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British Armed Forces (UK Military)
The British armed forces, also known as Her Majesty's Armed Forces, is the general sum up of all branches of the British Military. This includes the British Army, RAF, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and many more branches. They were originally formed in 1707 on lines with the British Army.
694 Questions
Can a British citizen join Canadian navy?
The Canadian Navy website says the following
To apply to the Canadian Forces, you must:
- Be a Canadian Citizen.
- Be 17 years of age, with parental consent, or older, except:
- Regular Officer Training Plan - Junior applications must be 16 or older.
- Certain entry programs and occupations require higher levels of education.
- Have completed at least Grade (Year) 10.
Do you need do army trianing to join the raf?
Every single person in the British Armed Forces does basic training. Learning how to be a solider. It is not however as long or strenuous as infantry training in the army. The RAF basic training for an airman lasts 9 weeks and is conducted at RAF Halton.
Should soldiers feel guilty about killing people?
they should and proborably do, but they have no choice!!
What is a batmans job in the RAF?
A batman is the personal assistant (attendant or servant) of an officer in Britsh military service. Or the person allocated to a company of military personnel to take charge of cooking utensils etc of the company.
The word is short for bat-horse man. The bat-horse was the horse used by the bat-horse man to carry non-combatant items by saddle pack.
Bat-horse is from
* French bât= packsaddle (from Latin bastum(noun), derivative of bastāre (verb) to carry, from Greek bastân, a re-formation of Greek bastázein to lift, carry,
* + horse,
* + man
= = .... becomes bat-horse man, which was shortened to bat man, then batman.
Compare French cheval de bât =pack-horse.
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What countries made up the RAF during World War 2?
RAF stands for Royal Air Force. It was and is the British air force.
What is the Royal fusiliers cap badge?
The badge of the Royal Fusiliers (City Of London) is the brass with the basic shape of a flaming grenade with a King's Crown on the base of the flame. In the round body of the grenade is a Tudor Rose with a band around it with the following inscription: HONI SOIT QUI MALY PENSE This was the first British regimental cap badge I obtained for my collection that now totals 120. The modern derviation of this badge is the Royal Regiment of Fusilers. It has the same basic shape but the center may be different. It is made of staybrite material which has a shiny chrome appearance.
What is the abbreviation for retired lieutenant colonel?
I think it is Lt Col (ret). Verify to be sure.
What is the minimum number of years you have to join the RAF for?
9 years but you can get out before that
Was the cut-off date of birth at the end of compulsory British National Service 1st January 1940?
No, 1/10/39
1941 RAF bomber crash landed on return from mission?
This often happened if planes had been damaged during missions
This inshore survey vessel has been re-named HMS Myrmidon, but no further information is available in Wikipedia- sorry...
nobody actually knows :/ i am diabetic myself and am currently doing everything to find out if they can join to be a pilot for helicopters
personally it should be our own choice if we get to join or not. there are not many risks of being a pilot. the onmly risk is if there is a crash landing but that very rarely ever happens.
I dont know but if you want to know visit the recruitment office theyll tell you.
42,750 Regulars and 2,500 RAF Volunteers giving it a combined strength of 45,250
How did the Americans coming from the north add to the difficulties of the British army?
This far too vague. At least specify WHICH CAMPAIGN.
Where can one purchase a replica RAF jacket?
One can purchase a replica of RAF jacket at The Fedora Lounge, BBC Shop, Surplus and Outdoors, Online Militaria, Paddelaters, Flight Jacket, eBay and British Legion.
