Mightyquin
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Hi,
I've been thinking about joining the Army reserves. I'm at the 50 age limit and need to work on my fitness/weight (just over on the BMI and working on my running speed).
Anyway, seeing that the RAF upper age limit is higher I'm thinking it will give me a little more time if needed and potentially longer in once trained.
The website says you commit for 12 years - so until I'm 62 if I joined now. The Army age limit to serve is 55 with potential annual extension until your 60th. Is the RAF 12 years whatever?
Should circumstances change, the Army reserves say you can leave at any time (as long as you're not deployed). What's the score with the RAF? It seems vague from what I can find on the website.
What's the typical contribution time wise? I know it's 27 days, with a two week 'camp' - do reserves spend a whole weekend at their base or do they have the choice to do a day at the weekends?
Finally, living in S London the nearest base is Northolt otherwise it's Benson. Presumably there's no weekday evening attendance required?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I've been thinking about joining the Army reserves. I'm at the 50 age limit and need to work on my fitness/weight (just over on the BMI and working on my running speed).
Anyway, seeing that the RAF upper age limit is higher I'm thinking it will give me a little more time if needed and potentially longer in once trained.
The website says you commit for 12 years - so until I'm 62 if I joined now. The Army age limit to serve is 55 with potential annual extension until your 60th. Is the RAF 12 years whatever?
Should circumstances change, the Army reserves say you can leave at any time (as long as you're not deployed). What's the score with the RAF? It seems vague from what I can find on the website.
What's the typical contribution time wise? I know it's 27 days, with a two week 'camp' - do reserves spend a whole weekend at their base or do they have the choice to do a day at the weekends?
Finally, living in S London the nearest base is Northolt otherwise it's Benson. Presumably there's no weekday evening attendance required?
Thanks in advance for any advice.