Special Forces Direct Entry

[angel]

Hi,

Eventhough I am not a new member, I generally prefer to read than post. But today while I was surfing through the department of defence website, I found something that caught my attention.

The army is now recruiting possible special forces operators from the street. The training and conditions are all outlined in that website. I know there must be a lot of you interested in this new development. I know I am.

Cheers and Good Night!
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/CAMPAIGN/SpecialForces/EntryRequirements.asp?a=6

[SF Trainee]

You're kidding! They're really doing that?! :D

I thought that all this talk about 18Xs and the SOPC program was just an inside joke here in SOCNET. LOL

[Huey One Four]

There is a minimum service requirement for the Special Forces......

Nope, not off the street yet. I doubt it will ever happen too.

[RKPO]

Yikes, this read's good! So now Im trying to convince my girlfriend....


http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/careers_explorer/Army514.html

[SF Trainee]

It's interesting that the Aussies are also instituting this type of recruitment. It has been successful so far here in the US. Are they going through shortages of personnel also?

[mangda]

The service requirement is time you have to stay in to make the cost worth while to the army.

[aussie]

Apparently the first group is already through basic and IET. SF trainee they did this cause the government wanted 2 commando companies but one got turned into the east coast TAG so they need to recruit pretty much a whole company again. Hopefully all the wannabees try out so some rifleman slots become available for me and my mate, currently theres a six month wait.

[RKPO]

The Army's SF Direct Recruitment Scheme launch picture's:

http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/201003/index.htm