When Lorna, seduced by a military poster, signs up for the British Army, she is confident it will be the answer to all her problems. Her glamorous image of forces life is abruptly shattered as she is plunged into a world of regulations, mayhem, and mishaps.
Soon she is up to her neck in a crazy assortment of escapades, breezing through her military career on a wing and a prayer. From striptease runs and drug-dealing pimps to exploding underwear and high-ranking shootouts, this is the first lively instalment in Lorna's "How not to... " series.