Royal Navy career

thecommietommy · 24-02-2012 04:29PM

Dogwatch wrote: »

Your information tells us nothing about how modern the USN is compared to the RN, only that the USN is bigger or have I missed something??

Well I would have thought that been the wealthest and most powerful country in the world it would be a good chance that Uncle Sam would have the most modern navy. And since it was cruasder777 hwo made the inital claim that " the Royal Navy is the most modern Navy in the world " - why haven't you asked him to back up his claim ?

cruasder777 · 24-02-2012 05:15PM

thecommietommy wrote: »

Well I would have thought that been the wealthest and most powerful country in the world it would be a good chance that Uncle Sam would have the most modern navy. And since it was cruasder777 hwo made the inital claim that " the Royal Navy is the most modern Navy in the world " - why haven't you asked him to back up his claim ?

Look at the RN website, nearly all the ships and subs are all ultra modern, its a toss up between the UK and France.

The US navy still operates vessels inc air craft carriers built in the 1960s. Some of there fleet is old.

3 carriers only decomissioned in the last couple of yrs had been in service since 1961.

One decomissioned in the 90s had been in service since WW2.

DipStick McSwindler · 24-02-2012 05:56PM

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Dogwatch · 24-02-2012 06:08PM

thecommietommy wrote: »

Well I would have thought that been the wealthest and most powerful country in the world it would be a good chance that Uncle Sam would have the most modern navy. And since it was cruasder777 hwo made the inital claim that " the Royal Navy is the most modern Navy in the world " - why haven't you asked him to back up his claim ?

Your response added nothing and you did not dispute his claim.
Just wondering as to the relevance of your post or were you just posting for the sake of it.

Delancey · 24-02-2012 06:27PM

There was a time when it was true to say '' Brittania rules the waves '' however that was a very long time ago and it's fair to say the Royal Navy has for decades born the brunt of UK defence cuts.
To even attempt to compare them to the US Navy is laughable - the Royal Navy as of now has no carriers and even when it did they had no supersonic aircraft , they have no maritime patrol capability and even when the new carriers enter service ( IF that ever happens )the trade off will involve the de-commissioning of a number of destroyers and frigates.

The US navy is likley to grow in the future ( ref Obabma's new defence strategy ) to counter the growing threat posed by China.

As for the OP ? With that attitude he's likely to have an ' accident ' on any ship ( assuming he's not a troll ).

cruasder777 · 24-02-2012 06:35PM

Delancey wrote: »

There was a time when it was true to say '' Brittania rules the waves '' however that was a very long time ago and it's fair to say the Royal Navy has for decades born the brunt of UK defence cuts.
To even attempt to compare them to the US Navy is laughable - the Royal Navy as of now has no carriers and even when it did they had no supersonic aircraft , they have no maritime patrol capability and even when the new carriers enter service ( IF that ever happens )the trade off will involve the de-commissioning of a number of destroyers and frigates.

The US navy is likley to grow in the future ( ref Obabma's new defence strategy ) to counter the growing threat posed by China.

As for the OP ? With that attitude he's likely to have an ' accident ' on any ship ( assuming he's not a troll ).

Who compared them to the US Navy in size ?

Obviously the US by far the largest Navy, who disputed that ? that does not mean the most modern. The UK does have helicopter carriers.

And it also has 1 aircraft carrier still in service. Albeit it now used as a helicopter carrier.

"Sunday Times suggests that the Royal Navy is looking to purchase a fleet of maritime patrol aircraft for up to £1 billion just weeks after the MOD decided to scrap the Nimrod fleet at a cost of £3.6 billion. The report states that the MOD had confirmed that the Royal Navy wanted to buy its own fleet of aircraft to track enemy submarines."

........Please find your facts out before posting illnformed posts.

westdub · 24-02-2012 06:49PM

cruasder777 wrote: »

And it also has 1 aircraft carrier still in service. Albeit it now used as a helicopter carrier.

Sunday Times suggests that the Royal Navy is looking to purchase a fleet of maritime patrol aircraft for up to £1 billion just weeks after the MOD decided to scrap the Nimrod fleet at a cost of £3.6 billion. The report states that the MOD had confirmed that the Royal Navy wanted to buy its own fleet of aircraft to track enemy submarines

........Please find your facts out before posting illnformed posts.

You cant have a Aircraft carrier if you have no aircraft....

as for the Nimrod replacement....

The replacement for the Nimrod R1 will be the Rivet Joint aircraft, due into service with the RAF in 2014.

Note how it will be a RAF aircraft...:D

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/NimrodR1RetiresFromService.htm

.Please find your facts out before posting ill informed posts

EDIT.. Actually they might buy some 737s for the Navy.....

reports from mid-2011 suggested that purchase of up to 5 of the new Boeing P-8 Poseidon was under consideration

Delancey · 24-02-2012 06:53PM

cruasder777 wrote: »

........Please find your facts out before posting illnformed posts.

Do please tell me where my post was ill-informed ? Your own post confirms that as of now the Royal Navy has no maritime surveillance capability ( notwithstanding ' plans ' to correct that deficiency ).

investment · 24-02-2012 07:49PM

feeney92 wrote: »

To be honest the fella who created the thread sounds like he'd fit right in as a DF Captain :P

You my friend are special:rolleyes:

I do not want to join the DF..as I've already stated they are a micky mouse outfit

I rang a careers officer via there website and he said I have all the credentials needed for a life in the navy. They would welcome a guy of my ability as the standard has been of poor lately.

He suggested I should either apply to be a Royal Marine or a Pliot however he felt the former would be harder than the latter.

Its up to me now if I want to pursue a career in the military. Its something I need to dwell on over the next few weeks

As I always say..If it bleeds it can be killed ...RA.RA.RA

It wasn't me! · 24-02-2012 08:29PM

I'm guessing troll, but if not, you're going to get the everloving shíte kicked through you in any military, anywhere.

the scrote · 24-02-2012 08:42PM

i've worked on M.O.D ship's for a few years as a civvy but we carried matelot's & some royal marines.My only regret now is i've left & won't be around to see the op get his head kicked in onboard when he starts acting the hero.Also an IQ of 180,i bet stephen hawkings is ****ting himself

cruasder777 · 24-02-2012 08:51PM

Delancey wrote: »

Do please tell me where my post was ill-informed ? Your own post confirms that as of now the Royal Navy has no maritime surveillance capability ( notwithstanding ' plans ' to correct that deficiency ).

Please stop making stuff up, I simply stated the RN was considering buying some fixed wing AEW aircraft.

The RN's AEW requirement is currently met by Sea King ASaC.7 and Merlin Mk1 helicopters deployed with various RN sqns. They deploy with carrier groups....and yes the RN still has an aircraft carrier.

.....Get your facts right :rolleyes:

Theres also 815 sdn RN, which flys the Lynx, its the largest Helo sqn in the world.....check it out.

The RN has around 44 Merlins

http://www.armedforces.co.uk/navy/listings/l0036.html

The Royal Navy currently operates 38 x aircraft (with four in reserve) in the anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare role in 4 x squadrons (814, 820, 824 and 829 Sqns). All are based at RNAS Culdrose. When embarked the aircraft can operate from almost any capable flight deck.

http://www.armedforces.co.uk/navy/listings/l0034.html

The Sea King Mk 7 is used for airborne surveillance and control and has Search Water 2000 Radar carried in a radardome that can be swivelled down underneath the aircraft for operational air and sea searches. In addition, there is an Orange Crop Electronic Support Measures system fitted

Dogwatch · 24-02-2012 08:53PM

investment wrote: »

You my friend are special:rolleyes:

I do not want to join the DF..as I've already stated they are a micky mouse outfit

I rang a careers officer via there website and he said I have all the credentials needed for a life in the navy. They would welcome a guy of my ability as the standard has been of poor lately.

He suggested I should either apply to be a Royal Marine or a Pliot however he felt the former would be harder than the latter.

Its up to me now if I want to pursue a career in the military. Its something I need to dwell on over the next few weeks

As I always say..If it bleeds it can be killed ...RA.RA.RA

Please dont join the RN or RM otherwise the collective IQ will drop considerably.

No recruiter will pass comment on any person who enquires. Inflated ego, bad attitude and now lies.
Stay away from the military and live inside your head where you are at home.

Delancey · 24-02-2012 09:32PM

investment wrote: »

You my friend are special:rolleyes:

I do not want to join the DF..as I've already stated they are a micky mouse outfit

I rang a careers officer via there website and he said I have all the credentials needed for a life in the navy. They would welcome a guy of my ability as the standard has been of poor lately.

He suggested I should either apply to be a Royal Marine or a Pliot however he felt the former would be harder than the latter.

Its up to me now if I want to pursue a career in the military. Its something I need to dwell on over the next few weeks

As I always say..If it bleeds it can be killed ...RA.RA.RA

You forgot to mention that the recruiting officer also said they need some good looking guys like you :rolleyes:
Also don't forget that James Bond was a Royal Navy Commander before becoming 007 - thats another career path you could consider ?

RMD · 24-02-2012 09:36PM

investment wrote: »

Being a Royal Marine is all about attitude, arrogance and a state of mind

If nobody cares about these things you have kindly pointed out..why do they ask for a man of my caliber and qualities ??

Are you a royal marine?

I suggest you go ask this question on the Royal Marine forum. I post regularly enough there and know what the lads (The actual RMC's, not PRMC's) will say roughly. It will be funny, you will be made a laughing stock of the forum.

If you were to show up at Lympstone with that attitude, you'll find the Cpl's giving you quite a beasting straight off the bat. As of now and until you fully complete any form of military training, you're nothing more than a civvy.

westdub · 24-02-2012 09:39PM

cruasder777 wrote: »

The RN's AEW requirement is currently met by Sea King ASaC.7 and Merlin Mk1 helicopters deployed with various RN sqns. They deploy with carrier groups.

.....Get your facts right :rolleyes:

Theres also 815 sdn RN, which flys the Lynx, its the largest Helo sqn in the world.....check it out.

The RN has around 44 Merlins

http://www.armedforces.co.uk/navy/listings/l0036.html

The Royal Navy currently operates 38 x aircraft (with four in reserve) in the anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare role in 4 x squadrons (814, 820, 824 and 829 Sqns). All are based at RNAS Culdrose. When embarked the aircraft can operate from almost any capable flight deck.

http://www.armedforces.co.uk/navy/listings/l0034.html

The Sea King Mk 7 is used for airborne surveillance and control and has Search Water 2000 Radar carried in a radardome that can be swivelled down underneath the aircraft for operational air and sea searches. In addition, there is an Orange Crop Electronic Support Measures system fitted

I like how you claim the royal navy is so modern and then bring out the Helicopters that are so old... the Sea King is a 40+ year old design and the Lynx is now 30+ also... And the Merlin is also not the best replacement for the Sea King as they are so heavy and not powerful enough to carry a full load , The RAF are also finding the same problem...

Merlin Mk3 is technically advanced however it has issues, ie high basic weight which adding blade fold will not help in the slightest. The ramp is far too steep and has caused knee injuries to pax bussing and debussing at anything above walking pace. The engines are not that robust, the gearboxes are made of cheese and the airframe fizzes and thats before Mk3 has been near the seaside. I've been told that the FAA doesn't want it as its not the right aircraft for them

investment · 24-02-2012 09:55PM

Delancey wrote: »

You forgot to mention that the recruiting officer also said they need some good looking guys like you :rolleyes:
Also don't forget that James Bond was a Royal Navy Commander before becoming 007 - thats another career path you could consider ?

I find your comment rather sad however I will explain myself to improve your ignorance

Many people fail their medical exam due to Acne etc...
I was just adding my strenghts to give the respondents to this thread a better chance to fully answer my question

Must of you guys are only key board warriors, who frequent this forum and watch films like black hawk down to accept who you are rather that who you could have become:rolleyes:

goldie fish · 24-02-2012 10:02PM

investment wrote: »

I find your comment rather sad however I will explain myself to improve your ignorance

Many people fail their medical exam due to Acne etc...
I was just adding my strenghts to give the respondents to this thread a better chance to fully answer my question

Must of you guys are only key board warriors, who frequent this forum and watch films like black hawk down to accept who you are rather that who you could have become:rolleyes:

Come back when you have made it......:pac:

KickstartHeart · 24-02-2012 10:06PM

If you think the Irish Naval Service only sit around and drink tea, you will not make it far in any navy.

If you try and join the Royal Navy and are so completely uneducated on all things to do with naval service that you don't even know how many weeks your OWN countries naval service spend at sea, going through hard training, getting shag all sleep, and interdicting more ARMED AND DANGEROUS drugs smugglers than your countries own police do, you won't make it very far.

The Irish naval service is the sea based element of the Irish Defence Forces. It operates around the clock, every day of the year, continuously on patrol, and boarding vessels that smuggle drugs into Ireland. It operates mostly in a coast guard role. But that is still a role that a military force is capable of. They operate 8 vessels. They are heavily armed, and they are a deterrent to aggression against the Irish state within our waters. They may not be able to mount a military intervention force on some islands thousands of miles away and battle it out with another country, but that is because that is not their role.

Man for man (and woman for woman), they are a well trained, extremely professional military entity, and I promise you, if you even tried the first half of their recruit training with the flippant, uninformed, but for some reason opinionated attitude that you have now, you would be one of the many people that quit because of how physically and mentally demanding training is. There is no time to drink tea.

I would love to rant on, but to be honest, I too was once an immature overly opinionated gob****e with ambitions of joining a military service just like you, who commented and made ridiculous threads just as stupid as yours on this site. So I won't paint you to be a bad guy. I'll just give you some proper advice. The Irish Naval Service has come quite a long way in the last few decades. There once was a time when they probably would spend a lot of time drinking tea, but no matter how much you don't like their un-flashy website, that is no longer the case. The training is long and hard, and its members are sea bound soldiers who operate war ships (most of which have kit and technology used by your so idolized Royal Navy). Take part in an armed boarding party, and look down the barrel of your Steyr 5.56mm assault rifle at the guy who makes a living shipping heroin and illegal arms and might just try blow your head off, and then come on here and say the Irish Naval Service is a joke. Until you get an attitude adjustment DO NOT bother trying to join either Naval service.

Yes there are Irish Royal Marines. I know one, and if he heard someone saying the Irish Navy was a "joke" he would have exactly the same things to say that I just did. Do some research. Talk to some people that have completed Irish Naval Service training recently. Get a bit of education on the matter. Get an insight into the work the lads and lasses in the Navy do. Then decide what you want to do. You can't just judge them by their website (I'm guessing that you only judged them by that because you literally know nothing else about them) and come on here and call a large force of dedicated military professionals who do more work and go through more danger day to day than you probably ever have, and bash them. Because there are a lot of people on here who have served in both Navy's, and when you say something as stupid as you just did, you are the only joke on this thread. Also just for your info, I'm not in the Defence Forces or the Crown forces.

If you have the credentials that you say you have, I would recommend going for a cadetship in the Irish Naval Service. But don't expect to get in unless you change the attitude.

Irish Naval Service personnel also take part in peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations along side their comrades from the Air Corps and the Army all around the world. I know peacekeeping is not a tour in Afghanistan, but quite often it comes under the category of 'action'. The families of our fallen soldiers who gave their lives while on these peacekeeping missions will be able to tell you that. I know that's grim, but there is too much of an 'Irish Defence Forces don't actually do any soldiering' attitude around, and it is un-true.

Also, if you want answers, don't be insulting the people posting here. Some of the people here have probably soldiered more than you ever will, even if you ever manage to make it into the Royal Navy.

Dogwatch · 24-02-2012 10:06PM

investment wrote: »

I find your comment rather sad however I will explain myself to improve your ignorance

Many people fail their medical exam due to Acne etc...
I was just adding my strenghts to give the respondents to this thread a better chance to fully answer my question

Must of you guys are only key board warriors, who frequent this forum and watch films like black hawk down to accept who you are rather that who you could have become:rolleyes:

On this forum quite a number of posters are current or ex military.

You do not have the experience to tell which are real or, are like you a
keyboard warrior.

Your come across as an egotist who is only trying to impress , all you have done here is display plenty of arrogance and shown no respect to members of this countries defence forces.. Get more life experience before you join any military force, or I fear you will not last the initial training.

Humility is a good thing if you see the military as a career option!!

RMD · 24-02-2012 10:09PM

investment wrote: »

I find your comment rather sad however I will explain myself to improve your ignorance

Many people fail their medical exam due to Acne etc...
I was just adding my strenghts to give the respondents to this thread a better chance to fully answer my question

Must of you guys are only key board warriors, who frequent this forum and watch films like black hawk down to accept who you are rather that who you could have become:rolleyes:

Actually, many of the people on this forum are currently serving or have served in various forces, Irish, American, British etc. You though on the other hand are as of now and for the foreseeable future, nothing more than a civilian. Best of luck though if you do go for the armed forces, I'd love to see how they will welcome you with open arms down in Lymstone or Dartmouth, they'll love your attitude.

In the mean time I suggest you read the 5 ethos of the Royal Marines, it may be of some interest to you.

investment · 24-02-2012 10:19PM

KickstartHeart wrote: »

If you think the Irish Naval Service only sit around and drink tea, you will not make it far in any navy.

If you try and join the Royal Navy and are so completely uneducated on all things to do with naval service that you don't even know how many weeks your OWN countries naval service spend at sea, going through hard training, getting shag all sleep, and interdicting more ARMED AND DANGEROUS drugs smugglers than your countries own police do, you won't make it very far.

The Irish naval service is the sea based element of the Irish Defence Forces. It operates around the clock, every day of the year, continuously on patrol, and boarding vessels that smuggle drugs into Ireland. It operates mostly in a coast guard role. But that is still a role that a military force is capable of. They operate 8 vessels. They are heavily armed, and they are a deterrent to aggression against the Irish state within our waters. They may not be able to mount a military intervention force on some islands thousands of miles away and battle it out with another country, but that is because that is not their role.

Man for man (and woman for woman), they are a well trained, extremely professional military entity, and I promise you, if you even tried the first half of their recruit training with the flippant, uninformed, but for some reason opinionated attitude that you have now, you would be one of the many people that quit because of how physically and mentally demanding training is. There is no time to drink tea.

I would love to rant on, but to be honest, I too was once an immature overly opinionated gob****e with ambitions of joining a military service just like you, who commented and made ridiculous threads just as stupid as yours on this site. So I won't paint you to be a bad guy. I'll just give you some proper advice. The Irish Naval Service has come quite a long way in the last few decades. There once was a time when they probably would spend a lot of time drinking tea, but no matter how much you don't like their un-flashy website, that is no longer the case. The training is long and hard, and its members are sea bound soldiers who operate war ships (most of which have kit and technology used by your so idolized Royal Navy). Take part in an armed boarding party, and look down the barrel of your Steyr 5.56mm assault rifle at the guy who makes a living shipping heroin and illegal arms and might just try blow your head off, and then come on here and say the Irish Naval Service is a joke. Until you get an attitude adjustment DO NOT bother trying to join either Naval service.

Yes there are Irish Royal Marines. I know one, and if he heard someone saying the Irish Navy was a "joke" he would have exactly the same things to say that I just did. Do some research. Talk to some people that have completed Irish Naval Service training recently. Get a bit of education on the matter. Get an insight into the work the lads and lasses in the Navy do. Then decide what you want to do. You can't just judge them by their website (I'm guessing that you only judged them by that because you literally know nothing else about them) and come on here and call a large force of dedicated military professionals who do more work and go through more danger day to day than you probably ever have, and bash them. Because there are a lot of people on here who have served in both Navy's, and when you say something as stupid as you just did, you are the only joke on this thread. Also just for your info, I'm not in the Defence Forces or the Crown forces.

If you have the credentials that you say you have, I would recommend going for a cadetship in the Irish Naval Service. But don't expect to get in unless you change the attitude.

Edit: Irish Naval Service personnel also take part in peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations along side their comrades from the Air Corps and the Army all around the world. I know peacekeeping is not a tour in Afghanistan, but quite often it comes under the category of 'action'. The families of our fallen soldiers who gave their lives while on these peacekeeping missions will be able to tell you that. I know that's grim, but there is too much of an 'Irish Defence Forces don't actually do any soldiering' attitude around, and it is un-true.

Ok

Perhaps I have come across as a **** within the last few posts

I'm sorry if I have offended anyone who serves in the Irish army or the naval service..Maybe someday I will need your help to defend the good of the Irish free state

Since my post I have become more educated on the actitives of both the naval services and the Royal Navy

I have just watch this documentary Royal Navy Submarine Mission and Royal marines mission afghanistan

Sorry again
Investment

KickstartHeart · 24-02-2012 10:28PM

investment wrote: »

Ok

Perhaps I have come across as a **** within the last few posts

I'm sorry if I have offended anyone who serves in the Irish army or the naval service..Maybe someday I will need your help to defend the good of the Irish free state

Since my post I have become more educated on the actitives of both the naval services and the Royal Navy

I have just watch this documentary Royal Navy Submarine Mission and Royal marines mission afghanistan

Sorry again
Investment

Al-right lad, fair play for having the balls to apologize. Have you considered going for a cadetship in the Irish Naval Service? The training is very challenging and the job ain't easy but it would be very very rewarding and you would get to travel the world with the navy, take part in some explosive exercises and get bit of adrenaline and action when on patrol in Irish waters.

I watched the Royal Marines mission Afghanistan one too. Its really good isn't it? Since your'e interested in the Marines who are a ground force, you could even consider the Irish army?

tac foley · 24-02-2012 10:32PM

KickstartHeart wrote: »

If you think the Irish Naval Service only sit around and drink tea, you will not make it far in any navy.

If you try and join the Royal Navy and are so completely uneducated on all things to do with naval service that you don't even know how many weeks your OWN countries naval service spend at sea, going through hard training, getting shag all sleep, and interdicting more ARMED AND DANGEROUS drugs smugglers than your countries own police do, you won't make it very far.

The Irish naval service is the sea based element of the Irish Defence Forces. It operates around the clock, every day of the year, continuously on patrol, and boarding vessels that smuggle drugs into Ireland. It operates mostly in a coast guard role. But that is still a role that a military force is capable of. They operate 8 vessels. They are heavily armed, and they are a deterrent to aggression against the Irish state within our waters. They may not be able to mount a military intervention force on some islands thousands of miles away and battle it out with another country, but that is because that is not their role.

Man for man (and woman for woman), they are a well trained, extremely professional military entity, and I promise you, if you even tried the first half of their recruit training with the flippant, uninformed, but for some reason opinionated attitude that you have now, you would be one of the many people that quit because of how physically and mentally demanding training is. There is no time to drink tea.

I would love to rant on, but to be honest, I too was once an immature overly opinionated gob****e with ambitions of joining a military service just like you, who commented and made ridiculous threads just as stupid as yours on this site. So I won't paint you to be a bad guy. I'll just give you some proper advice. The Irish Naval Service has come quite a long way in the last few decades. There once was a time when they probably would spend a lot of time drinking tea, but no matter how much you don't like their un-flashy website, that is no longer the case. The training is long and hard, and its members are sea bound soldiers who operate war ships (most of which have kit and technology used by your so idolized Royal Navy). Take part in an armed boarding party, and look down the barrel of your Steyr 5.56mm assault rifle at the guy who makes a living shipping heroin and illegal arms and might just try blow your head off, and then come on here and say the Irish Naval Service is a joke. Until you get an attitude adjustment DO NOT bother trying to join either Naval service.

Yes there are Irish Royal Marines. I know one, and if he heard someone saying the Irish Navy was a "joke" he would have exactly the same things to say that I just did. Do some research. Talk to some people that have completed Irish Naval Service training recently. Get a bit of education on the matter. Get an insight into the work the lads and lasses in the Navy do. Then decide what you want to do. You can't just judge them by their website (I'm guessing that you only judged them by that because you literally know nothing else about them) and come on here and call a large force of dedicated military professionals who do more work and go through more danger day to day than you probably ever have, and bash them. Because there are a lot of people on here who have served in both Navy's, and when you say something as stupid as you just did, you are the only joke on this thread. Also just for your info, I'm not in the Defence Forces or the Crown forces.

If you have the credentials that you say you have, I would recommend going for a cadetship in the Irish Naval Service. But don't expect to get in unless you change the attitude.

Irish Naval Service personnel also take part in peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations along side their comrades from the Air Corps and the Army all around the world. I know peacekeeping is not a tour in Afghanistan, but quite often it comes under the category of 'action'. The families of our fallen soldiers who gave their lives while on these peacekeeping missions will be able to tell you that. I know that's grim, but there is too much of an 'Irish Defence Forces don't actually do any soldiering' attitude around, and it is un-true.

Also, if you want answers, don't be insulting the people posting here. Some of the people here have probably soldiered more than you ever will, even if you ever manage to make it into the Royal Navy.

^^^^^^^^^
What HE said.

tac, only 33 years a soldier.

investment · 24-02-2012 10:45PM

KickstartHeart wrote: »

Al-right lad, fair play for having the balls to apologize. Have you considered going for a cadetship in the Irish Naval Service? The training is very challenging and the job ain't easy but it would be very very rewarding and you would get to travel the world with the navy, take part in some explosive exercises and get bit of adrenaline and action when on patrol in Irish waters.

I watched the Royal Marines mission Afghanistan one too. Its really good isn't it? Since your'e interested in the Marines who are a ground force, you could even consider the Irish army?

Thanks mate

Yeah I'am going to look into that as I would rather service to protect Ireland before Britain.

Royal Marines mission Afghanistan is very good..it gives a unique inside into the life of a RM.

I would have to really work on my fitness levels to be a RM

beco2010 · 24-02-2012 11:11PM

just thought id tell you that i have went for the irish navy and have talked to ppl in it and went trough interview/fitness test medical from what i have been told it is a hard lifestyle so if it is a challenge your after it would be great to think about

RMD · 25-02-2012 12:07AM

investment wrote: »

Thanks mate

Yeah I'am going to look into that as I would rather service to protect Ireland before Britain.

Royal Marines mission Afghanistan is very good..it gives a unique inside into the life of a RM.

I would have to really work on my fitness levels to be a RM

Take a look at Commando: On the Frontline, produced by the same guy (Chris Terrell). It follows a troop from their first day at CTCRM all the way to an eventual deployment in Afghanistan. Very good series.

mikeym · 25-02-2012 06:29AM

Its so funny when people have a rant about something they dont have a clue about.

Just because you have a high IQ doesnt mean you could suffer from cronic sea sickness.

Fratton Fred · 25-02-2012 11:50AM

mikeym wrote: »

Its so funny when people have a rant about something they dont have a clue about.

Just because you have a high IQ doesnt mean you could suffer from cronic sea sickness.

Nelson suffered from sea sickness, he seemed to do alright for himself!

goldie fish · 25-02-2012 12:03PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Nelson suffered from sea sickness, he seemed to do alright for himself!

Difference between sea sickness and CHRONIC sea sickness.

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