Wølf Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 Reason i ask is that i was origionally going for infantry (2PWRR) but my recruitment officer is adamant i try for paras so i said i would give it a shot. Ive read about how tough para selection is but wanted to know if anyone here has any first hand experience or advice?
Supporters M_P Posted May 11, 2011 Supporters Posted May 11, 2011 My dad is a captain in 7th now, and has been in and out since I was born, do if you have any specific questions I can find out what you want. I won't be home till Friday mind you due to being away at school but then ill get any info you want:)
craig Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 bit of advice join an infantery reg first so you can get a feel for what your in for then transver to the paras you will still have to do the trainning but at least you will be phisicaly fit for it
Wølf Posted May 11, 2011 Author Posted May 11, 2011 My dad is a captain in 7th now, and has been in and out since I was born, do if you have any specific questions I can find out what you want.I won't be home till Friday mind you due to being away at school but then ill get any info you want:) I havnt really got any specific questions but any advice he has would be greatly appreciated bit of advice join an infantery reg first so you can get a feel for what your in for then transver to the paras you will still have to do the trainning but at least you will be phisicaly fit for it Isnt that compulsary anyway? i thought you complete the basic infantryman course then move onto para selection afterwards, if you fail that then you simply return to your infantry reg. I may have that completely wrong but thats how i interpreted what my recruitment officer said so i stand to be corrected
geoffreym Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 paras are f***** in the head mate, unless you've actually talked to any and have any similarities with them, don't bother, if you want to go better than infantry try for the guards.
Wølf Posted May 11, 2011 Author Posted May 11, 2011 paras are f***** in the head mate Hmm 2 mates (one in infantry and one in artillery) said similar thing along those lines but then proceeded to say i should fit right in then. Not sure what that says about me or their opinions on me
Southdown Airsoft Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 You'll fit right in there matey , oh and i can introduce you a a great man who has been in the paras he'll tell you all about it! plus i believe he has some rather influential contacts you'll like him see you on sunday!
Supporters Matt! Posted May 11, 2011 Supporters Posted May 11, 2011 Tell me if you get issued a L119A1 (doubt it being the new guy though)
Supporters M_P Posted May 12, 2011 Supporters Posted May 12, 2011 I'm pretty sure the sfw's, are only for the special forces. The para's, as far as I know don't have them
Supporters Nutster Posted May 12, 2011 Supporters Posted May 12, 2011 1 Para are issued them, since they were made into SFSG
Supporters M_P Posted May 12, 2011 Supporters Posted May 12, 2011 In that case I'm wrong lol Learn somethimg new everydau
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