What are the requirements of joining the British military and what does the medical involve?

I am interested in joining the British military, but cant find any specific info on the requirements or the medical.

i am slightly overweight but working pretty hard on it, but want to enroll pretty soon, would they kick my *** into shape or tell me to wait till i meet a certain requirement?

also what does the medical involve and are there any specific conditions that may effect the outcome?What are the requirements of joining the British military and what does the medical involve?Age, qualifications %26amp; medical requirements .

Regular Army entry requirements

Regular Army Soldier Officer

Age 16-33

(see notes 1 %26amp; 3) 17-28

(see notes 2 %26amp; 3)

Qualifications No specific requirements except for technical jobs A minimum of 35 ALIS points for the best subjects at GCSE or equivalent

(see notes 4 %26amp; 5)



Medical %26amp; Physical Condition Successful completion of GP questionnaire and a full

Army medical Successful completion of GP questionnaire and a full

Army medical



Territorial Army entry requirements

Territorial Army Soldier Officer

Age 17-43

(see notes 1, 3 %26amp; 5) 17-33

(see notes 1 %26amp; 3)

Qualifications No specific requirements except for technical jobs A minimum of 35 ALIS points for the best subjects at GCSE or equivalent

(see notes 4 %26amp; 5)

Medical %26amp; Physical Condition Successful completion of GP questionnaire and a full

Army medical Successful completion of GP questionnaire and a full

Army medical









Regular Army Soldier Officer

British Citizen Yes Yes

Citizen of a Commonwealth country or those with British Overseas Territories Citizenship A period of Residency in the UK may be required for some jobs Security clearance procedures require candidates, whether or not they are of UK origin, to have resided in the UK for a period of 5 years prior to entering officer training. In certain circumstances a waiver of part of this requirement may be granted

A British Protected Person Yes Yes

A citizen of Ireland Yes Yes



Citizenship requirements for Territorial Army





Territorial Army Soldier Officer

British Citizen Yes Yes

Citizen of a Commonwealth country or those with British Overseas Territories Citizenship A period of Residency in the UK may be required for some jobs Security clearance procedures require candidates, whether or not they are of UK origin, to have resided in the UK for a period of 5 years prior to entering officer training. In certain circumstances a waiver of part of this requirement may be granted

A British Protected Person Yes Yes

A citizen of Ireland Yes Yes

pick a part

google chrome extensions