Originally posted by Moxie:
Now that I've slept on the topic, I still think it's possible. Don't quote me on it, though ~lol~
SISPEC training is still split beween BSLC & ASLC, right? If that's the case, I don't see how it could hinder the continuation training for, say, a physically-qualified Sardaukar who wanna sign on with the CDOs when doing his BSLC. Just like the top BSLC trainees could be siphoned on to OCS, a newly-contracted regular could be transferred on (rather than do ASLC to complete infantry/guards specializartion).
i was talking about posting to cdo as an nsf (something i've taken pains to emphasise in my posts).
Or are things so rigid that they make him redo BMT at Hendon, or exclude him totally for not progressing via the mono-intake route? That's far-fetched.
[NB. Not advocating advancing conscripted BSLC trainees on to the CDOs, even as an incentive.]
certainly as a regular its totally different. what you say about continuation training is both true and untrue - having gone through SISPEC before signing on as a cdo spec won't hurt in that extra training is always useful, but it is also unnecessary because no matter what your rank is, you're still going to have to do the normal cdo trg with a mono-enlisted coy from bct onwards. i myself know a qualified ndu diver, already a corporal who signed on as a cdo spec - he joined 2 coy from their bct onwards. a 2sg also did bct with 5 coy after signing on.
just for extra info a nsf, non-cdo officer who successfully (i.e. passes atcor) signs on as a cdo offr will just do cocc and bac. however he in all likelihood (i'd say definitely; except that i don't have proof) would go to the crf for more training first before being posted back to the battalion to do his pc tour etc,
not sure if its possible to sign on as a cdo offr if you're not already an officer or in ocs.