Will the Special Forces Direct Recruitment Scheme still be running in 2011? (Australia)?
At the moment there are no plans to stop it, as the need for commandos is a priority job at the moment. So it's pretty safe to say its going be around for awhile.
Becoming an Australian Commando, Direct Entry Scheme.?
G'day, My ultimate goal is to become an Australian Commando, I have done my research and as I come from a family with an extensive military background, I know my facts. The Commando Direct Entry Scheme is of great interest to me, however after reading up on it, I've found that it generally intended for people with a few years life experience, rather than a 19 year old joining off the street. I've been in the Army Cadets for 4 years, and achieved the rank of Sergeant there. My question to you is; Given my time in the Cadets, what do you suppose my chances are joining with the Direct Entry Scheme? I'd like to think I'm not just your average Joe Blow joining the Commandos. Or should I first join the infantry, and move upwards after basic training? Thankyou in advance to all who take the time to reply.
What is the Special forces direct recruiting scheme? (Australia)?
Don't do it. It's a bad idea and you're almost guaranteed not to make it in via direct entry. Most soldiers in 2 Commando come from an infantry background and the average age is around 27-30+ years old. If you haven't even had a taste of military lifestyle, you can't possibly make an informed decision as to whether you will be suitable for Commando or not. If you are genuinely interested, follow a career in the combat corps instead (artillery, infantry, armour), as this will give you the best idea of what Commando life is like. You'll likely get a big wake up call in the Combat Corps when you realize infantry life isn't all it's cracked up to be. The other reason I'd strongly recommend against direct entry is that you only get ONE chance to pass Commando selection. If you fail during your one attempt, you can never apply again for the rest of your life. Thus it's important to get as much experience under your belt as possible and give yourself several years to prepare. Maturity is also something they look for, they don't want kids.
Australia army commando's...how long will there be direct entry scheme?
Probably, 1CDO and 4RAR are still looking for more members. Quite a few elite organizations in the Defence Force who traditionally only recruited internally now have direct-entry schemes due to changing attitudes and recruiting issues - particularly in the Commandos and Submarine Service. You're probably best off joining another part of the Army first and getting good military experience. Direct-entry was to boost their numbers, but the real meat and potatoes come from in-service applicants. Still, there was one instance in which a 38 year old joined the Army Reserve and successfully applied for the SASR soon after.
How to become a Commando in the Australian Army?
Direct entry Commando's is still listed on the DFR website, but it doesn't actually exist anymore. Anyone who enlists using this scheme is sent to infantry. You now have to serve a minimum of 18 months in-company (finished basic and IET's) to go for Commando selections and 2 years for SASR. You can go Special Forces from anywhere in the army, as long as you are fit it doesnt matter what you enlisted as. The best way to go is enlist in a job you will enjoy doing because you will be in it for a long time, train hard and try your best. If you are good enough, they will pick you and you will be trained in what you need to know. It doesnt matter what you were doing before. However you should consider the path you're looking at. Commandos is still special forces, and if you go there they wont allow you to try for SASR until you have done a decent stint with them, if ever. You have to have permission to try for SAS, so if they want to keep you in Commandos you have no say in the matter. So if SAS is your ultimate goal, you should probably skip Commandos and just go straight for it.
Best course towards being an Australian SASR/Commando?
There is indeed a SFDRS, but entry into it is very competitive - most people who apply don't pass the screening process and have to join in another capacity. In the first intake, 800 men applied, but only 42 actually reached selection. The idea is really to take advantage of the qualities more mature and life experienced types possess - we're talking coppers, firemen, degree qualified, prior-service, etc. The best method of getting into the SF is enlisting into the regular army and joining one of the infantry battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment. That's the best place to get the foundation infantry skills to have a good chance of passing selection. Time in the cadets will not contribute to the odds of you getting into the Army. On the contrary, many serving soldiers look down on cadets with disdain, and it's something you'll want to keep to yourself when you're doing your recruit course.
Need advice on the Australian Commandos ( special forces )?
There's a lot more to joining SAS than applying and being accepted. There is a high attrition rate, nine out of 10 men fail during assessment or training for one reason or another. The only method for members of the public to join the Defence Force as a Commando in the Australian Army is through the Special Forces Direct Recruitment Scheme. You will be enlisted in the Infantry Corps. As a Special Forces Direct Recruitment Scheme General Entry Commando you will need to graduate from your Basic Military training, Infantry Initial Employment Training and Commando Re-inforcement Training. Then participate in the following: http://2commando.gov.au/careers/preparat... http://2commando.gov.au/careers/special-... http://2commando.gov.au/careers/selectio...
Can a Commando in the Australian Army apply for SASR selection ?
The Special Forces Training Centre in the Lone Pine Barracks, in Singleton, NSW, trains both Commando recruits and those who will subsequently be eligible for SASR. Under the SFDRS scheme or the Special Forces Direct Recruitment Scheme anyone within the ADF can apply for consideration for SF including the Commandoes and the Special Air Services regiment. The recruits within SFTC are selected acccording to endurance, tolerance, mental and physical agility, acuity of mind under extreme duress and pressure. Stress tolerance and sensory deprivation exercises will try any hardened Digger to the core. Sleep deprivation, degradation and humilitiation tactics, as well as solitary confinement in terms of no guidance offered by officials who are also SASR beige beret earners one and all. You will be required to pass all tests and the grand finale of course is the capture and interrogation of recruits which is a three day and night of sheer hell a sensory deprivation exercise and absolute mental hell. You will earn your place in the SASR after this experience. Commandos programme is half of the SASR recruits programme. The reason is based on the fact that only the very best of the best are selected for the SASR.
Direct-Entry Commando-then going on to S.A.S, Help?
A - I've never read about it being part of the Commando Selection Tests. However, I can tell you now that abseiling and other high-height activities are done at recruit training in Kapooka, and need to be passed B - Kapooka has something known as the "High wire confidence course". It consists of a tall abseiling tower (I estimate it to be about 25 meters tall), and a bunch of other obstacles a bit lower. You need to climb up staples in the side of a post to get up there. See the source website to have a look, and watch the "High wire confidence course" video C - If you exhibit enough signs of fear, it probably will damage your chances of success. If you start the direct-entry Commando scheme, you'll be constantly observed and assessed by your instructors during recruit and infantry training. If you're nervous, slothful or a lousy shot, you won't be allowed to continue the scheme and will go straight into the regular infantry. D - To be honest, the direct-entry Commando scheme is more of a number-bolstering plan. Most members of 1CDO or 4RAR originally come from standard infantry battalions. But if you're confident, give it a go. A 20 year old IT student from my platoon at Kapooka was successful in this scheme, despite a couple of hiccups here and there.
How can I get a job in Australia as a mechanical engineer fresher?
Putting political correctness aside for a moment, here are your problems:1) There isn't as much demand for mechanical engineers in australia. We have a much smaller manufacturing sector than other countries and the mining sector is reeling from low commodity prices right now. 2) you have a mediocre GPA from a second-rate non-western university. Nobody in Australia thinks of Indian universities as world class. 3) you have zero work experience in Australia. This is a catch-22, but it's obviously a disadvantage. 4) I am assuming you have a non-western name (given you graduated from a university in India). This puts you at a disadvantage. Unfair? Maybe. But that's the way it is so deal with it. Consider changing your name to something more Anglo.ie instead of Jothi Patel, change it to John Peterson. 5) you're applying for jobs online. I'm a well-skilled, white, Anglo Australian with a degree from a top-tier Australian university and I get zero response when applying for jobs online. Online job sites are a total waste of time - you're dealing with recruiters who will only hire someone who's done that same job for 3 years previously. So get off Seek and pick up the phone or start emailing companies you'd like to work for. 6) again, politically incorrect, but you should be aware of this. Sometimes Indians speak English with such a heavy accent it is incomprehensible to Australians. So if you find yourself getting to a phone or in-person interview but missing out on the job, this is probably why. Consider enrolling in language classes and trying to make your accent more neutral. Being able to speak English is not the same as being able to speak English fluently and in an easy-to-understand manner.