Joining the Army Reserve What is involved in Army Reserve Training? Recruit Training General Training Integrated Training with the Regular Army Specialist Training Career Courses
What do I do in Recruit Training? Foot Drill Arms Drill Riflemarksmanship - Steyr 5.56mm Assault Rifle Guard Duties Military Law Organisation Combat First Aid
What about General Training? Continued Tactical Training Organisation (Up to Brigade level) Signals Map Reading NBC Warfare Weapons
And what Specialist Training Courses? Weapons Courses (Infantry) Police Investigation (Military Police) Driving 4x4’s & Armoured Vehicles (Logistics & Cavalry) Reconnaissance (Cavalry) Mine Clearing (Engineers) Bridge Construction & Demolition (Engineers) Advanced CPR (Medics) Ground to Air Missile & Radar Operators (Anti Aircraft Battery) Gun Detachment Comdrs (Artillery) Forward Observation Officer (Artillery) SINCGAR Operators Course (Signals)
And what Other Rewards? CISM – Military World Championships e.g. Parachuting, Boxing, Judo,Orienteering, etc
What are the Career Courses ? RankCourse PrivatePotential NCO’s Course (Corporal) Corporal Standards Course (Sergeant) SergeantSenior NCO’s Course (Company Sergeant, Quartermaster Sergeant) NCO’sPotential Officer’s Course (2 nd Lieutenant) Lieutenant Young Officer’s Courses Lieutenant CorpsYoung Officer’s Course CaptainJunior Officer’s Command & Staff Course Commandant Senior Officer’s Command & Staff Course
Entry Requirements Must be over 17 and under 35 Must be 5’4 (162.5cm) in Height Not have a criminal conviction or be associated with any illegal Organisation Must pass a Medical and an Audiogram (Hearing Test) Provide 4 Passport photos Long Form Birth Certificate
“How Can I Join?” 1. See homepage ( for more information on the units in your local areawww.1bderdf.com 2. Simply phone or the unit of your choice and the Recruitment Officer will be guide you through the process towards a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Army Reserve