Civvie here trying to understand it. I know both are infantry roles, but what actually sets RAF Regiment apart day-to-day from Army Infantry? Is it mostly the RAF side of things, base life, deployments, or is the job itself quite different? Any ex/ serving from either side, I’d appreciate the no-BS version.
Just curious and trying to get a real picture of what changes.
For those who were Gunners and are out now:
• What was the biggest shock going civvie?
• Do you miss the banter/routine or is it 100% better out?
• Did your Regt skills actually transfer to jobs, or did you have to start fresh?
Be brutal. I’d rather know now than get blindsided later. Cheers.
Does anyone know where to find more detailed information about joining as a RAF regt gunner and what they get up to. I’m merely curious but their recruitment website is not very in depth.