The Future of the Army Reserve - Discuss

[midnight oil]

If he had put in a bit more time, he wouldn't have had to whinge. The minimum requirement for Grat isn't a lot.

I agree. Minimum requirements are very little TBH and hopefully the new reorganisation will address that issue

[midnight oil]

For grat questions please use the search function

http://forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?13776-RDF-Grat&highlight=gratuity

See post 16 from Dev

I will pass that link on if he comes whinging again

[The real Jack]

If he had put in a bit more time, he wouldn't have had to whinge. The minimum requirement for Grat isn't a lot.

It is since parade nights are a complete and utter waste of time.

[DeV]

Depends on your rank/appointment, unit and location.

Gives the admin staff time to do admin
You could do PT
You may have access to weapons

[morpheus]

Its up to peoples commitments being challenged i.e. turning up becomes the norm instead of the exception as is currently happening. All we are witnessing now is as a result of the recruitment embargo and the rotting decaying wait on the VFM to decide our future.

[DeV]

Assuming the RDF is downsized and pulled into occupied barracks completely and there was 1 weekend a month:

For parade nights:
A lot of basic lessons could be covered that need little if any PDF involvement
There could be a weekly PT session (not enough I know)
The A and Logs Admin could be done
Could be spent on upskilling RDF instructors

Down side:
Attendance could suffer as a lot of people would be willing to travel long distances for a weekend of training but not for 2 hours (understandably!).

[danno]

Assuming the RDF is downsized and pulled into occupied barracks completely and there was 1 weekend a m

.

Would this mean NSR to be concentrated in NBAD.

[popeye]

All NSR Units are already in occupied Bks.All NSR training and courses take place in the Naval Base or in the NMCI or at sea.
The Cork Unit parade in the Base from May to Sept and are more than likely to move to the Base full time shortly.There is a rumour that one Unit will be lost as the NSR now only has establishment for 3 Lt Cdrs and 3 SCPOs.
Still no one knows the future.

[popeye]

I tell a lie Waterford are not in an occupied Bks,
They use Kilkenny for Wpns

[DeV]

Would this mean NSR to be concentrated in NBAD.

In two minds but probably (like a national unit).

Maybe a couple of drivers at previous Coy locations?

All NSR Units are already in occupied Bks.All NSR training and courses take place in the Naval Base or in the NMCI or at sea.
The Cork Unit parade in the Base from May to Sept and are more than likely to move to the Base full time shortly.There is a rumour that one Unit will be lost as the NSR now only has establishment for 3 Lt Cdrs and 3 SCPOs.
Still no one knows the future.

Has a new RDF CS4 been published?

[danno]

The constant changing of the membership of the VFM outfit must be contributing to the delay,only 2 of orig 8 still involved,some have changed sereral times.

[DeV]

Also some would have been working on higher priority projects

[Goldie fish]

In two minds but probably (like a national unit).

Maybe a couple of drivers at previous Coy locations?




Has a new RDF CS4 been published?

It was a ministerial decision, outlined here some months ago.

[DeV]

?

The Minister signs CS4, that contains the establishment of the RDF (AR and NSR).

[Goldie fish]

utsf.