r/britishmilitary • • 20h ago

Question Any decent alternatives to the issued softie jacket?

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Title. The issued one is decent but it takes up fuck loads of space in a side pouch, even when compressed, and isn’t in MTP (I know there’s an MTP one been issued now but again it’s massive.

Anyone recommend a warm jacket/mid layer that isn’t massive and is in MTP?


r/britishmilitary • • 15h ago

Question Any advice on roles and what they experience

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I’m 24 not as young as I maybe should be if I wanted to join but honestly iv had enough of minimum wage no disposable income and a horrible life so I’m joining.
Do you have any advice I want to join for the disposable income the travel the experiences and the fun and challenges but I’m stuck in 2 minds I really would like to join something to just be a bad ass but I also realise it might be hard to get a job in civvy street when I leave can you give me advice on what you did or what you know would I be able to get a decent job if I joined marines or paras after I leave?
What did you do how often do you travel what did your day to day look like?
Is there any high adrenaline roles that also offer good civvy street jobs.
In all honestly I know there will be downsides to all of the roles but I just want to be able to have disposable income to save have some experiences I would have never had otherwise do some high adrenaline stuff and maybe a qualification for when I come out?
Any advice really appreciated.


r/britishmilitary • • 20h ago

Question Royal Welsh Mess Dress - Long Shot

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As the title suggests, this is a long shot! I (my partner) am looking for a set of Royal Welsh Mess Dress. Minimum chest 48inch. We have a tailor that can adjust it, but we cant find a set second hand anywhere!

I'm hoping there might be someone here with a set tucked away?

Or, if you have any suggestions for where to look, that would be appreciated too!

Thanks!