When a recruit joins the British Army, do they have to pledge allegiance to Queen, Country and Prime Minister or just the Queen and Country?

Also wondering if its true that any personnel from any branch of the military who meet the PM are expected to salute them as they would when meeting the Queen.

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Would you join the Army after watching this? British military propaganda youtube.com/watch?v=_XUoS…
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Rundownmale
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I thought the minimum age to join the british army was 16, not 12
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Sillvaro
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Hello everyone just looking for some advice on some queries I have. I’m 21 and from the uk I cant join the British army due to past history with the police. Never killed anyone.I’m pretty fit not the strongest or biggest. Would I be rejected as I look pretty young and not from a poor country
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"To liberate the tortured, to avenge the massacred - enlist!": A poster in Hebrew calling on Jews in Mandatory Palestine to join the British Army in WWII (1940's).
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During the American Revolution, fundamental Christian pacifists were thrown in prison and had their homes confiscated for refusing to take the oath of allegiance and join the Continental Army lead by the Masonic 'Sons of Liberty' in rebellion against the British Empire.
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Can a British born join Pakistan army?

It's been a dream to join Pakistan's army what the education requirements example do I need a degree, GCSEs, A level, ect If I do what in what subjects I have been doing research online but I haven't found much information. I know that I will have to surrender any nationality other than Pakistan's.

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British actor David Niven, after returning to London to re-join the army in 1939
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πŸ‘€︎ u/wemtastic
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AITA For Telling my brother he can't join the British Army?

Hi Reddit, I Know How Bad This Sounds, But Please Hear Me Out

I (25M) Am Currently Serving In The British Army As A Light Gunner, been here since i was 19. Now, my brother (21M) currently works at a security company which he's miserable at and wants to become an army chef due to his love of cooking and wanting to serve the troops, just one problem.

His Dental Isn't the best. He Can Chew no problem but his teeth.. Not that good, they are yellow (I know he's planning to have them whitened) about 3 fillings and a small chip off a back tooth. It doesn't cause him any pain or cause any problems, it just looks bad

Why I May Be The Asshole : He was saying how excited he is to become an army chef and how much he's looking forward to the challenge, i however told him he shouldn't join because he would get rejected as soon as they saw his teeth, he looked upset and remained quiet the rest of the day.

I do feel bad, but a little tough truth might be what he needs

Am I The Asshole Reddit?

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1945, Queen Elizabeth II joined the British Army as a truck mechanic/driver during World War II.
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British Army Esports join the community
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What do you call a piece of corn that joins the army?

Kernel

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πŸ‘€︎ u/chacham2
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Why did British nobleman and aristocracy join the army even after the creation of a standing army

Most regular soldiers joined because they needed the money, but the upper classes had basically no limit for money, so why did they still join up?

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πŸ‘€︎ u/Fearlessdrake78
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Joining the British army military

I am a 13 year old army cadet and I want to be join, I have nearly my .22 rifle qualification and have terminal brain cancer, will my lack of British citizenship, my family being senior members of ISIS, and a KGB past hold me back from joining SAS maybe or As a commando without doing basic training?

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The British Headquarters in Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom - here you can manage your army, learn HQ skills and talk to the field commanders. Montgomery will join in a bit later :). Please let us know what you think about it. v.redd.it/cec141ivfb961
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πŸ‘€︎ u/infrared34
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Do British Army officers know which regiment they are going to join before they go to Sandhurst?

I read confliciting things online, some say its during their training, while others says its before during main board. Was hoping for some clarification, thank you.

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What age should you be able to join the British Army?

As above. It’s currently 16, used to be 15 and a bit, but it’s often argued that the age should be 18 or older.

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If I was British in 1776, would I have been filled with rage to point of self sacrifice and join the army because the American colony wanted independence? Or was I compelled by other reasons?
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πŸ‘€︎ u/lockday
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Did my granddad formally join the British Army or did he fight with the British in exile from his native army?

Hello everyone,

I am trying to do some family research on my granddad which has always been a mystery. He is Polish. Was originally in the Polish military but somewhere along the line ended up in the British 8th army. However, I am unsure if he actually formally joined the British army or just fought alongside the Brits in exile. I have some of his army records, such as solider book and monte cassino medal. The medal has a piece of card with is that is in Polish. However, the solider book is an English book (all printed words in English), but physical handwriting is all in Polish. And (arguably the biggest mystery) my granddads details are all blacked out with thick black marker, except his name. What does this mean? Was this common practice during WWII?

My question is, was is common in WWII for soldiers to formally join British armed forces or to just fight along side the brits in exile from their native army? My granddad settled in England after WWII. However my mum is unsure if he received/attained British citizenship.

Any insight would be a MASSIVE help. Apologies if this is too off topic for this subreddit.

Also, what are the main channels of military records? I have tried using the National Archives, but I have never had any luck.

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πŸ‘€︎ u/count-duckula-69
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[Serious] People who joined the British Army, do you regret joining? If so why?
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The British Headquarters - here you can manage your army, learn HQ skills and talk to the field commanders. Montgomery will join in a bit later :). Please let us know what you think about it. v.redd.it/lyc15e53gb961
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πŸ‘€︎ u/infrared34
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possibility of a 17-year-old British citizen joining the AU army

Hello, I was wondering what the possibility of a 17-year-old British citizen joining the AU army

do you have to have previous military service? and if I need Australian citizenship can I get it at 17?

thanks in advance.

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πŸ‘€︎ u/Nock342
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What paperwork was involved for a young man to join the British army in 1886?
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πŸ‘€︎ u/azius20
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TIL 70,000 Irish men joined the British army during ww2 to defeat Hitler. irishexaminer.com/lifesty…
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Captainirishy
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The British Headquarters in Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom - here you can manage your army, learn HQ skills and talk to the field commanders. Montgomery will join in a bit later :). Please let us know what you think. v.redd.it/rpqxvffudb961
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πŸ‘€︎ u/infrared34
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I didn't think playing Ethiopia is easy until now. After dealing more than 1m casualties to the Italian army, I joined the Allies and helped the British completely wipe Italians out from Ethiopia and Libya. It's so satisfying to see Italy is only having 27-59 divisions in July.1940. reddit.com/gallery/p6aw78
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Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1921-2019). In 1942 he volunteered to join the British Army's Irish Guards. He participated in the Normandy landings and the Battle for Caen, and joined the Allied forces in the liberation of Luxembourg. He was Colonel of the Regiment from 1984-2000.
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The British are so full of themselves they make you want to join the army for a change.

>When the Duke of Wellington was asked to make a tour of the army in the British Isles during the second half of the 18th century, he asked for a warm reception. He also requested that the soldiers' quarter be left alone, so that they might have a private time to themselves. The soldiers agreed.


Source:

Ridpath, Richard. "The Early History of the British Army." Citizen Soldiers. New York: Crown Publishing Group, 2001. 212. Print.

Original Source Listed:

Treaty of Utrecht, 1713.


Further Reading:

Emmanuel Viscount of Buckingham

Emmanuel Bedford / Frederick William IV


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I am Private Raffe of the British Army. Thank God I'm not American...

I would be a giraffe.

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(Original Caption) 12/27/1940-Somewhere in Egypt: The fine types of men who left their French posts in Syria to join General De Gaulle's "Free France" Army in Africa, are shown in this picture made somewhere in Egypt. These men fought with the British against the Italian invaders of Egypt.
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can i join the british army as an officer as a nepali citizen ?

i am a citizen from nepal and i have done my A levels from nepal. is it possible for me to join the british army as an officer through the british military academy? im aware that the citizens of the commonwealth can join the british army as officers but nepal is not a commonwealth, but every year hundreds of nepali people are recruited into the british army as a british gurkha soldier, as a matter of fact my older brother is already been serving in the british gurkha since 2017. so i was wandering if i can join not as a soldier but an officer. your reply would be much appreciated.

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What did the British think of John Baker Church when he joined the House of Commons years after serving in the American Continental Army?

I know John Baker Church, the brother-in-law of Alexander Hamilton, served in the US Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. However, after the war he returned to Britain and was elected to Parliament in 1790. What did the British think of this man? Was he a traitor? Or was he service against the crown understandable? All water under the bridge or was it ever awkward?

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πŸ‘€︎ u/AbeLincolns_Ghost
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Soldiers from the U.S. Army, speaking with a Pontifical Swiss Guardsman, from the (city state and micro nation) Vatican City, a neutral country within the city of Rome, following it’s libration by Allied forces (Canadian, British and Commonwealth, Polish, and American), June 4th, 1944. [750 x 668]
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Is 44 too old to join the british army reserves?

I've been thinking seriously about signing up for the army reserves. Am I too old now?

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πŸ‘€︎ u/TerenceNeish
πŸ“…︎ Oct 28 2020
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Join the British army take back America
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Auzzie_viewer3
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The British Headquarters in Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom - here you can manage your army, learn HQ skills and talk to the field commanders. Montgomery will join in a bit later :). Please let us know what you think. v.redd.it/cpzuxpn8eb961
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Why did you join/want to join the British Army?

I'm interested to hear different people's motivations for joining/wanting to join. Any response is welcome

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πŸ‘€︎ u/Selphia2000
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Why does nobody like the British Army?

They give everybody too much SAS.

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πŸ‘€︎ u/AfraidDifficulty8
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The British Headquarters in Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom - here you can manage your army, learn HQ skills and talk to the field commanders. Montgomery will join in a bit later :). Please let us know what you think about it. v.redd.it/ag57ecq2fb961
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πŸ‘€︎ u/infrared34
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Joining the British army with Asperger's diagnosis with the NHS

Hi I was wondering if anyone knew anything about medical checks they do and what access they have to my records if I was to go through the application process. Would they be able to turn me down because of my mental health history.

I spent a few years in my youth in the air cadets. Looking back at that time it was a lot of fun flying aeroplanes and shooting rifles and lots of adventure courses. It would be a shame but understandable if I couldn't join the army based on my medical history.

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Patrick O'Daire joined the IRA in the Irish War for Independence, but went on to join the British Army to fight in WWII. How much precedent was there for former enemy combatants to join the British Army?
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πŸ‘€︎ u/DGBD
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Should I join the British army?

Should I join the British army?

More specifically should I join the parachute regiment? I’ve think I’ve always had something telling me subconsciously to join the army. My cousin was in the paras and has spoke to me about it and told me there’s no other life like it. However, I have to admit The nerves are settling in and I’m just wondering wether it is a good decision to make.

I’m still 17, in full time education at a sixth form. I’m completely sick of the exams and work though, it’s just not for me. I’ve always enjoyed fitness, strength and admired the people in the army for what they do.

Is it a smart decision...

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My dad at 16: i will join the British Army and serve my country! Me at 16: v.redd.it/w3961hqjd3r51
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πŸ‘€︎ u/garethyerFBIagent
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TIL of Sidney Lewis who joined the British Army at age 12, fought in the Battle of the Somme at age 13 but was sent home when his mother complained. He reenlisted without her knowledge, fought in Austria in 1918, and went on to fight in WWII, too, before retiring to run a pub. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You…
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Can a American join the British army?
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can i join the british army as an officer as a nepali citizen ?

i am a citizen from nepal and i have done my A levels from nepal. is it possible for me to join the british army as an officer through the british military academy? im aware that the citizens of the commonwealth can join the british army as officers but nepal is not a commonwealth, but every year hundreds of nepali people are recruited into the british army as a british gurkha soldier, as a matter of fact my older brother is already been serving in the british gurkha since 2017. so i was wandering if i can join not as a soldier but an officer.if you have any knowledge on this topic then your reply would be much appreciated.

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