Justin R. asked during the live chat Discover different roles in the Army to British Army
Category: Role Description
Date asked: Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Last reviewed: Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Chris R.
Lcpl
Hi justin im a guardsman what would you like to know
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Justin R.
Hi Chris! I am interested in joining the the Guards but want to go on deployments, I was thinking of Coldstream Guards, do they get deployed alot? Thanks!
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Chris R.
Lcpl
Justin it depend on the army needs but the guards as a whole get plenty of opportunity to deploy around the world on peace keeping and war fighting tasks
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Justin R.
Awesome! Also I know recently the Army has opened up to Commonwealth Applicants, deos the Guards accept them?
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Chris R.
Lcpl
Yes mate there is no discrimination in the army as a whole anyway but you will be welcomed into your regimnet with opened arms
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Justin R.
Great because I am a Canadian currently serving in a Canadian Infantry Regiment, when I applu would I have to retake all traning or ?
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Chris R.
Lcpl
You might have to do some sort of training to get you up to speed on our weapon systems and stuff like that can i ask why you would like to join the Coldstream Guards?
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Justin R.
I see and I watched Trooping of the Colour last year and was amazed and after further research I became extremely interested in the Guards, I have talked to a man in the Coldstream Guard and learning where they are statioed and their deployment opportunities made me think of them to join.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Chris R.
Lcpl
Ah ok cool I'm in the Irish guards at the minute would yuo consider any guards regiment or is it Coldsteam guards all the way ha ha
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Justin R.
Of course! I am keeping my options open but would love to serve in the Guards, I was just looking more towards Coldstream or Grens because I feel I would find it a little harder to understand someone shouting/yelling commands with a Scottish, Irish or Welsh accent. But I havent done much research on the other Guards.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Chris R.
Lcpl
Do u currently hold a rank in the canadian army
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Justin R.
Yes Private
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
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