Introduction Coeliac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten. This damages your gut (small intestine) so your body cannot properly take in nutrients. It can cause a range of symptoms, including diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloating. Coeliac disease is caused by an adverse reaction to gluten,… Read More
Can Hong Kong Nationals Join the Royal Navy?
Introduction Outline Nationality and Residency For security reasons, some roles have stricter nationality and residency requirements than others. But, in general, you can join the Royal Navy if you are: You can find further information @ https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/joining-options/commonwealth-and-non-british. Reference FOI 2021/08359 dated 04 August 2021.
Military Background Check: What Does It Mean And How Does It Work?
Introduction Background checks have become a routine part of modern life, especially in the realm of employment. Companies and organisations of all kinds perform such checks to ensure that potential hires are trustworthy and qualified individuals. However, not all background checks are created equal. The military, for example, has an even higher standard for its… Read More
Overview of the British Army Recruitment & Assessment Centre Selection Process
Introduction For context and to help describe the recruiting process for an applicant wishing to join the Regular Army the following outlines the common soldier recruiting pipeline activity. It is worth noting there are nuances between Soldier/Officer and Regular/Reserve (primarily at selection [Note 1] and medical screening [Note 2]). This information was correct on 30… Read More
What Medical Issues Could Stop Me Joining the British Army?
Why Does a Medical Assessment Matter? Working in the British Army is challenging, both physically and mentally, and, therefore, a history of health problems or the presence of health conditions that usually do not affect your everyday life, can mean that you are not able to join, or you might have to wait to join.… Read More
Developing a Military Career Adaptability Questionnaire (MCAQ)
Research Paper Title Military Career Adaptability Questionnaire in China: Development and Validation. Background To develop the Military Career Adaptability Questionnaire (MCAQ) in China and to test its reliability and validity. Methods In study 1, an open-ended questionnaire survey was conducted among 200 military personnel. Based on the empirical construction by military personnel of various branches,… Read More
US Army Trials Programme for Waivers for Test Scores
The US Army is introducing a pilot programme designed to find recruits who will be a better fit for the service and even allow them to enter jobs that require higher standardised test scores than what they earned, according to an Army news release. The Pentagon has authorised a three-year study using the Tailored AdaptivePersonality… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 