Hello!
I'm in the process of being enrolled next month and enrolling as a signaller. I understand the duties it entails but I'm curious as to more information.
I originally considered the infantry trade (it was what I wanted to do most growing up), but switched to signaller as I was told I would do generally the same aspects of work but with a focus on communications and operating equipment.
I do love my technology a lot, but I'm really curious about the trade. Not a whole lot of up to date information out there besides what's on the recruiting site and various other posts.
So I'll dump some questions here to satisfy my curiosity and give myself something to look forward to. It helps with motivation to keep training!
- What would life in between BMQ and DP1? It might seem like a bold question as I hadn't even entered BMQ yet, but being in the army is my dream job! I have not and will not considered the idea of quitting BMQ and I'm confident I'll make it through as a better person.
- Regarding rank pay acceleration, I saw that was on the website for the signal operator page. Can someone explain to me what that entails exactly?
- What is DP1 in Kingston like? I understand the gist of what I would learn but what can I expect day to day during DP1 Signaller?
- One thing I've noticed that signal operator had been in demand for quite some time, can someone tell me why that is? I recall seeing a signals recruitment fare in CFB Blackdown sometime 2018.
I'd really appreciate any and all answers! Even funny ones, I quite enjoy those!
I'm in the process of being enrolled next month and enrolling as a signaller. I understand the duties it entails but I'm curious as to more information.
I originally considered the infantry trade (it was what I wanted to do most growing up), but switched to signaller as I was told I would do generally the same aspects of work but with a focus on communications and operating equipment.
I do love my technology a lot, but I'm really curious about the trade. Not a whole lot of up to date information out there besides what's on the recruiting site and various other posts.
So I'll dump some questions here to satisfy my curiosity and give myself something to look forward to. It helps with motivation to keep training!
- What would life in between BMQ and DP1? It might seem like a bold question as I hadn't even entered BMQ yet, but being in the army is my dream job! I have not and will not considered the idea of quitting BMQ and I'm confident I'll make it through as a better person.
- Regarding rank pay acceleration, I saw that was on the website for the signal operator page. Can someone explain to me what that entails exactly?
- What is DP1 in Kingston like? I understand the gist of what I would learn but what can I expect day to day during DP1 Signaller?
- One thing I've noticed that signal operator had been in demand for quite some time, can someone tell me why that is? I recall seeing a signals recruitment fare in CFB Blackdown sometime 2018.
I'd really appreciate any and all answers! Even funny ones, I quite enjoy those!