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Joining the irish defence forces

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    #602
    mikeym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭mikeym


    limk2014 wrote: »
    Hi I'd appreciate it if anyone could help me with a question I have.

    In the army and naval service, when you finish your training can you pass out in a rank higher than ordinary seaman/private 2 star? For instance could you pass out as a leading seaman/private 3 star?

    No.

    In the navys case once you pass your recruit training you get a week off and then you commence branch training. And then you go to sea.
    In order to be advanced you must go to sea and complete a taskbook.

    You cant get advanced to able rate if you dodge sea just in case your wondering.


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    #603
    WicMan
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭WicMan


    Will there be another General Service Recruitment competition this year?, i was too stupid to realize that my application was never submitted back in March (Thanks crappy Internet). I wasn't 18 anyway so i was pissed off, but now im worried they will live off the applicants from that competition for the next few months.


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    #604
    SIRREX
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭SIRREX


    WicMan wrote: »
    now im worried they will live off the applicants from that competition for the next few months.

    You hit the nail on the head there but if previous evidence is anything to go by the results of the current recruitment competition will be used until a new recruitment drive in early 2016.


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    #605
    EGOSHEA
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭EGOSHEA


    Just regarding above (the chance of another recruitment campaign):

    I emailed recruitment and was informed that there may well be another drive in Sep/Aug 2014. The person I was in contact with also suggested that I keep an eye on the www.military.ie website on an at least weekly basis because there's even a chance another drive will occur before then. So keep the eyes peeled.


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    #606
    discus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭discus


    May I remind everyone who is interested in the next recruitment drive, that starting to get fit NOW would be a good idea, rather than waiting until the week before. I was cringing reading some of the posts on here during the past selection drive...

    "I can't do 20 push ups, test tomorrow, help"
    "I can't run 1.5 miles in under 13 minutes"


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    #607
    Michaelleo19
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Michaelleo19


    Hi im looking to join up in the defense force and i dont know how to join could u help me out thank u


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    #608
    Barry Badrinath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭Barry Badrinath


    Michaelleo19 wrote: »
    Hi im looking to join up in the defense force and i dont know how to join could u help me out thank u

    www.military.ie

    Take it from there.


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    #609
    kellybean
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭kellybean


    Thinking of applying next year. Any tips on an acceptable physical requirement to get through the whole training process, not just to become a recruit? I don't think I'd survive on just getting by on the bare minimum.


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    #610
    brembo26
    Registered Users Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭brembo26


    can you run 5km handy enough?


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    #611
    kellybean
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭kellybean


    Nah, but I'm starting training for it. Would 5k be acceptable or should I push it?


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