Joining the Army Reserve

What is involved in Army Reserve Training?• Recruit Training• General Training• Integrated Training with the Regular Army• Specialist Training• Career Courses

What do I do in Recruit Training?

• Foot Drill

• Arms Drill

• Riflemarksmanship - Steyr 5.56mm Assault Rifle

• Guard Duties

• Military Law

• Organisation

• Combat First Aid

What about General Training?

• Continued Tactical Training

• Organisation (Up to Brigade level)

• Signals• Map Reading• NBC Warfare• Weapons

And what Specialist Training Courses?

• Weapons Courses (Infantry)• Police Investigation (Military

Police)• Driving 4x4’s & Armoured Vehicles

(Logistics & Cavalry)• Reconnaissance (Cavalry)• Mine Clearing (Engineers) • Bridge Construction & Demolition

(Engineers)• Advanced CPR (Medics)• Ground to Air Missile & Radar

Operators (Anti Aircraft Battery)• Gun Detachment Comdrs

(Artillery)• Forward Observation Officer

(Artillery)• SINCGAR Operators Course

(Signals)

And what Other Rewards?

CISM – Military World Championshipse.g. Parachuting, Boxing, Judo,Orienteering, etc

What are the Career Courses ?Rank CoursePrivate Potential NCO’s Course (Corporal)Corporal Standards Course (Sergeant)Sergeant Senior NCO’s Course (Company

Sergeant, Quartermaster Sergeant) NCO’s Potential Officer’s Course (2nd

Lieutenant)Lieutenant Young Officer’s Courses Lieutenant CorpsYoung Officer’s CourseCaptain Junior Officer’s Command & Staff

CourseCommandant Senior Officer’s Command & Staff

Course

Entry Requirements

• Must be over 17 and under 35• Must be 5’4 (162.5cm) in Height• Not have a criminal conviction or be associated with

any illegal Organisation• Must pass a Medical and an Audiogram (Hearing

Test)• Provide

• 4 Passport photos• Long Form Birth Certificate

“How Can I Join?”1. See homepage (www.1bderdf.com) for more

information on the units in your local area

2. Simply phone or e-mail the unit of your choice and the Recruitment Officer will be guide you through the process towards a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Army Reserve