The Official ARRSE Guide to the British Army
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The Official ARRSE Guide to the British Army by Major Des Astor
Drawn from the wit and wisdom of the Army Rumour Service, Britain's biggest and most active military website, this title gives the inside track on all aspects of modern British military life. It answers the questions such as How do I join? Where will I be sent? What's the hardware like? and more.
Crammed full of information about the Army, much of which is irreverent and very, very funny.. Accompanied by many excellent illustrations, this is more than a Christmas-sy joke book, and also contains much that is of use for anybody with a passing interest in or connected to the Army -- Guy Walters The Times 20111217
A serving officer with more than 25 years experience in the British Army, Major Des Astor was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion the Loamshire Regiment in 1975. He has served in troublespots across the globe, ranging from Basra to Blackpool and as OC HQ Company of the Loamshires, he oversaw the merger with the Royal Blankshire Regiment and went on to serve as second in command of the newly formed 4th Battalion, the Amalgamees (Blankshire and Loamshire) (V) before their conversion to a TA RLC catering regiment. After a successful tour as SO2 G4 (Pest Control) in HQ MND (SE) at Basra International Airport, Des is now at the MoD, as executive officer for a project seeking to implement operational rat-catching protocols across all three services. Educated at Badger's Heath College near Oswestry and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (where he passed out 247th out of 251 in the Order of Merit), Des now lives on the border between Hampshire and Wiltshire with his wife Fenella and their seven Springer spaniels. They have two grown-up children. In what little spare time he has, Des enjoys bricklaying and canasta.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780593065617 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593065611 |
| Title | The Official ARRSE Guide to the British Army |
| Author | Major Des Astor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-11-10 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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