S Type Engagements

[equium]

Do they still exist? Is there an age limit to getting on one?Lastly if they are still around how do you get on one?

 

[MrTracey]

tumbleweed

 

[Legs]

These days you'd be very lucky to get one. The Army is now officially overmanned.

 

[TA_RAMBO]

These days you'd be very lucky to get one. The Army is now officially overmanned.

lol, Overmanned i never thought i ever see the day.

 

[EX_STAB]

What is/was the difference between an "S" type (which I remember from twenty odd years ago) and FTRS?

 

[RP578]

What is/was the difference between an "S" type (which I remember from twenty odd years ago) and FTRS?

Under S-Type engagements you were discharged from the TA and joined the Regulars on a limited 'Special Enlistment'. FTRS is in effect a mobilised posting to the Regular Army i.e. your TA enlistment remains unbroken. I'm sure there's a more comprehensive definition on the ArmyNet site somewhere.

 

[EX_STAB]

What is/was the difference between an "S" type (which I remember from twenty odd years ago) and FTRS?

Under S-Type engagements you were discharged from the TA and joined the Regulars on a limited 'Special Enlistment'. FTRS is in effect a mobilised posting to the Regular Army i.e. your TA enlistment remains unbroken. I'm sure there's a more comprehensive definition on the ArmyNet site somewhere.

Thanks.

 

[timpegasus]

S type is a short service engagement into the regulars whilst FTRS is Full time reserve service in order to fill gapped regular posts attracting the same pay etc.

 

[spad]

and FTRS you cant get promoted whilst in role where S type you can

 

[Cuddles]

and FTRS you cant get promoted whilst in role where S type you can

Can't get substantively promoted...

 

[FiveAlpha]

Prior to FTRS you'll be allocated a PID for your rank. You can't get promoted whilst on FTRS. You stay in that PID.

 

[mark1234]

Plenty of undermanned infantry battalions still.

But I've not heard of S type engagements for years, it's all FTRS now.

 

[buryfc66]

Plenty of undermanned infantry battalions still.

But I've not heard of S type engagements for years, it's all FTRS now.

S type still going strong, well it was 6 months ago when 1 of my lads transfered from FTRS to S type.

Probably not happening at the moment seeing as we are fully manned, allegedly.

 

[timpegasus]

and FTRS you cant get promoted whilst in role where S type you can

Rubbish Im afraid!

If you are in a rank ranged post and are promoted by your TA substansively and your CO agrees you can get promoted and paid for it !

 

[timpegasus]

Prior to FTRS you'll be allocated a PID for your rank. You can't get promoted whilst on FTRS. You stay in that PID.

RUBBISH!

 

[Kitmarlowe]

These days you'd be very lucky to get one. The Army is now officially overmanned.

with 900 excessive officers.....

 

[msr]

Prior to FTRS you'll be allocated a PID for your rank. You can't get promoted whilst on FTRS. You stay in that PID.

RUBBISH!

Correct: TA Regs Annex F to Chapter 1

9. Promotion and Career Management Policy. FTRS is normally entered as a short term, one-off tour, in the substantive rank held by the individual. While it is considered as a career posting for an individual in the TA and should hold the individual in good stead for his ontinuing TA career, it is not structured in such a way as to offer an FTRS career. Therefore, it is unlikely that an individual will be promoted while serving on FTRS. However, in exceptional cases the following rules are to apply:

msr

 

[timpegasus]

I am the evidence !

I m FTRS was in for 6 mths then my TA unit promoted me to substansive full screw I was in a rank ranged post and met all the criteria in the relevant DIN therefore I was and am serving in my substansive new rank with a healthy bank balance due to the back pay!

So dont listen to any rubbish about not being able to get promoted cos its total bollocks I m afraid!

If you require more proof I work where the definitve answers are at RTMC!

 

[timpegasus]

Prior to FTRS you'll be allocated a PID for your rank. You can't get promoted whilst on FTRS. You stay in that PID.

RUBBISH!

Correct: TA Regs Annex F to Chapter 1

9. Promotion and Career Management Policy. FTRS is normally entered as a short term, one-off tour, in the substantive rank held by the individual. While it is considered as a career posting for an individual in the TA and should hold the individual in good stead for his ontinuing TA career, it is not structured in such a way as to offer an FTRS career. Therefore, it is unlikely that an individual will be promoted while serving on FTRS. However, in exceptional cases the following rules are to apply:

msr

Helps if you put the next paragraphs down where it says you can !

 

[msr]

Prior to FTRS you'll be allocated a PID for your rank. You can't get promoted whilst on FTRS. You stay in that PID.

RUBBISH!

Correct: TA Regs Annex F to Chapter 1

9. Promotion and Career Management Policy. FTRS is normally entered as a short term, one-off tour, in the substantive rank held by the individual. While it is considered as a career posting for an individual in the TA and should hold the individual in good stead for his ontinuing TA career, it is not structured in such a way as to offer an FTRS career. Therefore, it is unlikely that an individual will be promoted while serving on FTRS. However, in exceptional cases the following rules are to apply:

msr

Helps if you put the next paragraphs down where it says you can !

In bold for the hard of thinking....