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IMPORTANT: Are you asking about how to leave the armed forces?

If you are asking about how to leave the British armed forces, please copy and paste the following questions into an email and provides answers for each:

• Are you in the Army / Navy or Marines / RAF?
• What was the date you enlisted (this is the day you swore the oath, usually at the recruitment office)?
• What was the date you first turned up for work/training?
• How old were you when you enlisted?
• How old are you now?
• Have you ever been in the same branch of the armed forces before and then re-enlisted? (e.g. if you're trying to leave the army, have you been in the army before?)  If so, please give details.
• Why do you want to leave? (It helps to know why you want to leave but if you'd rather not say, just ignore this question)

Other sources of information:

SSAFA Forces Help provides a confidential phone and email support line and is independent from the military chain of command - it is available to members of the armed forces - visit http://www.ssafa.org.uk

At Ease is a voluntary organisation providing confidential advice and support to members of the armed forces and those considering a career in the armed forces - visit http://www.atease.org.uk or call 020 7247 5164 (Sundays only 5pm-7pm).

One user of this website found the following unofficial forums useful in learning more about what life in the forces is like:

• Army Rumour Service
• Rum Ration (Navy and Marines)
• E-Goat (RAF)

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