Work life with us, Work life balance 08 February, 2026 10:40

Hi! I'd just like to ask a little more about a few things. I'm a medical student right now. Firstly, is foundation year in the army very similar to the NHS in that you work in one of the MOD-affiliated hospitals? Is it a fixed salary and fixed hours or are you like NHS doctors where you may work overtime etc. Also in foundation years would you have any exposure to army life or does that only start afterwards when the 3 years begin? Second, once you complete GDMO would the army support you taking a year out to do locum work in the NHS (similar to a FY3) before going onto specialty training back with the army? This might be useful if you didn't get the specialty you wanted (I read the army would let you do another year as GDMO but not if you could locum for a year and reapply). Thank you!

Eligibility advice, Qualifications 08 February, 2026 14:04

I would like to know if I will be serving as an infantry soldier if I join the RMP or if not could i do something that would allow me to both serve as RMP and infantry

Eligibility advice, Qualifications 07 February, 2026 17:26

How does accommodation work? How does british army student life work? e.g. sleeping, eating, exercise, studying, weekends? How does the process work compared to a regular soldier?

Eligibility advice, Qualifications 03 February, 2026 19:28

I am interested in following a career in respiratory medicine, will the Army prevent me from doing this.

Eligibility advice, Eligibility 08 February, 2026 21:01

Eligibility advice, Eligibility 03 February, 2026 19:22

General 06 February, 2026 00:12

Need this information in order to change cap badge.

Applications, Application process 08 February, 2026 15:17

Eligibility advice, Eligibility 06 February, 2026 15:01

I am transgender male to female I currently identify as a female with family, friends & current work colleagues that call me by my preferred name, however I am on the waiting list for the gender clinic and have not under gone any hormone treatment and I am pre op. would I still have to identify as a male? and how can the army help and support me though my gender change? During training is there any support for me with separate changing/shower rooms? along with any mental support if needed? from what I have read the arrangement to sleep and wash there is only option for male and female however this would be extremely uncomfortable for myself.

Eligibility advice, Medical 03 February, 2026 15:37

Applications, Application advice 04 February, 2026 14:08

Eligibility advice, Medical 30 January, 2026 11:44

Open roles, Open positions 16 December, 2025 12:49

Eligibility advice, Eligibility 08 February, 2026 10:33

Hi I’m a single parent and see my child on weekends, I just want to know what’s the army like regarding spending time with family and do you have a choice where you get based either aboard or in the UK. It’s just really a general question on how do single parents find army life

Eligibility advice, Eligibility 30 December, 2025 19:23

I am starting university now and am looking at options for afterwards. I've always had an interest in the military, being a member of the RAFAC since the age of twelve. While the military is a big part of my life, I only want to do it alongside a full time career in the NHS. My interests are to advance into the Critical Care field on civvi street, so I would be interested in eventually being in MERT within the Army (or the RAF...?). I would have a degree, so I would also like to know what the difference would be if I was to go in as a reserve officer compared to reserve soldier? Thank you!

Open roles, Open positions 06 February, 2026 22:17

Role, Salary 04 February, 2026 19:18

If you are pehaps a mechanic or a driver do you have to go out to war

Role, Role challenges 08 February, 2026 04:01

I read that Recruits in basic training earn roughly £15,671 a year, but as your only at basic training for 14 weeks (around 3.2 months) means they get £1119 a week making it £4477 a month while at training . is this right? how is it worked out

Role, Salary 05 February, 2026 22:11

I would ideally like to join the Coldstream guards or the Royal Lancers, but have been told that I might be too old.

Eligibility advice, Eligibility 03 February, 2026 22:53

People diversity, Diversity 03 February, 2026 19:26

Eligibility advice, Qualifications 07 November, 2025 22:45

Career development, Career progression 07 February, 2026 19:40

I know it all depends on the role you applied for, but I was wondering if there was an average time like a minimum time they could give you? Asking because my assesment is in a few weeks, but I unfortunetly went and hurt my chest, I am able to complete all the assesment center physical activities, but certain movements hurt the chest.

Applications, Application process 03 February, 2026 19:27

Like when you wake up to the point where you got to sleep

General 07 February, 2026 20:46