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however once you achieve a rank it may be possible to transfer inter Corps at the same rank??
Given the reluctance of the Defence Forces to recognise even the mots bast form of qualification, a civilian driving license, without requirement for specialized conversion course , one would wonder if the time and money spent on potentially qualify people as watch keepers would actually worth it.
I do believe that suitably qualified reservists do have a place on ships,but the nature of their engagement makes it nigh on impossible to achieve parity in training and experience with their equivalent rank thus making full one for one replacement all most impossible.
I do think the NSR should diversify in its qualifications of ratings from the basic seamanship,signals and mechs watch keeping in order to provide greater variety for potential recruits.
However in order to achieve this the DF and the Government need to address how reservists are treated in terms of contracts, pay , conditions and employment security.
The NS are probably more proactive in their approach to reservists but are hampered by blanket rulings on the DF.
Should the NS ever become separated from the DF as a whole, reservists may play an even greater part in the future of the NS.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by Sluggie View PostFour NSR NCOs will be commissioned in July. Two of them are professional MN watchkeepers.
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Originally posted by restless View PostMy son is starting college in cork next week and wants to join the ns reserve, would anyone know when and if the ns will open recruitment again for reservists? thanks in advance.
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Have been reading this thread and came across this article today...I had no idea that this career path was open to reservists but thought it was an interesting example of how reservists can be employed...
'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman Cousins
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Originally posted by spider View PostHave been reading this thread and came across this article today...I had no idea that this career path was open to reservists but thought it was an interesting example of how reservists can be employed...
https://www.forces.net/news/how-do-r...divers-operate
Naval Reserves should be fully integrated by training both formal and on-the-job and of course become capable of Diving Duties. The Naval Future is largely to train and acquire all of the Naval skills and the hardware to do so.
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Originally posted by DeV View PostNot forgetting the Basic Divers Cse is one of the hardest courses (<15% pass rate) in the DF and is 10 weeks long
In this thread there has been a bit of discussion about the employability and under-utilization of reservists in the Irish Naval Service.
What I posted was an example of how a neighbouring Naval Service employ a small number of their personnel.
In no way did I suggest that the Irish Navy should do likewise...I merely sought to illustrate that it is possible to think outside the box.
The regular RN Clearance Divers course is 20 weeks long...and like its Irish counterpart... its nails.
If you've looked at the original link I posted you'll see that amongst those employed by the RNR as divers are a Fireman and an ex-Royal Marine Commando.
In other words 'handy' boys...
It takes 2-3 years to qualify as a diver in the RNR...they get trained and tested to the same standards as their regular counterparts.
They are all also experienced divers before they apply (either commercial or recreational)...unlike their regular counterparts who join up with the intention of entering the clearance diver trade / bomb disposal trade.
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So by no means is entering the RNR Divers Branch easy...I'd imagine it takes a lot of determination, discipline and takes up a huge chunk of their spare time maintaining fitness.
It is do-able...the RNR has shown that it is.'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman Cousins
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Originally posted by spider View PostHave been reading this thread and came across this article today...I had no idea that this career path was open to reservists but thought it was an interesting example of how reservists can be employed...
https://www.forces.net/news/how-do-r...divers-operateCovid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by hptmurphy View PostEons ago the RNR manned most of the RNs minesweeping fleet so divers were a must.
'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman Cousins
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