Murderface8711
Crow
Hi guys, I'm looking at hopefully signing up for 300 Troop Commando reserves, I'm in Devon and have a couple of options and the RE Commandos seem to offer what i'm looking for by most accounts. Its between that and Rifles reserves, Re is a little longer drive (45 mins) as opposed to Rifles of (30). I've read through the skills and roles the RE offer and seems appealing, I would also love to do the commando course for the lid (personal challenge), I'm too old to go RM reserves nearly before anyone asks and even if I could I think their training requirements of very other weekend would be a struggle with my work and I do shifts etc on weekends, so RE seems to fit all the bills for me. I've tried calling but the number on army.mod site doesn't work, I've spoke to a chap from HQ and hes hopefully sending me some details. In the mean time I'm hoping for some help on information of the reserves recruitment process as I need to get my information sorted so I can approach by boss at work. It will make my life a lot easier if I can present how much time I need off initially it will help to see what they go for etc, I've checked the policies and some time off seems to be discretionary based. If anyone can help with the following that would be amazing.
1. Does anyone have a rough breakdown of initial training time needed, I know some of the routine roughly of time frames from tralling though the internet and post here, if anyone could correct these if wrong please do.
ADSC - 2 days
4 x Pre- Phase 1 weekends.
Phase 1 - 2 Weeks
Phase 2 - 2 weeks
Also is phase 2 end the point when you pass out as a RE assuming you pass?
2, What RE role training is required after this and what is the length of this?
3. How soon after Phase 2 would you likely attempt the Reserve Commando Course for the green lid? Is it dependant upon availability or person specific e.g. fitness?
4. What generally are the times away yearly for RE reserves, I know you have the 2 weekender yearly and need to fulfil 27 days with drill nights, is there many weekenders etc? and if so I assume its Friday to Sunday?
Thanks guys, just want to get myself organised so when I can speak to someone there I at least have a better idea for sure and information for my boss if everything pans out and can start the ball rolling. Thanks.
1. Does anyone have a rough breakdown of initial training time needed, I know some of the routine roughly of time frames from tralling though the internet and post here, if anyone could correct these if wrong please do.
ADSC - 2 days
4 x Pre- Phase 1 weekends.
Phase 1 - 2 Weeks
Phase 2 - 2 weeks
Also is phase 2 end the point when you pass out as a RE assuming you pass?
2, What RE role training is required after this and what is the length of this?
3. How soon after Phase 2 would you likely attempt the Reserve Commando Course for the green lid? Is it dependant upon availability or person specific e.g. fitness?
4. What generally are the times away yearly for RE reserves, I know you have the 2 weekender yearly and need to fulfil 27 days with drill nights, is there many weekenders etc? and if so I assume its Friday to Sunday?
Thanks guys, just want to get myself organised so when I can speak to someone there I at least have a better idea for sure and information for my boss if everything pans out and can start the ball rolling. Thanks.