AWOL British Army

krissovo

ryan095 wrote: »

Out of curiosity what made you join the British instead of the Irish sir?

I joined at 15, the British Army had a junior soldier program at the time but at the end of the day the BA had tanks, helicopters, better weapons, travel the world options and much better career path. I did military collage and was qualified in mechanical engineering after leaving school with NOTHING. Would never of had the same opportunities in the Irish Army.

ABajaninCork

krissovo wrote: »

I joined at 15, the British Army had a junior soldier program at the time but at the end of the day the BA had tanks, helicopters, better weapons, travel the world options and much better career path. I did military collage and was qualified in mechanical engineering after leaving school with NOTHING. Would never of had the same opportunities in the Irish Army.

My uncle joined the BA. He was with the Signals and qualified as a telecoms engineer courtesy of the Army. The Armed Forces offer great opportunities to develop a lasting career which will last you into Civvy St.

This is what I told the OP in the first place...

ryan095

krissovo wrote: »

I joined at 15, the British Army had a junior soldier program at the time but at the end of the day the BA had tanks, helicopters, better weapons, travel the world options and much better career path. I did military collage and was qualified in mechanical engineering after leaving school with NOTHING. Would never of had the same opportunities in the Irish Army.

Yea your right too. I joined because the Irish Army weren't recruiting at the time. I still think its crazy that it was easier for me to get into a foreign army than my own haha

CIARAN_BOYLE

The option to buy yourself out of an army contract was afaik abolished in 2012. I would advise you to look at transferring to northern ireland as an option due to the shorter commute.

Fred Swanson

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