............................and they said it was easier when I was in...............................bet you get to wear pyjamas when out in the field now and the troopie wakes you with a warm mug of rat pack tea..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heppy1148 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Dont know who you have been talkin to but my troopy wont wake me up with a brew, he is too busy asking what he is to do!!!!! Young punk!!! It probably was a little hard for you chaps in Arnem!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBill Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Troopy and Scun_thorpe...you in Kirton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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