British Armed Forces (UK Military)

Yes, IF they are from a country which is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations (e.g., Jamaica, Barbados, Dominica... someone from, say, Aruba or the US Virgin Islands wouldn't be eligible to enlist in the UK military, though).

they are just different !!!

As Pete Scholey (ex Para Reg; 20 year SAS veteran; former SAS Squadron Sergeant Major) has noted:

"If the Parachute Regiment is the finest airborne infantry in the world - and it is - the Royal Marines are the best amphibious soldiers. This was the first time I'd really come across them, and I have to say I was impressed. They were smart, fit, keen and skilled, just like us."

- Pete Scholey, "The Joker", 1999/ 2000 paperback edition, page 34 (ISBN 0 233 99866 7)

High praise indeed from a former Para!

Truth is, each is outstanding, and they're actually very similar to one another in terms of general mentality, outlook, attitude etc - although, of course, few of either will readily admit it, and each pretends to despise the other!

Both the Parachute Regt and Royal Marines set and maintain extremely high standards; training is very hard, and they tend to produce notably self-reliant, determined and aggressive fighting men who consistently demonstrate initiative and flexibility in combat. Their records speak for themselves - there simply are no better light infantry on this good earth. There are plenty of units and formations elsewhere which might periodically match them for all round professionalism and capability, but none has consistently demonstrated the uniformity of military excellence and reliability in action (across the whole spectrum of warfighting and related military operations) of the British Royal Marines and Parachute Regt..They really are exceptional.

There are, however, a few noticeable differences between the two - not massively significant, and largely reflecting their different histories and primary roles. As part of the Naval Service, the Royal Marines do tend to be hygiene obsessed; it's not that Paras are dirty (although RMs will have you believe otherwise!), but rather that they tend to be pragmatic and functional in approach to such matters, whereas Marines have to adhere to Royal Navy standards, and Jack Tar does not like muddy boots on clean decks and gets very upset if sweaty "Bootnecks" clutter up the galley!

Paras tend to be the more overtly aggressive in manner (reflecting their primary role as "shock troops"), and the majority of Para Reg soldiers come from big city/ urban backgrounds. Many Marines are "country boys" (especially from SW England; Northern "border counties", and the Scottish Highlands and Islands), and it's probably true to say that the average Royal Marine has more formal education (eg much more likely to have a fist full of reasonable GCSEs) than the average Para Reg soldier. Although the majority of officers in both are these days university graduates, it's also probably more likely that a Para Reg officer will have a "working class" background, and you're certainly more likely to hear Para Reg officers with regional accents than is the case with RM officers. These are generalisations, and there are numerous exceptions either way, of course, but broadly I have found this to be the case.

Bottom line, in both, if you make the grade as potential officer/ soldier/ marine, no-one cares where you're from - performance and competence are all that matter. Royal Marines pride themselves on being "thinking soldiers" (although, of course, they're always MARINES!), and cultivate a calm, reasonable manner; Paras regard themselves as "disciplined meatheads", and often cultivate a menacing manner, especially towards outsiders. Para Reg soldiers are notoriously "stroppy", and as every Para Reg officer knows, can be hard to manage - they do not tolerate "bull*!?t", and will be quick to tell any officer exactly what they think. Marines are no less tolerant of nonsense, but generally will be more polite and subtle when voicing their opinions.

On April 16, 2011 the Air Corps promoted Prince Harry to captain

Little publicly verifiable information exists on the SAS, as the United Kingdom Government does not usually comment on special forces matters.

All members of the United Kingdom armed forces can be considered for special forces selection, but historically the majority of candidates have an airborne forces background. Selections are held twice yearly, in summer and winter, in Sennybridge in the Brecon Beacons. Selection lasts for five weeks and normally starts with about 200 potential candidates. On arrival candidates first complete a Personal Fitness Test and a Combat Fitness Test. They then march cross country against the clock, increasing the distances covered each day, culminating in what is known as the Fan dance: a 14 miles (23 km) march with full equipment scaling and descending Pen y Fan in four hours. By the end of the hill phase candidates must be able to run 4 miles in 30 minutes and swim two miles in 90 minutes.

Following the hill phase is the jungle phase, taking place in Belize, Brunei, or Malaysia. Candidates are taught navigation, patrol formation and movement, and jungle survival skills. Candidates returning to Hereford finish training in battle plans and foreign weapons and take part in combat survival exercises, the final one being the week-long escape and evasion. Candidates are formed into patrols and, carrying nothing more than a tin can filled with survival equipment, are dressed in old Second World War uniforms and told to head for a point by first light. The final selection test is arguably the most gruelling: resistance to interrogation, lasting for 36 hours. Typically, 15-20% of candidates make it through the hill phase selection process. From the approximately 200 candidates, most will drop out within the first few days, and by the end about 30 will remain. Those who complete all phases of selection are rewarded with a transfer to an operational squadron.

According to the British Legion, there are currently around 4.8 million veterans living in the U.K.

It is worn with the badge above the right eye and the lose fold pulled to the left hand side

See the link below for a collection of various cap badges

Not much really you just had to go to an office with commanding soldiers in and say you wanted to join up and tell them you were 18 because they were very strict about under 18's joining

shoot down other planes and dropped bombs and spikes on enemy trenches

The most famous is a subject that could be debated for hours. Here are 6 that could be on the list:

Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (19 June 1861 - 29 January 1928)

Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery ( 17 November 1887 - 24 March 1976)

Richard I, The Lion Hearted 1189 - 1199

General John Burgoyne (24 February 1722 - 4 August 1792)

Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 - 3 September 1658)

Field Marshal Harold Alexander (10 December 1891 - 16 June 1969)

In 1950, the head of MI5, the British domestic intelligence agency, was Sir Percy Sillitoe. He served as the Director-General of MI5 from 1946 to 1953, during a period marked by the Cold War and concerns about Soviet espionage. Sillitoe's leadership focused on countering communist influence and improving the agency's operational effectiveness.

RAF Technical Training Command ended in 1968.

No, Field Marshall is the highest rank in the army. Even very few get promoted to this.

it depends completely on the type of compounds that u use and the time periods for which you used it.

For example testosterone oil bases shows up till 3-4 months from the period of use depending on the dosage

and compounds like nandrolone shows up for about 18 months.

The current issue rifle of the British armed forces is the L85-A2 or SA80 (Small Arms 1980s) as it is commonly known.

It is a 5.56mm calibre assault rifle. It is a bullpup, meaning that the pistol grip and trigger are in front of the magazine housing. It's magazines hold 30 rounds, and the weapon has two modes of fire; semi automatic and automatic.

Got told off a careers advisor:

1 in every 100 will get accepted and 4 in every 10 accepted will get accepted for fast jet.

5 % of the RAF are actually pilots

with 11.45 % of pilots being female.

Depending on the Regiment quick time varies between 80, 112, 120, 140, 160 & 180 paces to the minute as double quick time, slow march also varies by Regiment from 40, & 60, paces. Scottish regiments at the slower speed, Light Infantry at the higher. These are precise timings as are all British Military movements. However the Band accompanying the Regiment play a Cadence Tempo between 112 to 144 beats to allow the particular piece to be played during quick time, therefore marching with a Band is not at the regulation pace speed nor at the regulation space of 30in for Males & 27in for females, likewise nowadays Females march alongside Males so compensation is required. Thankfully I am no longer a Drill pig, as drill phraseology is precise, how would I teach a mixed number of Recruits with some at 27in & others at 30in paces.

Some reasons for African American men to join the British Army include supporting the military and helping the country. Those who join the British Army risk their lives in order to help ensure freedom.

RAF is the Royal Air Force. So the differences between the RAF and Royal Army (No such thing as the Royal Army it's the British Army) (or any army) would be same as the differences between any army and air force in general - different missions, different tasks, etc.

For much of the war the supremo of the British Army was Alan Brooke (later Lord Alanbrooke). He was Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1941 to 1946 and was responsible for planning operations. The prime minister didn't have time for that!

To be perfectly honest, pretty slim. It's a very competitive job but as long as you have the required qualifications there's no reason why you shouldn't try