Before You Sign Up... to the British army, navy or RAF

Thinking of joining the armed forces? Know the facts...

Joining the army

chinook Over 30 questions (so far!) on what you might want to know before joining the army. Some of these questions are more complicated than others - but they are all important; you don't need to start at the top, pick a question that is important to you and get going . . .

1	Would I need my parents'/guardians' permission to join the armed forces?	81
2	I'm under 18 - could I leave the army if I didn't like it?	1651
3	I'm over 18 - could I leave the army if I didn't like it?	1898
4	Could I stay in the army if I wanted to?	1030
5	What is the minimum/maximum age for joining the armed forces?	100
6	Do soldiers enjoy their job?	1425
7	Could I complain if I wasn't treated fairly?	881
8	Is it true that I'd get free dental treatment, travel, pension... in the army?	1204
9	I'm black / from an ethnic minority background - would I be treated well in the army?	1016
10	What's army pay like?	1932
11	If I found I disagreed with the army after I'd joined up, could I leave?	977
12	What would happen if I disagreed with an order?	1199
13	Are soldiers happy with their kit?	84
14	As a soldier, would I have to kill people?	1543
15	Would mental health problems stop me from joining?	45
16	How much time would I spend away?	113
17	Could I buy myself out of the army?	1509
18	Do soldiers feel valued by the army?	73
19	How many soldiers would recommend their job to others?	92
20	How are women treated in the army?	1083
21	Do soldiers feel proud to be in the army?	87
22	What do soldiers most value about their jobs?	816
23	What are the most common complaints that soldiers make?	1266
24	What should I ask army recruiters?	1797
25	Do the army recruiters and the brochures tell the truth?	1019
26	How easy would it be to return to civilian life after leaving the army?	909
27	What kind of accommodation would I live in in the army?	999
28	I'm gay - would I be treated well in the army?	1142
29	Would the army help me to get qualifications?	951
30	What kind of support would I get if I had problems in the army?	714
31	How many people drop out of army training?	1349
32	How much bullying goes on in the army?	1177
33	How much travel / adventure is there in the army?	982
34	Do people still get shell-shock / long-term stress?	801
35	How dangerous is being a soldier?	1534

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