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  • Thinking of Cadets

    Alright lads, never thought about going for the navy before always just considered the army. Recently being thinking about it and talking to a few people in the navy and have realised it would be a really exciting career, with a better day to day than the army.

    Im in 2nd year of a 3 year course so this time next year ill be going for the cadets. What I was wondering was what should i do in the year i have to boost my chances of getting the navy cadets? I dont know anything about ships or the navy but i will by next year. Do the navy only take in people who have experience or knowledge or family ties or can you get in if you know nothing?

  • #2
    Obviously a knowledge of the job is essential...family backround is not though.What branch do you intend on trying for ? use the search function as this topic was covered a couple of months back.
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    • #3
      You could try taking up sailing

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      • #4
        Id be going for the executive branch because i doubt engineering would be up my street. Yeh i was thinking of doing a sailing course of some description for a week in the Summer or maybe a Scuba Diving course or something. Need to be able to fill out the activities part of the form with something navy like. All i do besides fca is boxing and soccer doubt any of them are very navy relevant though.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by lefty
          All i do besides fca is boxing and soccer doubt any of them are very navy relevant though.
          Stamina is extremely important. Tis a good idea to do scuba divin / sailing / canoeing, you'll build a tolerance to the cold and dampness which will really come into intself when the body is put under stress, eg. night excercises when the temp drops, marchin in wet weather, scratch, and "missions" gone on by cadets.
          Amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Bravo20
            You could try taking up sailing
            Talking to recent naval cadets,sailing was not popular as a hobby among any of them. If you are going to do anything aquatic,I suggest a RIB course,or something that could be useful if you were successful. Last time I looked none of the PVs had sails...


            Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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            • #7
              I'm a landlubber, what do I know. I only thought showing an interest in something maritime might help. Still boxing and soccer is good, team sport fitness and all that.

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              • #8
                Could you tell us what a RIB course is?

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                • #9
                  I guessing "Rigid Inflatible Boat", but could be wrong

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                  • #10
                    lefty, why not try join an NSR Unit, it'll give you an insight as what to expect,
                    also you'll get to see whether its for you or not.
                    At least its something nautical on your CV.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by lefty
                      Could you tell us what a RIB course is?
                      Click here


                      Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                      • #12
                        Im already in the fca so i dont really want to leave it to join the slua. Thanks for the link goldie fish ill look for a rib course near to where i live

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                        • #13
                          the slua will put you on a RIB course, and more than likely you'll get to sea a few times as well. You wont get anything better than that to put on your form.

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                          • #14
                            And if you do get a cadetship it will be the last time you drive a rib. If you want to do a sailing course then that will help just as much. Team sports of any description weigh much more than the type of activity.
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