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time of year you join
unit planning
sufficient numbers to do activities
ability to go on field days/weekends/camps/courses
vacancies in NCO / officer ranks
passing tests
being recommended for promotion
experience
standard of training received
On average a member of the RDF can expect to be a 2* within a year of enlistment and a 3* within 2 years of enlistment. After that, as I have said it depends, but if there is a place available and you are suitable expect to be on a Pot NCOs Course after 3/4 years service.
I believe I know this individual as well Goldie...that is very quick for this person to reach NCO. In general in the reserves is obtaining NCO's based on experience or vacancies? or a little bit of both?
The joining instructions for the East usually state 1 year as Tech 2* / Line 3*, but there have been people on the course with less than 1.5 years service in the RDF.
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