Some questions about joining the RDF

IrishKnight

Right, so I've been thinking about joining on and off for the past few years. But I have a few questions. (possible with obvious answers)

I am 19, student in UCD. My hometown is in Mayo

From what I can tell the best unit for me would be the 62 Infantry Battalion, B or D Company.

Other than location etc, what is the difference between them? Does it matter which one I join in terms of what they do etc?

As I am a member of a political party, will I have to cancel my membership to join the RDF or is that just for the PDF?

As a student I have exams and traveling down home from time to time, this might results in missing some training. How big of a problem would this be?

Finally, what is it like being in the RDF? What can I expect when I join and what is expected of me?

I'm sure you are sick of such questions so forgive me for asking!

eroo

IrishKnight wrote: »

Right, so I've been thinking about joining on and off for the past few years. But I have a few questions. (possible with obvious answers)

I am 19, student in UCD. My hometown is in Mayo

From what I can tell the best unit for me would be the 62 Infantry Battalion, B or D Company.

Other than location etc, what is the difference between them? Does it matter which one I join in terms of what they do etc?
No difference whatsoever,except one may have more personnel than the other.
As I am a member of a political party, will I have to cancel my membership to join the RDF or is that just for the PDF?
That is fine,as long as you never wear your future uniform to a political event/meeting/protest.Also,you can't be a member of any secret societies such as SF/IRA etc,goes without saying really!!
As a student I have exams and traveling down home from time to time, this might results in missing some training. How big of a problem would this be?
As long as your not missing for weeks at a time,that should be ok.But you'll benefit from attending every night you can!
Finally, what is it like being in the RDF? What can I expect when I join and what is expected of me?
For that my friend,trawl through the countless other threads!:D
I'm sure you are sick of such questions so forgive me for asking!

IrishKnight

Thanks eroo, I spent a good hour looking over some old posts so I have a good idea about life in the RDF!

Thanks again

eroo

No bothers mate!

the GALL

Try for B' coy their stationed in the bks D' coy are in a training centre before you sign on the dotted go to both sub unit's and have a look you'll see the difference.

IrishKnight

Thanks for the heads up. When and where do B' coy train?

steyr fan

http://www.62infantry.com

http://military.ie/reserves/locator

You can look at att the units around the country on the locator, and the 62 Reserve unofficial website gives info also.

sf