I'm surprised at you Kermit, you are normally more familiar with the regulations.
DFR5 New Series
Para 6 (i) & (ii) deals with the increase in the age limit if you have had PDF service ( (ii) allows for a higher age for Sgts and above, maybe this is what people are confused with)
Para 17 deals with allowing for former PDF members to retain their rank (providing a vacancy exists).
Para 29 deals with officers of the first line reserve being assigned to the RDF
Defence Act 1954 paras 44 & 62 - asssignment of officers & men (respectively) to a class of reservist
DFR5 New Series
Para 6 (i) & (ii) deals with the increase in the age limit if you have had PDF service ( (ii) allows for a higher age for Sgts and above, maybe this is what people are confused with)
Para 17 deals with allowing for former PDF members to retain their rank (providing a vacancy exists).
Para 29 deals with officers of the first line reserve being assigned to the RDF
Defence Act 1954 paras 44 & 62 - asssignment of officers & men (respectively) to a class of reservist
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