How To Get Promoted FAST In The Military | Getting Promoted In The Army

Promotion can be difficult in the army with the ever decreasing numbers. This video will give you my 5 top tips on how to get promoted in the Army from what I have learn in my 20 years experience.
If you have any questions on the topics that I have discussed, please leave them in the comments section and I will get straight back to you.
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[@Si-mc6dl]

When I was an Airtrooper it became damn hard to get promoted if like me, you were attached on tour when the gaps were being filled due to the redundancy tranches. Lost almost a third of the corps and recruitment was slow and low so no upgading courses being conducted. Got kind of stuck but didn't give up. Did the Specialist driver course, became upgraded and put in the role of fleet maintenance supervisor as a secondary role. Became a PTI the year after that. SHQ needed a bod to be SQ's assistant, usually reserved for LCpl but they gave me a local rank to do that job on a very busy year. Proved that I could organise and get shit together to deliver on 3 major international exercises. Got substansive. Took me five years due to circumstance and I was biting at the bit so jumped at every opportunity to prove myself. Sam's right and i'll add that if you stand still, nobody will see you so no matter the circumstance, keep doing something.

[@MilitaryFitness]

That’s an amazing comment, well done on the hard graft you put in 💪🏻💪🏻

[@camrenwick]

My respect for your advice. Unfortunately when I served 1974 - 1985 it was mostly the bullies who were promoted.

[@gfield1607]

1. Do your job 2. Do another unrelated job 3. Learn to do another job 4. Don’t smell 5. Say yes to everything. In my experience it’s not as cut and dry as this, playing golf with the boss helps (never played golf) Or you could join up as anything then rebadge to the PT Corps and they’re make you a Sgt when graduate…winner

[@MilitaryFitness]

Not quite as cut and dry but certainly should get you promoted if you do these things well 👍🏻

[@KingSloth]

Main point is number 4 🤣

[@ShriekingCrows-bp3vh]

Be at the right place at the right time in the right uniform. Stay fit. Good clean haircut. Volunteer service and record hours signed and dated. Say yes to extra training. Always be positive around everyone. Help others in your unit.

[@MilitaryFitness]

True

[@jaynottellin]

Great video, got mega motivated when Shia leboff came on screen lol. Love to see a video of what life in the army (paras) is like once finished training

[@KingSloth]

Do your job, do a higher ranks job, do charity work, partake in sports, make sure the seniors know your face, never say no or question anything...

[@MilitaryFitness]

Sorry to see you are leaving the army mate

[@garydonoghue4565]

Hahaha… and don’t get any recognition

[@KingSloth]

@@garydonoghue4565 And people who don't actually do work get more recognition 👏

[@CL-vz6ch]

Totally suck any officer or senior cock. Laugh (loudly) at all their jokes. Play football. I saw people promoted way beyond because they played football. Misbehave (slightly). The seniors and officers love a character and a bit of low-level crime (usually involving alcohol). You can do serious crime as there are more than a few RSMs that did a bit of Colchester Military Prison, early in their career as Toms, although that can backfire.... Never disagree with anyone (of a higher rank) When served a shit sandwich make sure you tell them how tasty it is.

[@noelfuh8153]

Wow Sam, I have not joined the army yet but you really did justice to the tips, thanks. I will definitely apply them when I join hopefully.

[@MilitaryFitness]

That’s the way mate.

[@Oggiesilverfitness]

I can relate to what you have said to my career in the navy. Do that little bit extra. Military banter is the best. Take the piss out of each other. For your viewers, I left the RN as a WO.

[@MilitaryFitness]

Yeah, bantz can really keep you motivated at times.

[@SOLDAT_NG]

Excellent stuff Sam cheers

[@MilitaryFitness]

No probs buddy 👍🏻👍🏻

[@alsaunders1339]

I found that sitting down with your CoC (1RO and 2RO) and asking them “what do I need to do to get a recommend from you?” really helped. Every reporting officer is different and will (even if only slightly) have something they are looking for. These then become your Objectives on JPA and then, come SJAR time, if you don’t get that recommend, you can challenge the RO (assuming you have achieved the objectives AND not let yourself down in other areas). When I joined I had little to no interest in promotion. I got my first two ranks just by working hard, but I had no leadership skills to shout about. I then transferred to a new cap badge (something I recommend to anyone considering signing off before click) and had a new lease of life within the Army. I went from Cpl to WO2 in a little over 6 years, by applying the points you mention, asking my CoC what I needed to do and then doing it and being visible and dependable to to not just the “right” people, but to anyone that would be on promotion boards. I think luck can come into it a bit as well; being in the right place at the right time. But then you have to make you own luck from time to time! Thanks for the videos! I’m out now (nearly two years) but it nice to immerse myself back into the institution that raised me since I was 16!

[@MilitaryFitness]

Really great points there, how’s civvy life treating you?

[@alsaunders1339]

@@MilitaryFitness Not bad. I thought I was ready. I really wasn’t! I hear about a lot of folks and their experiences getting out, some good, some bad. Working with/for veterans is good if you can, but if you don’t (like I don’t currently), it can be a bit of a culture shock. The way I approached it was to see myself as a “civvy recruit”, and that while my experience from my previous life could be (and are) useful, no one wants to hear too many military dits, or have an ex Sgt Maj be overly direct with them. So I have been very much on “receive only” mode for a lot of my time initially. I am starting to assimilate, though, so I now feel more settled. And I still have the Reserves to “scratch my itch” should I want to! You got long left?

[@MilitaryFitness]

@@alsaunders1339 I am imagining it being a bit of a difficult transfer. I have got about 11 months left.

[@EqyptianRuler]

What did you transfer from and to?

[@alsaunders1339]

@@EqyptianRuler Sigs to Int mate.

[@creator9071]

Thanks, this is gonna help me a lot.

[@MilitaryFitness]

No problem buddy

[@SOLDAT_NG]

Looking forward to getting into the charity work can do it on a much better & bigger scale in the army. Hopefully will be get most the troop on board so they can have some great reviews😁

[@MilitaryFitness]

That’s the attitude that gets you promoted for sure mate

[@planetxstudios6080]

Ayyy love Sharpe and Napoleonic Related

[@santinowilson6716]

Great video!

[@MilitaryFitness]

Thanks a lot buddy.

[@rohankiely8116]

Great one

[@MilitaryFitness]

Thanks mate 👍🏻💪🏻

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

When i was in - it was more on who you knew, then what you new for promotion. Plus dependant on what you joined, infantry well it can take years to get anywhere. Trades quicker. My promotion was offered due to me signing off, which seemed to be the norm. I still got out.

[@MilitaryFitness]

It’s best I don’t advise people to sign off to get promoted 😂😂😂

[@jf869]

Perhaps if you 'new' English that would help;)

[@1983Moseley]

I somewhat agree. I've been out for 15 years and can still recite the NBC drill and marksmanship principles. The people who got promoted over me couldn't do that at the time... not bitter, not bitter.

[@kurtbasthallenallen9558]

This is really useful as someone 30 joining up 🙌🏻 Thank you

[@MilitaryFitness]

No probs buddy

[@billperry7549]

30? Don’t bother mate, you’re past it!

[@kurtbasthallenallen9558]

@@billperry7549 have you read the science journals? Peak physical fitness is between 30-38 also I couldn’t join when I was younger cause of an injury 🤷‍♂️

[@SounMusic]

Love it like

[@MilitaryFitness]

Thanks soun

[@ReganJH2]

Loved the video as always. Sorry to keep pestering about the assessment centre but when you have done the 800m warmup, is there a break between that and the run or is it finish the warmup, 5 seconds later start the actual run. Also has the run been reintroduced or is it still the bleep test. And finally is the warmup and run on a flat uphill or downhill thanks

[@MilitaryFitness]

After the warmup you will get a little bit of time to sort your laces out etc should you need to and then you will be off. The route will mix a mix of up and down hill

[@joshuadennehy932]

Great information once again! You get asked to do a job because a job needs doing.. And well, you have two options I guess; do it with a smile and be respected for your work ethic or do it with a frown and be seen as a reluctant soldier 😂

[@MilitaryFitness]

that pretty much sums it up mate.

[@joshuadennehy932]

I used to see that so much in civilian jobs, I was a manager in telecoms. I would ask one of my potential promotes to do some additional tasks that are management level and observe their response. Obviously their reaction wasn't the sole reason they wouldn't promote but it'd likely be a factor in the succeed/fail outcome

[@MilitaryFitness]

@@joshuadennehy932 it is like that in all walks of life. All you want is enthusiasm and a bit of get up and go

[@norb0254]

R.E.M.E is different ,if you have a tech trade ie tels tech ,you get your lance jack straight out of training,within 2 years get your JMC and you have your fullscrew...VM wise your lance jack came on posting to your 2nd unit so roughly 2 and a half years out of training..Getting your JMC could be harder as Tels techs style trades generally got first option on it VM when i was in could be 6 years to get your fullscrew ,,then it was get your SMC and it was dead mans shoes for SGT in the VM trade..Obviously if you tried and got accepted for tiffy ,then SGT as soon as your on your course ,ssgt tiffy when qualified , so tiffy was a quick route ,but you had to put the work in ...Guard that made me laugh we all locked our dooors at 6 for guard mount as if they where short ,they just went round the rooms with the good old saying "get your combats on "...Knew a lad who would buy your guard...Guard commander and 2ic where actually harder than stagging on ,you got less sleep

[@steveh5005]

Agree everything you said Back in the day. It was called confidential report. The extra stuff, Sport courses / Adventure training ( instructor) , charity ( Civilian or military) of course trade. Outside of that All arms commando/ pcoy. Foreign army courses back in the day. Personal Admin. Finally, dont bitch in front of NCOs or Officers. And dont be last in anything

[@MilitaryFitness]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidpae9063]

Why is guard so bad? Ino it's one of the most hated things about the army but how come soldiers hate it so much? What do you do on guard? Great video aswell mate, was thinking about how you get promoted quicker the other night so helped out alot👍

[@KingSloth]

It's just a boring tasking to do mate. No one likes it as it takes them out of normal work for a month.

[@davidpae9063]

@@KingSloth thanks mate, suppose everyone ends up doing it at some point? Is it literally just standing around all day?

[@KingSloth]

@@davidpae9063 Front gate for like 2 hours then sit around the guard room or go on a patrol until your next shift on the front gate. It's like 13 hour days...

[@davidpae9063]

@@KingSloth ahhh... can see why it's hated now ahah

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

When we did guard, we still did our day job, driving a fuel tanker for me, Then started your guard duty, 2 on 2 off all night, no sleep just lay on an old bunk with old army blankets. Then back to driving a fuel tanker. Wonder why we used to have so many accidents. I remember getting scabies from the guard room, there was around 20 lads who got them. They realised that the blankets in the guard room had been there since for every and had never been washed. We all had to paint ourselves from head to foot every day in a white solution, for two weeks.

[@globalnews6748]

Hi mate could you find out when the application cut off date is for AFC Harrogate September intake

[@MilitaryFitness]

Hey buddy, you would be better off asking your recruiting officer for this mate.

[@JP-xq2bn]

🙌

[@MilitaryFitness]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@DJRAJEE]

I like

[@MilitaryFitness]

Cheers mate

[@billperry7549]

Never known a PTI that became an RSM!

[@MilitaryFitness]

I know quite a few

[@courtneyclarke91]

Some good points however in reality you can do all that and more and still get nothing, Also just because there downgraded dosen;t stop them being promoted over someone who;s able. The question i suppose is what do you tell a person whos met those requirements and more to the point he' doing a 2ups job and you've been overlooked but people in your peer group have been and all they have done is there trade.

[@MilitaryFitness]

I understand what you mean. This is a video to give you the best chance of promotion but it doesn’t work all of the time.

[@ryanredmond5559]

If you dont mind me asking what was your job role

[@MilitaryFitness]

@@ryanredmond5559 I was in electronic warfare

[@user-wd1mt2su9d]

I'd like to ask does this apply to Officers aswell or is this only for Soldiers.

[@MilitaryFitness]

This very much applies to officers as well.

[@user-wd1mt2su9d]

@@MilitaryFitness Thanks for your rapid response!

[@MilitaryFitness]

No problem mate.

[@steveh5005]

RMP still get Lance Jack on passing out?

[@MilitaryFitness]

Yeah I think so

[@joerenwick5018]

At the AC is the run on a track or around the base

[@MilitaryFitness]

It’s still the beep test, but depending on AC location it’s more than likely around the camp

[@joerenwick5018]

@@MilitaryFitness ok thanks so much. Will still be a few years before I join up but I prefer doing running around my estate then on the track because I find it so boring

[@MilitaryFitness]

@@joerenwick5018 road running is far more enjoyable 💪🏻👍🏻

[@coops9871]

Just do it.....basically kiss arse....😛

[@babycalf6031]

What is Ur current rank if u don't mind telling?

[@MilitaryFitness]

WO2

[@davewolfy2906]

Or, get what used to be T traded. Get promoted at least to Sgt just because you are qualified and capable at your job. Useful in civvy street also. Or, Just get T traded and pissed for twelve years.

[@MilitaryFitness]

Both good options

[@ianherd569]

Represent the country at some sport!

[@MilitaryFitness]

Good idea

[@Broski2322]

I'm 36 am I to old ?

[@MilitaryFitness]

37 is the cut off so you I’ll have to apply soon buddy

[@Broski2322]

@@MilitaryFitness I want to be special forces

[@MilitaryFitness]

@@Broski2322 that’s fine, join up and apply as soon as you can

[@Broski2322]

Give me a mission and who I got to save and who needs to be killed and what needs to be done and I'm your man 👍

[@tommyatkins2527]

to be fair why would you want to promote faster?, if your lucky enough to be selected for promotion good for you, but nah i wouldnt break my nose just to get quicker promotion

[@MilitaryFitness]

Pension is a big reason to promote faster. Longer amount of time at higher ranks, the better the pay day. But of course it’s each to their own

[@MichaelKng-fk5jk]

Sam's view is from the Signals and; I totally disagree. You follow Sam's advise because you can not do your trade. The Signals are very good at supporting sportsman, maybe the best in the Army, PTI's, military training courses that then they think you are infantry. Majority of Signals officers are non trade degrees, least of the technical Corps by a huge percentage. The ones going this route are actually graded well and promoted but, tend to be the worst tradesmen and soldiers, great if you want to be a training regiment for your career. Nothing beats operational experience for learning and mastering both soldiering and; your trade

[@MilitaryFitness]

Thanks for commenting and it’s always good to have a number of opinions on here.

[@barnabyhoofer8044]

My unit was so bad in the 90s, that they stopped doing JNCO cadre courses for a few years. Nobody - not even the guys at the top, got their stripe. Some of them did 3 or 4 cadre courses, before they got their stripe. One biff got binned off one course on the first day. Guess which one got their stripe? It certainly paid to be a failure.

[@MilitaryFitness]

😂😂😂

[@maxbigavelli6586]

Get into SQs don’t go on exercise shneck easy rank up

[@MilitaryFitness]

Well that sums it up

[@jaynottellin]

Great video, got mega motivated when Shia leboff came on screen lol. Love to see a video of what life in the army (paras) is like once finished training

[@MilitaryFitness]

I will see what I can do mate