LISTEN NOW: WO1 Paul Carney
Speaking in our latest podcast for General Talk, hosted by Harry Bucknall, Army Sergeant Major, WO1 Paul Carney, talks about his pivotal role at British Army Headquarters.
Sgt Major Carney tells Harry how he was inspired to join the Army when he was eight years old after his ex-Royal Navy grandfather took him to Royal Tournaments.
He discusses the role of Regimental Sergeant Majors and how the Army Sergeant Major’s more direct access to the Chief of General Staff gives him the ability to “speak truth to power” and “bring a diversity of thought to Army HQ”.
Sgt Major Carney praises the “fantastic and well run” Cateran Yomp, organised by ABF The Soldiers’ Charity every year in the Cairngorms, and how he wants to increase Army participation and use it as a competitive physical endurance test for soldiers.
Finally, he speaks with pride about the Army as an organisation that gives a lot: “We are a family, we care and look after each other and want to get the best…if you join and volunteer, you will get the best experience you can.”
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