Intoxicated_Ant
Active member
Hi guys i have one or two questions about the ADF, Army basic training. I want to know a little about the swimming component of the basic training. My enlistment papers say that in the first week of training we have a swimming test, the test comprises of a 2 minute tread water and a 30m swim in clothes. I just want to know if you are expected to be able to do this without any instruction, my main concern is the tread water, I know i can easily do the 30m swim, but i haven't trud water in years. I know the easy answer is just to go out and practice any way, which i will do, but i just wanted to know either way (I know the navy gives swimming lessons, but thats the navy).
Also i heard from someone that even though you might enlist for Communications Operator, which is what I'm doing, during training they might 'ask' you to do something else, is this true?
My last question, for the time being, stems from some conflicting information i read on the net, For a Communications Operator 266, when posted are they just as likely to go on a patrol with a unit then stay at some form of command post?
Thanks to anyone who can help shed some light on my questions.
Also i heard from someone that even though you might enlist for Communications Operator, which is what I'm doing, during training they might 'ask' you to do something else, is this true?
My last question, for the time being, stems from some conflicting information i read on the net, For a Communications Operator 266, when posted are they just as likely to go on a patrol with a unit then stay at some form of command post?
Thanks to anyone who can help shed some light on my questions.