However, as said earlier the competition in the Army is clean and devoid of any other factor but competence. Lack of job satisfaction leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping. Jobs in the civil world whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio or set up. On the contrary, the sheer variety, sense of purpose, responsibility and pride, negate any job dissatisfaction in the Army.
For an effective career, a long-term strategy is essential and this is possible only if continuity and job security is assured. The Army has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dignity.
Additionally, statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirement.
The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad. The India Army is renowned all over the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive. Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe. Consequent to the Sixth Pay Commission salaries have shot up. While the pay and the allowances of an Army officer may superficially appear to be at par with other Central government services, and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector, the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks, which the Army offers outshine the other services.
The selection process is tough, and not far off that subjected on full-time SAS hopefuls. Men aged between 18 and 30 are free to apply the age limit is extended for those with military experience.
Then a series of mental and physical tests are used to highlight the cream of the crop. Training takes place just like other TA soldiers, over a series of weekends and camps.
It can be hard to tell at any one time, because their missions are carried out in secret. Information on their whereabouts emerges only sporadically. The mission involved listening in on Taliban communications. The work demonstrated the key role reservists have come to play in Afghanistan and Iraq, where SAS reservists have also been deployed. Others have demonstrated bravery as great as any full-time soldier.
Earlier this month, Luke Cole, attached to the 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment, was handed the Military Cross for the courage he demonstrated in Afghanistan while on tour last year. And around 1, TA troops still support regular troops each year in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans. Numbers reached a peak at the height of the Iraq invasion, in March , when 46, British troops were involved.
Certainly from the loose coalition of mounted yeomanry units made up of farmers and tenants that made up volunteer armies before the TA was founded on 1 April, For non-infantry units, CMS R concludes with a two-week training course normally held at an Army Training Regiment , whilst infantry recruits have an extra 3 weekends and then go directly to their Phase 2 Training at Catterick. Phase 1 is followed by Phase 2, a further period of specialist training specific to the type of unit the recruit is joining.
Module 1 is the same as the Common Military Syllabus Recruit course. Module 2 covers training in Tactics, Leadership, Doctrine and Navigation, both in theory and in practice, and a further series of selection and aptitude tests are undertaken, usually spread over 10 weekends. Module 3 applies the theory taught in Module 2 into a 9-day Battle Camp. Module 4. Further training that is required prior to them being considered for operational deployment and promotion to Lieutenant includes:.
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Cancel Save. Universal Conquest Wiki. Army structure current regiments Army Reserve. Army Headquarters. Senior officers Officer insignia Other ranks insignia. Therefore it might be difficult to trace a particular person. Many records are in local archives. Search the Find an archive directory for local archives or regimental museums. There are various types of Territorial and volunteer records at The National Archives, including personnel service records. However, many of these records are not searchable by personal name.
Refine your search by department — most relevant records are in the War Office collection WO. Second World War service records are still held by the Ministry of Defence. Visit the GOV. Most records of the Territorials are in local archives and regimental museums. Search for local archives and regimental museums using Find an archive.
The Militia created by the Militia Act of was also a volunteer force, but it remained separate from the Territorials. In it became the Special Reserve.
See our Militia research guide for more information. Use the printed Army Lists available in some research libraries to trace the career of a Volunteer officer. The National Archives has some records of the Volunteers up to , though coverage is patchy.
After records of the Rifle Volunteers are very rare and are mostly held in local archives or private collections. Search for archives using Find an archive. The Yeomanry were mounted on horseback and served at home only. Most surviving records are in private hands or regimental museums. Search Find an archive to find local record offices and regimental museums that may contain relevant records.
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