During the Napoleonic Wars, the British Regulars were a well disciplined group of foot soldiers with years of combat experience, including in the Americas, the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and the War of 1812. The ‘American’ school favored infantry ranks of two deep, and use of light infantry with rifles.

Regulars – A name that referred to British soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Republic – A type of democratic government where people elect officials to represent them. Revolution – The overthrow of a government to establish a new system.

Parachute Regiment

The Paras tell me the Paras are the hardest. The Marines tell me the Marines are the hardest. It should be obvious that both are double hard, and frankly will be equal in terms of what they demand from you – i.e. absolutely everything you’ve got to give and more.

SAS soldiers’ pay ranges from less than £25,000 a year to around £80,000, depending on their skills and rank. This compares with a basic £13,000 for privates in other regiments.

Pay and Benefits You’ll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £40.13 in training and rising to £51.22 per day once you’re a Private. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training days, you’re entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.

Current rates of pay for soldiers just starting out in these ranks are: Recruits (in initial training); £15,985 a year. Private: £20,400 a year. Lance Corporal: £27,326 a year.

Though it is desirable for you to be able to swim before joining the Army it is not compulsory. You will have to take a swimming test as part of your basic training and those who do not pass it will receive extra training. Then swim 50m in under 4 Mins, not touching the sides or floor, using any stroke.

Chronic abdominal diseases like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Kidney disorders such as polycystic kidney disease or kidney stones. Donation of a kidney within the last two years. Significant kidney disease within the last two years.

The British Army is famous across the globe – so it’s no surprise that foreign nationals are eager to join our ranks. And we, in turn, are immensely proud to welcome nationals of Commonwealth countries and the Republic of Ireland to serve in the British Army.

Can I try to join the SAS if I am from the United States? Yes, but you first have to gain British citizenship and live within the UK for at least 5 years. No, you have to join the army first, then join the SAS.

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British Army Commonwealth Criteria – Join the British Army as a Foreigner. As of November 2018, government ministers have announced plans to allow foreigners to join the British army. They can even be eligible if they haven’t lived in the UK.

If you join at 16 (Junior entry): You’re more likely to be put in the infantry. Infantry training is very basic, you won’t learn a trade, and the risks in war are the army’s highest. The English and maths courses you get at 16 or 17 are not very good. You’re more likely to be injured while training and have to leave.

That’s Russian for “NO.” There is no process for a non citizen to join Spetsnaz. You would be a high level security risk. You have a better chance of joining the French Foreign Legion.

Being in the Army can be challenging both physically and mentally. You can still apply to join the army even if your medical history includes one or more of these conditions. Your application will be assessed on its own merits against medical standards for entry.

Whilst those diagnosed with autism are excluded from joining the Services on medical grounds, those individuals suffering mild or entirely non-disabling Asperger’s Syndrome may meet the entry standards following an assessment by an occupational health physician and gaining a favourable assessment after pre-entry tests …

There are age, citizenship, physical, education, height/weight, criminal record, medical, and drug history standards that can exclude you from joining the military.

Yes there are various eyesight standards (for example potential pilots will need much better eyesight than most other applicants). The standards for roles will vary, but the majority of the army will need to have a prescription better than +6 or -6.

Vision. The following conditions may disqualify you for military service: a. However, for entrance into USMA or ROTC, distant visual acuity that does not correct to 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in the other eye is disqualifying.

What are the FAA standards for vision? Federal Aviation Regulations require that a pilot’s distant vision be 20/20 or better, with or without correction, in EACH eye separately to hold a first or second class medical certificate. The standard for near visual acuity (16″) is 20/40 in each eye separately.

When you join the army, you sign up for 4 years. You can leave at any time after this as long as you give 12 months’ notice. If you want to stay you can extend your 4-year contract. With training and experience you could move up through the ranks or into a specialist unit like the commandos.

BENEFITS

• 38 days paid leave.
• Subsidised food and accommodation.
• Free gym and sports facilities.
• Free dental and medical care.
• Free pension.
• Qualifications, Apprenticeships and world class training.

You’ll be able to take advantage of facilities on camp, or leave the base to spend time in the local area. Most of the time, you’re able to go away at the weekend too if you want – as long as you’re back in time for work on Monday.