What is the Average Time from Applying to the British Army to Starting Initial Training?

“The average time for an application being received to join the British Army and an individual commencing initial training is around 300 days.” (UK MOD FOI, 2017) Reference MoD (Ministry of Defence) (2017) Number of Females in the Royal Armoured Corps as of October 2017. Available from World Wide Web: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/656895/2017-10388.pdf. [Accessed: 08 November, 2017].

Will a Knee Injury Bar Me from Service in the UK Armed Forces?

While medical entry standards are set out in Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950, how they are applied during the recruitment process differs between the three Services. For example, in the British Army candidates with a disbarring condition are excluded at the first opportunity (i.e. the online application process) with those requiring individual consideration being looked… Read More

Pharmacy Technician: Recruitment & Selection Statistics (2013-2015)

What is the number of candidates who became a Pharmacy Technician within the British armed forces between 2013 and 2015? Table 1: Pharmacy technician recruitment and selection stats for 2013 to 2015 Year No. & Type of Candidates Successful at Selection Board Commenced Training 2013 11 Candidates (all in-service transfers) 5 Candidates (45%) 4 Candidates… Read More

UK Military Personnel & Post-Deployment Screening for Mental Disorders

Research Paper Title Post-deployment screening for mental disorders and tailored advice about help-seeking in the UK military: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Background The effectiveness of post-deployment screening for mental disorders has not been assessed in a randomised controlled trial. The researchers aimed to assess whether post-deployment screening for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety,… Read More

Royal Air Force Values & Standards

RAF Core Values Respect: Service in the Royal Air Force is more than just loyalty to the Crown, military superiors, subordinates and comrades. It also involves the respect for others and a sense of pride. It flows from the duty to put others first and it means there is no place for prejudice or unlawful… Read More

Royal Marines Values & Standards

Royal Marines Collective Group Values Excellence. Integrity. Self-discipline. Humility. Courage. Determination. Unselfishness. Cheerfulness. Individual Commando Spirit The four elements of Commando Spirit; Courage, Determination, Unselfishness, and Cheerfulness in the face of adversity, are well-known to all recruits by the time they complete Commando training. It is these constituents of the ‘Commando Spirit’ that make each… Read More