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**NAVY5** · 04-05-12, 22:26

Iam deciding between ETME and Warfare Tactical. My civvy skills and knowledge would would work very well with the ETME branch Ive been told. However Iam very drawn to the warfare branch as Iam keen to be involved in the command and control of either the ship or boat. Iam a decisive person and feel I work well leading a group of colleagues. I want the extra responsibility and pressure that I feel the tactical branch brings.

I may be talking complete rubbish though as I realise I don't have any first hand experience yet!!

Has anyone got first experience as a tactical rating? Day to day life and responsibilities? Also how does anyone feel the chances are of fast promotion being effected in these two branches?? One better than other? Any difference between boats and ships??

May not be a significant difference, but would be good to hear someones first hand experience!

Thanks for your help lads!!

**Mou Sea** · 04-05-12, 23:05

Please stop Iam ing.
Try I am. It's in all your posts' and it's doing my fecking head in. Cheers

**SJRM_RN** · 04-05-12, 23:30

And, please, for fcuk sake stop going on about fast promotion. If you want to join as an officer then do it, if you are too old for warfare then choose the branch that will let you in, if not then join as a rating and take it as it comes. Promotion can be 'fast' but whether it will be fast enough for you will remain to be sen (IF you get in the RN)

**NAVY5** · 05-05-12, 00:04

Apologies to both for my grammar and questions on promotion. Where else is a new recruit supposed to ask these questions? Why should someone have to actually join first before finding out about his full future career options and prospects?

Didn't mean to come across as an annoying twat!! LOL!

Anyway, thank you all for your help and advice everyone.

**SJRM_RN** · 05-05-12, 07:11

Originally Posted by NAVY5

Where else is a new recruit supposed to ask these questions?

Try your AFCO? Just a thought.

**sgtpepperband** · 05-05-12, 12:58

Originally Posted by NAVY5

...Didn't mean to come across as an annoying twat!! LOL!...

Don't worry about it - you can get cream for that, you know:

**NAVY5** · 05-05-12, 14:55

Originally Posted by SJRM_RN

Try your AFCO? Just a thought.

I have spoken to them obviously! The navy is made up of more than one mans opinion though! Simply asking for other peoples thoughts, in particular serving personnel who have gone through a similar process. Seems a very normal, sensible thing to do to me!

**WreckerL** · 05-05-12, 15:03

As a Warfare Specialist you'll get a City & Guilds in Scotchbrite and Teepol Use.

**girthsmith** · 05-05-12, 17:25

A padre doesnt need to sit the RT because god has told them everything! Or maybe he hasnt and their whole life is a sham but everybody is too scared to say anything because it is a cult! In centuries to come mankind will look back on religion and piss themselves laughing! Anyway back to BR3-Sorry I dont know!

**Ninja_Stoker** · 08-05-12, 11:50

Originally Posted by girthsmith

A padre doesnt need to sit the RT because god has told them everything! Or maybe he hasnt and their whole life is a sham but everybody is too scared to say anything because it is a cult! In centuries to come mankind will look back on religion and piss themselves laughing! Anyway back to BR3-Sorry I dont know!

Some would argue they should at least undertake the numeracy section so they can count their wages, others would say they earn their keep with regard the unsavoury aspect of casualty notification.

Then again, they've had a pay freeze too, bless:

Level 27 £73,293
Level 26 £71,929
Level 25 £70,566
Level 24 £69,210
Level 23 £67,875
Level 22 £66,512
Level 21 £65,144
Level 20 £63,784
Level 19 £62,421
Level 18 £61,061
Level 17 £59,697
Level 16 £58,338
Level 15 £56,974
Level 14 £55,615
Level 13 £54,255
Level 12 £52,887
Level 11 £51,532
Level 10 £50,168
Level 9 £48,809
Level 8 £47,441
Level 7 £46,086
Level 6 £44,714
Level 5 £43,358
Level 4 £41,999
Level 3 £40,639
Level 2 £39,271
Level 1 £37,916