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Reserve Defence Forces

  • 05-05-2012 3:27pm
    #1
    street
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭


    Hi! I'm very interested in enlisting in the RDF and am wondering if anyone knows which (if any) units in Dublin are recruiting? My preference would be the 62 Reserve Medical Company but I'd be happy to join any unit.

    Also, I'm 34 years of age (35 on the 19th July) so between security clearance etc I'm really hoping I can make it in time!? I'll be gutted if I miss the opportunity..

    Advice appreciated tks : )


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  • #2
    Donny5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    street wrote: »
    Hi! I'm very interested in enlisting in the RDF and am wondering if anyone knows which (if any) units in Dublin are recruiting? My preference would be the 62 Reserve Medical Company but I'd be happy to join any unit.

    Also, I'm 34 years of age (35 on the 19th July) so between security clearance etc I'm really hoping I can make it in time!? I'll be gutted if I miss the opportunity..

    Advice appreciated tks : )

    You're okay age-wise, as you must "be not less than 17 years and not more than 35 years of age". Still, I'd get the paperwork in now, as it's not inconceivable that you could be waiting more than 14 months for attestation these days.


  • #3
    Turbine
    Site Banned Posts: 317 ✭✭Turbine


    I think you've missed the boat for recruitment this side of 2012, most units will have taken in their approved intake of recruits by now, and with recruit camp starting in less than 2 months, it wouldn't leave enough time to get your security clearance back in time to be sworn in, not to mention complete the training required to go on recruit camp.

    Best thing you can do is find your local unit or preferred unit, find out when they train and go down and say you want to join. And if you're told they're not recruiting, just try again later in the year. Like Donny5 says though, you could be waiting over a year to be sworn in.


  • #4
    street
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭street


    Donny5 wrote: »
    You're okay age-wise, as you must "be not less than 17 years and not more than 35 years of age". Still, I'd get the paperwork in now, as it's not inconceivable that you could be waiting more than 14 months for attestation these days.

    I'm heading to St. Bricins next tuesday for the parade night and to hand in my birth cert, passport photos etc. I'm not sure if the Reserve Medical Company is recruiting but I thought I'd go out anyway have a chat with them n see what the story is. If I apply while I'm under 35 does that mean I can join if I end up being over 35 by the time the application process is completed??


  • #5
    Turbine
    Site Banned Posts: 317 ✭✭Turbine


    street wrote: »
    I'm heading to St. Bricins next tuesday for the parade night and to hand in my birth cert, passport photos etc. I'm not sure if the Reserve Medical Company is recruiting but I thought I'd go out anyway have a chat with them n see what the story is. If I apply while I'm under 35 does that mean I can join if I end up being over 35 by the time the application process is completed??

    As long as you're under 35 when you join, you'll be fine.

    If you want to maximise your chances of getting into the RDF, try one of the infantry or artillery companies. The training with them will also be a lot more intense than the medical corps.


  • #6
    Donny5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    street wrote: »
    If I apply while I'm under 35 does that mean I can join if I end up being over 35 by the time the application process is completed??

    No, the rule applies to the date of attestation, which is when you take the oath.


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  • #7
    street
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭street


    Turbine wrote: »
    As long as you're under 35 when you join, you'll be fine.

    If you want to maximise your chances of getting into the RDF, try one of the infantry or artillery companies. The training with them will also be a lot more intense than the medical corps.

    Thanks Turbine, I'll try the infantry and artillery companies aswell. Do you think its possible I could get into a unit in 2.5 months?


  • #8
    street
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭street


    Donny5 wrote: »
    No, the rule applies to the date of attestation, which is when you take the oath.

    Damn. Thanks Donny5.


  • #9
    Maoltuile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Maoltuile


    street wrote: »
    Hi! I'm very interested in enlisting in the RDF and am wondering if anyone knows which (if any) units in Dublin are recruiting? My preference would be the 62 Reserve Medical Company but I'd be happy to join any unit.

    Also, I'm 34 years of age (35 on the 19th July) so between security clearance etc I'm really hoping I can make it in time!? I'll be gutted if I miss the opportunity..

    Advice appreciated tks : )

    PM sent.


  • #10
    Maoltuile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Maoltuile


    Turbine wrote: »
    I think you've missed the boat for recruitment this side of 2012, most units will have taken in their approved intake of recruits by now

    Not all. We have four places left to be filled - anyone who wants to know where, PM me.


  • #11
    street
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭street


    Maoltuile wrote: »
    PM sent.

    Thanks Maoltuile, pm sent.


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  • #12
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭Alkers


    You could also try the NSR in Cathal Brugha, there is no annual camp as such so recruits are taken in at various different times throughout the year. No idea what the waiting list is like.


  • #13
    street
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭street


    Simona1986 wrote: »
    You could also try the NSR in Cathal Brugha, there is no annual camp as such so recruits are taken in at various different times throughout the year. No idea what the waiting list is like.

    I'll look into that Simona, tks : )


  • #14
    mcko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 755 ✭✭✭mcko


    NSR are recruiting at the moment, good unit in Dublin, strongest unit in thr NSR at the moment, good officers and NCOs. I am not in the unit:D.
    With the future cut backs in the reserve you might be better in the NSR as the future does not look to good for the Army Reserve.


  • #15
    ClarkyTrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭ClarkyTrd


    Maoltuile wrote: »
    Not all. We have four places left to be filled - anyone who wants to know where, PM me.

    I handed my application in last April and I have yet to hear word back?!

    Been told there was a big hold up with Garda clearances and thats why.. So I applied for General Service this year instead.

    62nd inf btn by the way :)


  • #16
    MICHAEL MYERS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭MICHAEL MYERS


    RDF

    I was just wondering can you join the Reserve Defence Forces and undertake an Apprenticeship as well.


  • #17
    galwaycyclist
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭galwaycyclist


    MICHAEL MYERS wrote: »
    RDF

    I was just wondering can you join the Reserve Defence Forces and undertake an Apprenticeship as well.

    Hi

    In a word yes. In fact you would be very welcome there is a concern that the current recruit profile is too biased towards third level qualifications.

    One of the hidden strengths of the Army Reserve is that we have our own carpenters, mechanics, metalworkers, builders, electricians, painters ......

    The more the merrier

    Regards

    galwaycyclist - who started out doing welding and metal fabrication in FAS some years ago.


  • #18
    Doctor14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭Doctor14


    MICHAEL MYERS wrote: »
    I was just wondering can you join the Reserve Defence Forces and undertake an Apprenticeship as well.

    If you are talking about an apprenticeship in the DF, then no. Apprentices in the DF are part of the PDF - there are no apprenticeships available through the RDF. Not even sure if they even do apprenticeships in the PDF anymore.

    If the apprenticeship is outside the Army, then no problem.


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