Hello, please excuse my stupid username
I'm pretty set on enlisting (I might go for a cadetship if the leaving goes well) in the army this year but i was hoping that some of my small possibly insignificant or stupid questions could be answered. Please forgive the order of the questions, they're just listed as i thought of them. I did work experience up in Finner so i have a fair idea of the structure etc.
1) After completing the psychometric testing, medical / fitness tests and passing the interview, are you asked what corp you want to placed in or are you just assigned one based on the demand for personnel?
2) How are the work hours assigned? Is it shift work?
3) Is it possible to mess up so badly that you get demoted? If so, is it possible to get demoted from a 3* to a 2*? (I'm led to believe that ,obviously it can happen, what would would have to do for a demotion to happen? Aside from accidentally killing or injuring someone with a weapon)
4) Like with question 1, are you asked what barracks suits you location wise or is it again just based on the demand for personnel?
5) I was told that "bootcamp / basic training" is more or less the same for air corps and army except the air corps training isn't as demanding, are 2 and 3* Airmen etc. used for jobs such as refueling the aircraft and maintenance or what tasks would they usually be assigned?
6) Out of curiosity at morning parade does the the RSM or BSM list out names and tell them where to go and what to do (like 1 or 2 section of a certain platoon will be carrying out some exercise today)?
7) In relation to question 6, Is every soldier assigned a section after they pass out or is it only when they go on operations?
8) Are you allowed to sign out your weapon and go to the range for practice if you "book" a lane in the range or how does that work?
9) What happens if you accidentally bring ammunition, explosives or some pyrotechnic home or outside of the barracks? Is there amnesty boxes (Some type of safe disposal box yoke)?
10) Are you allowed to change corps? Go from infantry to cavalry or CIS?
11) Are the military police something to be afraid of? Do they go poking around in places they shouldn't? Are they generally well liked?
12) Would you get completely torn apart by JNCOS + for something small like not having your barrack jacket on or wearing the wrong clothing ?
13) In relation to promotions at enlisted level, Are you more or less guaranteed a promotion to Cpl for example, if you reach 8 years of service and have completed your PNCO course?
14) Are you allowed to wear your uniform outside of the barracks? E.g, if youre coming home and you need to get some milk of a loaf or if you don't have other clothing readily available? I presume it wouldn't be a problem but I heard that there was some issue with the public safety and military clothing in light of the recent terrorist attacks and the incident where american soldiers were walking around in combats outside shannon.
15) Are you allowed / expected to wear your formal uniform to events like weddings or whatever? Or is it at your own discretion?
16) During training are you assigned a role (AT, fsg etc.) or are you asked what you'd like to be?
17) Again once you pass out if you continue in infantry are you asked or assigned a certain role within a section?
18) I was told that bayonets aren't usually issued to troops? Are you able to request to be issued with one?
19) Is aftermarket / third party equipment (dump pouches, sidearm holsters, slings for your primary, chest rigs or plate carriers (Like the ones the ARW uses) with the irish DPM) allowed or is it at the discretion of your corp?
20) What is the reason for having to wear 2 layers of vests? (The literal plate carrying vest and then your chest rig) Is it not more cumbersome to have multiple layers? And would it not be more logical to use the same load carrying set up as the rangers?
21) Are you allowed to take your vest / plate carrier home to clean it or fix it or does all maintenance have to be done in the armoury?
22) In the cookhouses, is there a stigma around the likes of 3*s becoming friends (to a certain extent) with Ncos or Officers? Or would it be acceptable to maintain a good workplace relationship with them?
23) Is there an MOS system in place in the Defence Forces e.g In America they have 11 Bravo for infantrymen and 11 Charlie for mortar men.
24) Would the usual punishments for messing up be mopping floors and cleaning or what would you have to do??
Some questions about peacekeeping operations.
1) Is there an actual possibility that you would be shot at / engaged in a firefight while out in Chad or the Golan Heights etc.? What would be the probability? I know theres always the "Oh well of course theres a chance you can be shot at" but what are the actual chances of it?
2) What tasks are you give while in the camp aside from duty and when you would be on a patrol?
3) Do you always have a weapon on your person while in the camp or base?
4) Is the thing about 30 second showers true?
Ill add in any more questions that i think of.
I apologise for poor grammar and any misspelled words, and also for any questions that aren't appropriate
Thank you for reading!
I'm pretty set on enlisting (I might go for a cadetship if the leaving goes well) in the army this year but i was hoping that some of my small possibly insignificant or stupid questions could be answered. Please forgive the order of the questions, they're just listed as i thought of them. I did work experience up in Finner so i have a fair idea of the structure etc.
1) After completing the psychometric testing, medical / fitness tests and passing the interview, are you asked what corp you want to placed in or are you just assigned one based on the demand for personnel?
2) How are the work hours assigned? Is it shift work?
3) Is it possible to mess up so badly that you get demoted? If so, is it possible to get demoted from a 3* to a 2*? (I'm led to believe that ,obviously it can happen, what would would have to do for a demotion to happen? Aside from accidentally killing or injuring someone with a weapon)
4) Like with question 1, are you asked what barracks suits you location wise or is it again just based on the demand for personnel?
5) I was told that "bootcamp / basic training" is more or less the same for air corps and army except the air corps training isn't as demanding, are 2 and 3* Airmen etc. used for jobs such as refueling the aircraft and maintenance or what tasks would they usually be assigned?
6) Out of curiosity at morning parade does the the RSM or BSM list out names and tell them where to go and what to do (like 1 or 2 section of a certain platoon will be carrying out some exercise today)?
7) In relation to question 6, Is every soldier assigned a section after they pass out or is it only when they go on operations?
8) Are you allowed to sign out your weapon and go to the range for practice if you "book" a lane in the range or how does that work?
9) What happens if you accidentally bring ammunition, explosives or some pyrotechnic home or outside of the barracks? Is there amnesty boxes (Some type of safe disposal box yoke)?
10) Are you allowed to change corps? Go from infantry to cavalry or CIS?
11) Are the military police something to be afraid of? Do they go poking around in places they shouldn't? Are they generally well liked?
12) Would you get completely torn apart by JNCOS + for something small like not having your barrack jacket on or wearing the wrong clothing ?
13) In relation to promotions at enlisted level, Are you more or less guaranteed a promotion to Cpl for example, if you reach 8 years of service and have completed your PNCO course?
14) Are you allowed to wear your uniform outside of the barracks? E.g, if youre coming home and you need to get some milk of a loaf or if you don't have other clothing readily available? I presume it wouldn't be a problem but I heard that there was some issue with the public safety and military clothing in light of the recent terrorist attacks and the incident where american soldiers were walking around in combats outside shannon.
15) Are you allowed / expected to wear your formal uniform to events like weddings or whatever? Or is it at your own discretion?
16) During training are you assigned a role (AT, fsg etc.) or are you asked what you'd like to be?
17) Again once you pass out if you continue in infantry are you asked or assigned a certain role within a section?
18) I was told that bayonets aren't usually issued to troops? Are you able to request to be issued with one?
19) Is aftermarket / third party equipment (dump pouches, sidearm holsters, slings for your primary, chest rigs or plate carriers (Like the ones the ARW uses) with the irish DPM) allowed or is it at the discretion of your corp?
20) What is the reason for having to wear 2 layers of vests? (The literal plate carrying vest and then your chest rig) Is it not more cumbersome to have multiple layers? And would it not be more logical to use the same load carrying set up as the rangers?
21) Are you allowed to take your vest / plate carrier home to clean it or fix it or does all maintenance have to be done in the armoury?
22) In the cookhouses, is there a stigma around the likes of 3*s becoming friends (to a certain extent) with Ncos or Officers? Or would it be acceptable to maintain a good workplace relationship with them?
23) Is there an MOS system in place in the Defence Forces e.g In America they have 11 Bravo for infantrymen and 11 Charlie for mortar men.
24) Would the usual punishments for messing up be mopping floors and cleaning or what would you have to do??
Some questions about peacekeeping operations.
1) Is there an actual possibility that you would be shot at / engaged in a firefight while out in Chad or the Golan Heights etc.? What would be the probability? I know theres always the "Oh well of course theres a chance you can be shot at" but what are the actual chances of it?
2) What tasks are you give while in the camp aside from duty and when you would be on a patrol?
3) Do you always have a weapon on your person while in the camp or base?
4) Is the thing about 30 second showers true?
Ill add in any more questions that i think of.
I apologise for poor grammar and any misspelled words, and also for any questions that aren't appropriate
Thank you for reading!
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