MP Provost Corporal Course

[SAM]

I just had a read of the article in April 2007 An Cosantoir about the career of the 2 Bn Sgt. (I have to say its a great article and the Sgt has had a career to envy)

One question tho, He completed the "MP Provost Corporals Course" in 1998. Whats the story with this course - it seems to be short (he completed three courses, incl a PNCO Cse that) year and the article dosen't mention him serving as a PA.

[Groundhog]

I just had a read of the article in April 2007 An Cosantoir about the career of the 2 Bn Sgt. (I have to say its a great article and the Sgt has had a career to envy)

One question tho, He completed the "MP Provost Corporals Course" in 1998. Whats the story with this course - it seems to be short (he completed three courses, incl a PNCO Cse that) year and the article dosen't mention him serving as a PA.

The army was short of PA s to go overseas so they sent lads on a short how to be a copper course.

[hedgehog]

I just had a read of the article in April 2007 An Cosantoir about the career of the 2 Bn Sgt. (I have to say its a great article and the Sgt has had a career to envy)

One question tho, He completed the "MP Provost Corporals Course" in 1998. Whats the story with this course - it seems to be short (he completed three courses, incl a PNCO Cse that) year and the article dosen't mention him serving as a PA.

He is a very good lad as well

I think he must have the DF record for courses

[SAM]

The army was short of PA s to go overseas so they sent lads on a short how to be a copper course.

So its for overseas only and he would have gone back to the Infantry on his return?

Whats the story with the real "how to be a copper" course? How long is it and how often is it run?

[hedgehog]

Whats the story with the real "how to be a copper" course? How long is it and how often is it run?

Some lads realise that they cant ever become proper soldiers

and they become bitter and twisted so they decide why not take the easy option

and do the securicor course

first thing is they have to get a medical to ensure that their back bone is not present

then they are checked to see if their mammy and daddy are married if not instant

promotion

then its down to the mp school in the DFTC for a couple of months

then back to there new units and the cycle starts all over again

if you want to do policing- join the Gardai

if you want to do Soldering join the Army

can it be more simpler than that

[Groundhog]

So its for overseas only and he would have gone back to the Infantry on his return?

Whats the story with the real "how to be a copper" course? How long is it and how often is it run?

As far as I know, the course no longer exists. It was run just to provide PAs for Bosnia.

[Craghopper]

it no longer exists..GH is right it was for the purpose of filling the bosnia trip nothing else..

I trained with the said Sgt to..different platoons though.

[Craghopper]

So its for overseas only and he would have gone back to the Infantry on his return?

Whats the story with the real "how to be a copper" course? How long is it and how often is it run?

AFAIK its being run at the end of the year again and is open to Ptes again.the course is 4 months.keep an eye on your R/o's.

[fiannoglach]

that lad is an absolute wanker, trained me on my recce comd and sniper instr in the iww....dont rate him, he is a bully who thinks he knows it all.. thank god he is back in 2 bn outta d way

Like what he said!!

And don't believe everything you read in the Cosantoir

[fiannoglach]

first thing is they have to get a medical to ensure that their back bone is not present

And don't forget, they have to get the curly tail surgically attached!!!

[Groundhog]

AFAIK its being run at the end of the year again and is open to Ptes again.the course is 4 months.keep an eye on your R/o's.

That's the Probationer's Course isn't it. It's to qualify you to be a real PA.

[Goldie fish]

Spot the clerk...

[hptmurphy]

I have a mate..exer..who did the course and served in Bosnia..believe it or not they were policing the brits camps..when he came back couldn't get the transfer even with the course and went on his ticket...pity really he is a good bloke and would have made an excellent PA..all jokes aside.