Maximum retirement age for a colonel?

I know it's not the right forum but please bear with me.

I am writing a book, with a retired SAS Lt. Colonel as one the the characters. He joined young and remained in until he retired. I've googled but can't get a straight answer. It seems to be 20 - 22 years for a rating and 30 years for officers?

TIA
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  • Laz123
    Laz123 Posts: 1,742 Forumite
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    No one knows? Wow!
  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 12,985 Forumite
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    Age 55 is when you get the "full service pension" and is the current compulsory retirement age I believe it is rising to 60 with the pension changes.
    Service beyond that is possible at the discretion of the service eg if you have specialist skills they want to keep but could be via the reserves rather than regulars
  • stephenni1971
    stephenni1971 Posts: 895 Forumite
    Laz123 wrote: »
    I know it's not the right forum but please bear with me.

    I am writing a book, with a retired SAS Lt. Colonel as one the the characters. He joined young and remained in until he retired. I've googled but can't get a straight answer. It seems to be 20 - 22 years for a rating and 30 years for officers?

    TIA

    If you go on to ARRSE.co.uk you'll find loads of really helpful people who can give you advice about writing your book...

    A little concerned though that you mention ratings in your post - thats the navy. Army it's junior ranks.
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  • Laz123
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    My bad. I am also including the SBS so got mixed up.

    Thanks.
  • adouglasmhor
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    Laz123 wrote: »
    My bad. I am also including the SBS so got mixed up.

    Thanks.

    SBS are bootnecks not matelots so they don't have ratings either. ARRSE will take the mickey out of you.
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  • Laz123
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    Thanks for that. I've learned more here than from Google. Go figure.
  • Laz123 wrote: »
    Thanks for that. I've learned more here than from Google. Go figure.

    I'd love to read this when it comes out!

    More importantly, what colour is the boathouse at Hereford?
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  • Laz123
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    I'd love to read this when it comes out!

    More importantly, what colour is the boathouse at Hereford?

    As asked by De Niro to Sean Bean in Ronin. A brilliant movie.

    BTW the SAS moved base fairly recently, but still kept it in Hereford.


    I'll publish it on Kindle in about two months:

    The Internecine Conspiracy
  • adouglasmhor
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    Laz123 wrote: »
    As asked by De Niro to Sean Bean in Ronin. A brilliant movie.

    BTW the SAS moved base fairly recently, but still kept it in Hereford.


    I'll publish it on Kindle in about two months:

    The Internecine Conspiracy

    No they didn't it's on the site of the old RAF Credenhill in Herefordshire.
    The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head. Terry Pratchett


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  • SBS are bootnecks not matelots so they don't have ratings either. ARRSE will take the mickey out of you.

    Just to clarify completely:- Royal Marines are part of the Royal Navy, not the Army (NEVER call a Royal/Booty a soldier !!) - but they use the Army rank structure.
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