Rating, Soldier or Officer in the British Armed Forces?

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On the face of it the question of whether to join the UK Military at the rank level (which, for those that don’t know the terminology at rank level you would be a soldier in the Army or RAF, a rating in the Navy or a Commando in the Marines) or officer level seems quite obvious. Officers get paid more, have more responsibility and have more chances of finishing their career at a senior level. However, it’s not quite as simple as that. Some people prefer a more hands on approach to...
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