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Australian Army Reserve age

Discussion in 'Multinational HQ' started by Jimmybell47, Dec 5, 2006.

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  1. Jimmybell47

    Jimmybell47 Swinger

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    Jimmybell47, Dec 5, 2006
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  2. BashaBasher

    BashaBasher

    Im sort of thinking about it becouse im thinking of moving over there/NZ.
     
    BashaBasher, Dec 5, 2006
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  3. Tartan_Terrier

    Tartan_Terrier LE

    Isn't the maximum age for new recruits 55 in Australia?

    I think it's the same in the RAuxAF, and in the Danish Hjemmeværn there is no age restriction.

    Even the US Army is recruiting up to 42 year olds now.

    As long as you can pass the tests and do the job, why not?
     
    Tartan_Terrier, Dec 5, 2006
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  4. EX_STAB

    EX_STAB LE

    I'd been thinking about this. At 37 I'm not as fit as I was at 17 but I'm a damned sight more useful and I've certainly got more stamina.

    Too old for UK though.

    Cheers

    Ex STAB
     
    EX_STAB, Dec 5, 2006
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  5. Warm

    Warm Clanker

    Good luck, and hope you end up in the chocs soon!
     
    Warm, Dec 5, 2006
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  6. Cutaway

    Cutaway LE Reviewer

    Won't you have to ask your mummy if you can leave home first BashaBasher/Canashea/Browno ?
     
    Cutaway, Dec 5, 2006
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  7. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Clanker

    I'm 40 and just enlisted into Inf Aussie reserves, 25 press ups,55 sit ups and 2.4km in 12:41 are whats required if you come in as a renlist. Otherwise its 7.6 on multi stage fittnes, 15 press ups and 45 sit ups. Yes there were 19 year olds who failed.
    An ex copper sat next to me was 55 and wanted to enlist and do basic training, provided you are are fit and capable you are given the chance.

    Bewarned it takes about 8 months.
     
    Red_Dragon, Dec 6, 2006
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  9. Timmypig

    Timmypig Old-Salt

    Jimmybell47

    I've just turned 40 and I'm in the midst of the Part Time First Appointment Course (ie GRes GSO training). The course uses infantry minor tactics partly as a tool of instruction. It's physically demanding but not impossible. I was outlasting blokes half my age, but I'm no superman.

    BTW Red_Dragon who did you end up joining? Feel free to PM me .... weren't you looking at 2/17 RNSWR?
     
    Timmypig, Dec 18, 2006
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