Until the mid 70s the US Natl Guard had more or less the same system in place with regard to training- summer camp , training nights and weekends. The full 8 week basic training followed by the advanced individual training was implemented with new recruits being sent and the older guardsmen were allowed to continue on as the had.When I was in the Natl Guard there were only about 4-5 of these men left and were almost outnumbered by our Vietnam Vets.
I cant see any reason why the Defence dept would not implement something along these lines -at least for the integrated reserve.Well other than the money involved in wages that is. The new reservists could then apply for overseas deployment. Pperhaps using a short term contract - which I believe is how the TA does individual soldiers deploying with reg units, all this would add to the effectiveness of the reserve as a whole.
I cant see any reason why the Defence dept would not implement something along these lines -at least for the integrated reserve.Well other than the money involved in wages that is. The new reservists could then apply for overseas deployment. Pperhaps using a short term contract - which I believe is how the TA does individual soldiers deploying with reg units, all this would add to the effectiveness of the reserve as a whole.
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