I'm really interested and thinking of joining but can you join before you are 18 and can u be not that fit to join?

Piers B.

Corporal, Team Commander

Thanks for the question.

As long as you are working towards the fitness standards you will be fine. In training you will receive great mentoring and sessions in order to help you reach the grade needed to be a soldier.

In terms of age you can join from 15 years and 9 months. At this age you would attend AFC Harrogate as a junior soldier. Otherwise if you are older you will attend phase one training immediately for your chosen job.

Hope this helped!
Piers

Friday, August 2, 2019

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