[QUOTE=Auldsod;485058]Agreed with most of the points. I believe rank should be non-negotiable for the FLR of course but I still think their may need to be potential parallel RDF rank.
Take what I'm familiar with - the NSR. The higher levels of the organisation would be swamped with even 2-3 Lt Cdrs or CPOs joining from the PDF.
Could you see an ex PDF Cdr (and wearing the rank) as XO of a unit with an RDF Lt Cdr as CO? Messy.
Nope, I could not see that happening. I could see the RDF oc moved sideways for the PDF guy to come in. The problem with the PDF coming in at those ranks is they will not give it up and would expect given their experience to be made co. And I can understand that. They would bring a wealth of experience to any RDF unit. And as it stands, if the 1st line was active, you can go from PDF to FLR to SLR and keep your rank. I know of a unit which raised the question with their GOC looking to get it stopped because it would be unfair on the RDF guy who would end up in a promotion competition against him. The relief in the unit to find out that he could not come across was huge. However if FLR was active it would have happened.
Take what I'm familiar with - the NSR. The higher levels of the organisation would be swamped with even 2-3 Lt Cdrs or CPOs joining from the PDF.
Could you see an ex PDF Cdr (and wearing the rank) as XO of a unit with an RDF Lt Cdr as CO? Messy.
Nope, I could not see that happening. I could see the RDF oc moved sideways for the PDF guy to come in. The problem with the PDF coming in at those ranks is they will not give it up and would expect given their experience to be made co. And I can understand that. They would bring a wealth of experience to any RDF unit. And as it stands, if the 1st line was active, you can go from PDF to FLR to SLR and keep your rank. I know of a unit which raised the question with their GOC looking to get it stopped because it would be unfair on the RDF guy who would end up in a promotion competition against him. The relief in the unit to find out that he could not come across was huge. However if FLR was active it would have happened.
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