personally its a ridiculas situation. since the 94 class of recruit of which i was and subsequent intakes are now coming to the end of their enlistment papers the old first line reserve is beginning to grow larger .my only requirement is to confirm my address once a year for which i get a gratuity , surely it can only be of benefit to amalgamate both groups to create one with more experience and enthusisiam . those who stay in will be an asset to whatever unit they join and would give real value for money
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just a quick question lads
i was a corporal in the fca left and joined the pdf , served for a FEW years and now i am out and signing back into the rdf my question is"" do i have to do recruits again"" since i bought myself out and it aint a transfer to reserves"Let no mans ghost come back to say my training let him down"
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i kinda went down the same route , you can go back into the rdf at your pdf rank, but might spend some time as a rec till they can get the paperwork through. least thats how it went for me . getting your old fca stripes back might be a whole diff storyAnyone need a spleen ?
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Seeing as yourew just out sparky...I would say that they will take you back on..but can't say about your previous rank...pardon the pun..but a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then..Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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The "story" from DFR R.5:
Other Ranks
17 - 40 (with at least 1 years PDF service)
17 - 45 (if at least a PDF Sgt/PO immediately prior to discharge from PDF)
These personnel are taken on at the rank they last held in the PDF, if there is a vacancy in establishment or the next lowest rank there is a vacancy for.
Officers
Officers of the FLR (under the age of 55) may be assigned to the AR/NSR at the rank held on the last day of their service in the FLR, if there is a vancacy in establishment. This is like a transfer as far as I can see.
The following people cannot be accepted:
a person who has been discharged from the Defence Forces as a result of a
conviction by the civil power or as a result of sentence of discharge, discharge
with ignominy or penal servitude awarded by court-martial;
a person who, for misconduct or on the grounds or their service being no longer
required or being below Defence Forces physical standards has been discharged
from the Defence Forces, or a person who for misconduct or on medical grounds
has been discharged from the military, naval, air or police services of any other
country or state
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"a person who, for misconduct or on the grounds or their service being no longer
required or being below Defence Forces physical standards has been discharged
from the Defence Forces, or a person who for misconduct or on medical grounds"
I'll say it again...this may not all ways be the case....Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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discharge with ignominy or penal servitude awarded by court-martial;
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Originally posted by SAMDeV, is that the new series of R5? I was under the impression that Penal Servitude had been abolished in the Defence Forces in early 1990s, strange to see it mentioned in a recent document."Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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Originally posted by hedgehog View PostSeriously
do we keep our rank if we discharge and enlist into the RDF
and do we remain curent on all our weapons instructor status
and do we hold our seniroityTo close with and kill the enemy in all weather conditions, night and day and over any terrain
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