Height Restrictions?

[Serenity]

I‘m interested in joining the army this summer and am curious if there is any height restrictions. If not, what are the chances of passing basic training if I am only 4‘11?

 

[mattoigta]

Join the Gurkhas

 

[Serenity]

I‘m sorry I‘m not familiar with the Gurkhas...why the Gurkhas?

 

[JasonH]

Try being 6‘3. I tried sitten in a Lavlll once to see how it was and my knee‘s were stuck neck to the steering wheel and hull **** what a tight fit. There‘s a pic of me in it somewhere with a side and in-chair pic‘s

So much for my chances at being a driver.

 

[D-n-A]

The Ghurkas are a unit within the British Army, I believe its made up of Soldiers from Nepal?
A search on google or whatever will get you all the info you want on them.

Anyways, on my basic, we had a few short people, the thing thay had the most difficulty with was the ruckmarches.

Being short shouldent have any major disadvantages that would prevent you from passing BMQ.

 

[Serenity]

Thanks for all your insight. I may be tiny but I am tuff. I‘m really looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead, despite my size.

 

[Pte. Bloggins]

Good luck and go for it!

Ah yes the ruck marches. A ‘march‘ only for the tall. The rest of us became very familiarized with the so-called ‘airborne shuffle‘

 

[nbk]

Haha I‘m 6‘4...thats why I didn‘t want to be in Armoured...

 

[Sh0rtbUs]

whats the ideal size for armoured? I‘m 5‘9

 

[Foxhound]

Don‘t know about height restrictions, we had some pretty short fellas in the bn. Now width restrictions though, SHOULD be put into place.

 

[mcshen]

**** height!! it‘s the size of ur heart that matters.. i am 5‘5 and I KNOW I am finish BMQ/SQ.

 

[mcshen]

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[Enzo]

Serenity, easier to camo yourself. Us big guys have a helluva time hiding behind a bush. As with all things, technique, experience and grit count for much.

 

[Padraig OCinnead]

You‘ll have a better chance of avoiding Honour/Quarter guards as they like mostly average to tall guys for uniformity.

 

[Padraig OCinnead]

Digging a trench to chest depth will be much easier.

 

[Slumsofsackville]

I wish I was around 5‘ 8 or 5‘7 not 6‘.

 

[slans]

Originally posted by Serenity:
[qb] Thanks for all your insight. I may be tiny but I am tuff. I‘m really looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead, despite my size. [/qb]

Good for you! If i recal back in Sq I had a GIrl about your size. She got Esprit de Corp. And finished in top 5.

All I can say make sure your in shape and never give up. Cause your gonna love those little rucksack Runs.