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In the ranks now there's only a small window where you can get out of the 4 year contract. I don't know what it is in the army, but in the marines it's any time after the fourth week until the end of basic you're allowed out. I'm amazed that you were allowed out so easily back then, though it...

Disclaimer: I do not have a doctorate in economics or political science. This is just my opinion, and it could very well be wrong. That being said...... I totally disagree with you. I think we should be spending all the money we can on Chinese goods. As China's economy gets stronger, its people...

China would be better off setting its sights on the former Soviet republics if it wants plentiful resources. They're much weaker militarily, very unstable politically, easy to reach for China but hard for anyone else to get into, and the west hardly even knows these countries exist. China could...

Did you apply to the army when you were still in Canada or only when you arrived in the UK? If you waited until you arrived there, what sort of things did you need for the application? I've heard it can be faster for commonwealth citizens to wait and apply when they're actually in country, so...

I'm still working on applications for the army and marines. How long did it take to hear back from the marines, Che? How have you found the process so far? And why Lichfield?

Nothing new on the British army website about residency. The new rule from the navy looks just as wishy-washy as their residency policy has been in recent months, only now it's in writing. Oh well, looks they've kept the doors open to us commonwealth wannabes at least.

Is that a working holidaymaker visa they're so interested in? Or just your passport?

Well that's really good to hear. Maybe those of you who applied as officers would consider being an NCM for a while? Have you tried talking to the overseas recruiters? I found the same thing as you, regular recruiters didn't know much about overseas applications but the overseas recruiters do...

Pieman and Ready_Aye_Ready: You haven't been discouraging. Your experiences worried me a bit but I was planning on going ahead with the application process anyways. I'm still convinced the rules might be more easily bent for someone applying as an NCM. That letter Ready_Aye_Ready posted...

I know the 2 year residency requirement is now being enforced, but is that for NCM's too or just officers? Nobody seems to know for sure. It sounds like the residency requirement is looked at on a case by case basis, so I'm just going to take my chances. I'd imagine I won't have as much trouble...

I've heard anyone who shows any intelligence whatsoever is steered away from the combat arms, particularly infantry.

I got my application forms a couple of weeks ago and I'm almost ready to send them off. I'm guessing officer applications take longer than NCM. The NCM application is 7 pages, easily filled out in an hour, then there's a medical questionnaire to be filled out by your doctor, 2 reference letters...

The variety of trades and qualifications available is what I like about the army. Elite or no, I can walk out of the army and into a decent job. I don't know much about the Marines, so what sort of civilian qualifications can someone get with them?

I'm applying to the Brits too so I'd like to see the letter if possible. Do you know if the new rule also goes for NCM's?

From what I remember you have to redo the whole process if your application has been idle for a year or more.

A couple of questions for you Pieman. First, how long did it take for your information package and application form to arrive when you requested it? It's been a month since I asked for an application and I still haven't seen anything. Second, how long do you have from the time you apply to the...

Think about applying for the British Army. From what I've read, they're not quite so........uptight about drug use. There is drug testing of course, and drug use in the past is frowned upon, but they understand that some young people try drugs and probably won't make you wait 2 years. Plus you...

French Foreign Legion snipers carry sealable containers and something like ziploc bags to ensure that they don't leave any evidence.

Could someone post a link for the British Army forums? I've searched the net for them but had no luck so far. Thanks.

As someone else said, the Liberals don't need support from the Bloc or the NDP to pass every piece of legislation. If they were to propose additional funding to the CF, it would likely be up to your beloved Conservatives to let it pass or fail. Unless the Liberal plan is extremely controversial...