WTF I Cant bloody believe it!

I bought meself out after 10 yrs, when I went up to gen office to drop my completed application form off, otherwise known as a gen app, I was told I would 'going south' before I knew it, however as were already living in field conditions anyway they let me off, so I never went, didnt realise they were still pulling that stunt, ah happy days

I think they enjoy trying to trip people up like... Fun like that aint it. sigh.

If you have been given a 15 month warning order of your posting, and you have given your 12 month notice already, assuming they have not declined your notice* you have nothing to worry about. Just keep quite and do your year and say adiós amigo at the end of it.

I handed my notice whilst serving my second term in Bosnia. Back to back 6 month tours. Was not a happy soldier. I had eight months left to do when they told me I was being sent at short notice for another 6 month tour. I wrangled my way out of that as I was a tank driving instructor and convinced them it would be more beneficial to be back at camp doing driver training.

I also was of the understanding, your last 6 months service was to be spent in the UK to allow for resettlement in preperation for civvy street. Something else that I quoted as a reason not to deploy.

*Yes it can be declined, twice. Effectively meaning you have to wait two years before your out. (At least that was the rule when I served)

Originally Posted by BigApe

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*Yes it can be declined, twice. Effectively meaning you have to wait two years before your out. (At least that was the rule when I served)

I dont think they are allowed by law to be honest... See if someone can correct me. Although they are special in many ways the forces they arnt imune to the law.

Well I left 12 years ago so I guess things have gotten a lot softer than they used to be.

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Originally Posted by BigApe

Just keep quite and do your year and say adiós amigo at the end of it.

I was thinking that as well

I also was of the understanding, your last 6 months service was to be spent in the UK to allow for resettlement in preperation for civvy street....

Think thats about right across all 3 services but they do screw up at times Tis funny when coming to end of service (getting retired) they placed me where I wanted to be and then submitted another draft order for the day after I was due out, back to sunny Falklands Oh how I laughed as I agreed to the draft, signed it and sent it back

No, I left on time Guess who ever I was supposed to relieve got relieved eventually

my friend was in the navy and had to give 18 months notice. he took them to the court of human rights and won. they said it was a breach of his human rights making him work for a company he did not want to. i think he got out after 2 months.

worth a try maybe

Just fail a medical or IRT or something similar. I can't see them sending you if you repeatedly fail your weapon training etc. OK may be a bit of a black mark for you but it depends on how badly you want to avoid the tour.
What trade are you?? There are shed loads of ways to get out of going to MPA. Although, I have to say that I really enjoyed my two tours there in 87 and 88.

The Air Force **** on me just before I came out.
I was due to leave in May 94 but had a little bit of a fight in March 94 whilst on terminal leave. Had a bit of a one way chat with P1 who cancelled all my leave etc pending court martial.
It was the following January by the time I got court martialled so they kept me in for an extra 8+ months.
They certianly have a funny way of doing things.........

Last time i checked i thought they could keep you in for up to 3 years after you PVR'd?

Mate they will have you doing all the sh*t duties, guard, detachments, SWO's bi*ch etc. etc.

Hope you think of something though! if you do and it works let me know