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just curious to know how long you can be away from home and how long you’ll get when your back home?

Recently applied for the Royal Navy as I had in the past but failed the test for the role In which I applied for, they then offered me a chef position and I stupidly turned it down due to some of the stories I’ve heard such as they don’t get time off and don’t get to the see world as much as the...

Hi I'm just about to go to Raleigh in a few weeks and need the following questions answered: 1) Are showers at HMS Raleigh private? 2) Do you get ANY leave for the duration of your Phase 1 training? 3) How many persons in one dorm? Any answers would be hugely appreciated! Thanks.

On the website it says that when you complete the scheme you receive these qualifications: An Advanced Modern Apprenticeship Marine Engineering or NVQ L3 Diploma in WE Engineering Maintenance A Foundation Degree in Marine Engineering or Electronics Engineering A BEng (Hons) in Mechanical and...

Just a quick question for anyone who knows about the navy UGAS. The scheme is seven years long and is split into three parts. The first three years are intensive training, the second three years are active duty, and the last year is when you qualify with your degree. I read on the website that...

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/10-missing-5-injured-after-uss-john-s-mccain-collides-with-tanker-in-pacific/ar-AAqrAu2?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=mailsignout USS John S McCain collides with tanker. Fourth USN problem this year.

Hi NavyNet, First post and, hopefully, not my last. I'm currently in the process of applying to join the RNR as a Logs officer. One problem I have encountered is the number of UCAS points required. I did not do well at school at all and, frankly, during my A-Levels, nothing could have...

Hi, New to this forum and have a question regarding the joining process. I've passed all the recruitment tests and been given a start date for my basic training and a date for my Pre Royal Navy Course. Assuming I pass the PRNC am I guaranteed to start basic training on the start date given to...

Hi there, Roughly two years ago I signed up with the Royal Navy, I went on to complete my pre joining tests. When it came to my medical, it was put on hold as they needed to decide weather they could pass me fit due to an injury I had acquired at around 14 years of age. I had a tiny, hairline...

Hello everyone. Allow me to give a brief introduction of who I am and what I'm interested in. I'm 23 years old with a brother in the forces. I'm now seriously considering a career in the Royal Navy. I'd like to apply for the role of Air Engineering Technician, but I have a few questions. -...

Hi signed up today to try and shed some light on my Grandfathers service in the Royal Navy during WW2. He was called Robert Hugh Pizey, the only info i have on him is a list of temporary sub-lieutenants (special branch) and things people that knew him have told me as he never liked to talk about...

This is just my personal experience, and will be updated as I progress throughout my career as a potential Warfare Specialist - this is to give you an idea of timescales and other waiting times that you may experience during your application. Firstly, about me - I'm a 16 year old male in good...

Hello All, I am looking for advice, and have certain queries to make and thought this might be the best place for it. It might be a bit long, but its probably not an average Navy application. First, some background: I am 36, ex army, left as a Corporal of Horse (Sergeant), JTAC qualified...

Hi all, I'm CO of a SCC unit with a lot of interest in PT, I have some qualified cadets but they have questions about the drill etc. Is there such a thing as a PT manual? Either by the SCC or the RN? That we can just use for reference? Anthony

Hi all, I have lived in France since i was 8 (now 20) but was born in England, and i'm planning on moving back to join the Royal navy and would like some help answering some questions. -Will i have any problems joining up on account of not having a UK residence and having lived out side of the...

Hi all, hope you're well. So today I received a letter from my AFCO telling me I need to record a 3 month military style training diary because I may be asked for evidence of exercise at my medical. Today is 25th February. My medical is on the 14th March. I don't see how I can fill in my...

Hi all. So I'm currently in the process of joining the Royal Navy as an AET but the last few weeks I've started to think maybe I missed the boat. I'll be 29 when/if I join. I know it's not too old by Navy requirements, I'm just thinking it's too old in a socially acceptable way. Any opinions?

Hi there, I have my Navy SIFT interview in just over a week, so have been researching the Royal Navy and all of the current deployments/equipment. However, while I nearly fully understand the training given at BRNC, the information out there regarding training afterwards is very conflicting. I...

I have just received news that I am PMU due to having a metal plate in my wrist. I have had it for 10 years and have had no problems at all with it since it was put in. I am considering an appeal and am wondering if there is anyone out there who knows of any successful or unsuccessful appeals...

There's only one thing im concerned about and thats the Medical and it's enough to make me wonder if it's worth me even applying. After the age of 5 I received 2 steroid inhalers (the brown one - cant remember what it was exactly), one for Pneumonia (in 2002 - I also stayed over-night in...