Couple of points from above.
It's not the Act that does this, it's A18 which has never been repealed and refers to the Power of Command which is a legal one and was put in to stop cadre NCOs getting 667s from Bagger Company Commanders. If the boss puts you in charge of a group of his troops they're yours ,end of story. And since A18 has no security marking
Black berets effective 2 Bde from lunchtime 13 feb 2015 and issues were being organized today.
Peakers on issue now for OR ceremonials
Glengarries to remain for RDF non-cav officers but there is some rumour of 100€ charge for Officer pattern peaker if desired.
And how will they know what officers can't tell them what to do per the defence act?
Reserve Defence Force.
21. (1) An officer of the Reserve of Officers (First Line) may exercise the power of command for which these Regulations provide only when subject to military law.
(2) An officer of the Reserve of Offices (Army Reserve) may exercise the power of command for which these Regulations provide only when subject to military law and then only over officers of the Reserve of Officers (Army Reserve) and men of the Reserve of Men (Army Reserve) and such other personnel as may from time to time be placed under his command.
(3) An officer of the Reserve of Officers (Naval Service Reserve) may exercise the power of command for which these Regulations provide only when subject to military law and then only over officers of the Reserve of Officers (Naval Service Reserve) and men of the Reserve of Men (Naval Service Reserve) and such other personnel as may from time to time be placed under his command.
21. (1) An officer of the Reserve of Officers (First Line) may exercise the power of command for which these Regulations provide only when subject to military law.
(2) An officer of the Reserve of Offices (Army Reserve) may exercise the power of command for which these Regulations provide only when subject to military law and then only over officers of the Reserve of Officers (Army Reserve) and men of the Reserve of Men (Army Reserve) and such other personnel as may from time to time be placed under his command.
(3) An officer of the Reserve of Officers (Naval Service Reserve) may exercise the power of command for which these Regulations provide only when subject to military law and then only over officers of the Reserve of Officers (Naval Service Reserve) and men of the Reserve of Men (Naval Service Reserve) and such other personnel as may from time to time be placed under his command.
Peakers on issue now for OR ceremonials
Glengarries to remain for RDF non-cav officers but there is some rumour of 100€ charge for Officer pattern peaker if desired.
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