What is the standard rifle of the British army?
What is the standard rifle of the British army?
SA80
For more than 30 years, the L85 or SA80 variant has been the standard issue rifle of the British Armed Forces, it replaced the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR).
Can you choose your rifle in the Army?
Barring special forces service, no. Your weapon is assigned to you based on your units needs. In the Army or Marines, you’ll very likely be assigned an M4, as it’s the “default”, if you will. One soldier in your squad will have a true automatic rifle like the M249.
What is the military policy on living off base?
Army policy allows E-6 (some bases E-5) and above who are still single to live off base at government expense. Air Force policy allows E-4s and above who are single with 3+ years of service to reside off-base at government expense.
How long does it take to live on a military base?
Many bases have a waiting list, ranging from one month to a year for family housing. Therefore, if you want to live on-base, you may have to live off-base for a while when you first get there. In such cases, the military will move your property to your off-base residence, and then move it to your military family housing when you relocate there.
What is it like to live on an overseas military base?
Many overseas bases have high-rise (condo-style) on-base family housing units. Unlike barracks living, on-base family housing is rarely inspected, unless there is a complaint, or until you move out. However, on many bases, the housing office sends an inspector out to drive around once a week to make sure you’re cutting your grass, as required.
Does the Military Move Your House to your off base home?
In such cases, the military will move your property to your off-base residence, and then move it to your military family housing when you relocate there. It doesn’t work the other way, however. If you live in on-base family housing, and voluntarily decide to move off-base (let’s say you buy a house or something),…
