Originally Posted by
Grimweasel
Not a rock but work at 'Rock HQ' in the depths of suffolk, so if you need details send me a PM and I may be able to help and even point you to some of the right people on the RRPT etc (Regt Recruiting Team)
A few easy open source answers are given here:
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2. Trade Trg is too vast to explain here needless to say, they are a very professional bunch who are highly respected by the likes of the Secret Squirrels!
Having done a tour at the Rockery, I can say JROC* must be fairly tough given the number of CROWs** littering the place. A US exchange officer who went through JROC before taking his exchange post told me it was tougher than the US Ranger School.
* Junior Regiment Officers' Cse, one of the most apt abbrvs going
** Crippled Regiment Officer Wannabe
3. Head of RAF FP is an Air Cdre (1star) who is also head of the police. Usually an ex-Stn Cdr at Honington in later career.
4. Not sure if they go higher than 1 Star. Well respected by forces all over the world and although given 'stick' all thru the RAF, are highly respected by aircrew et al for the vital role they perform in defending the Ground Defence Area (footprint around an airfield)
When I was posted into the Depot the Commandant General of the Regiment was an Engineer, much to the disgruntlement of many Rocks. I think he still wears mudguards. The Rocks have become masters at getting their foot in the door in lots of Ops Spt (Any) and Any Branch jobs, so I wouldn't be surprised if they can go higher.