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Thinking of joining the RDF

richindub2

I was talking to someone last friday night whos in the fca and he was telling me it was a good laugh; not too much work, get to fire guns and play at being in the army etc. Just wondering if any people here are in / have been in it and what their experiences of it are?

Im seriously considering joining this time next year as Ill have a fair bit of free time after the LC and I think itd be of more use than getting a job in Super Valu or some such.

What are the requirements for officership? How often do you get called up? (afaik its one night a week for marching and a weekend every so often?) Do you do a lot of ten mile jogs in the rain or how fit do you have to be? And er are there regular drug tests?

I know theres not much pay in it, my main interest would be in getting to play around with the hardware and possibly having some fun

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RMD

Cryos wrote: »

There is a small % of full times that give a hard time, i dont think anyone in the rdf expects to be as good as or better than the PDF (there are people in the RDF that do expect this), the skills at using the equipment are relative to the 2 or so hours a week training is provided. By and large your experience will be positive.

Thanks for the reply and advice but I think you've misunderstood what I was asking. I was asking was there any RDF regiment in Brugha barracks with a name for professionalism / taking it seriously? The kind of guys who are there for the whole experience and not just to fire a gun.

davetherave wrote: »

Since you are looking at Cathal Brugha, have you considered any of the non-infantry companys, MP's, Signals, air Defence or the Cav?
I can't speak from personal experience not being in any of those myself, but as you put it people who just want to fire a gun I think would be less likely to join one of them.

I have taken a brief look at them, Air Defence and Cav I'd do sound interesting but my main interest would be in infantry and artillery.

clown2brown

Put forward an application this evening for the MP in bruagh. Although there is a recruitment ban at the moment they offered to take my application and forward it for garda clearance when its lifted, could I be long waiting:rolleyes:

concussion

I'd contact a few other units - some are recruiting, some aren't. It all depends on their numbers. Be aware it will be months to get your security clearance back due to the backlog in the Garda Vetting offices. Once that's back, you'll be waiting again for a medical as there aren't enough doctors in the DF.

TheInquisitor

Are the reserves as strict regarding colour blindness compared to the army? What limitations are there on roles if it is possible to get in?

davetherave

The colour blind test that you take is an Ishihara which is pass/fail so it would depend on your deficiency/severity/colours.

testicle

TheInquisitor wrote: »

Are the reserves as strict regarding colour blindness compared to the army? What limitations are there on roles if it is possible to get in?

It's the same as the army. If you're colour blind the limitation is you don't get in.

Cryos

RMD wrote: »

Thanks for the reply and advice but I think you've misunderstood what I was asking. I was asking was there any RDF regiment in Brugha barracks with a name for professionalism / taking it seriously? The kind of guys who are there for the whole experience and not just to fire a gun.

Oh right sorry, i know folks in CIS and engineers take it seriously and are there for the teamwork, skills relative to the unit (radios, IT, engineering)etc...

concussion wrote: »

I'd contact a few other units - some are recruiting, some aren't. It all depends on their numbers. Be aware it will be months to get your security clearance back due to the backlog in the Garda Vetting offices. Once that's back, you'll be waiting again for a medical as there aren't enough doctors in the DF.

Its upwards of 5 Months at the moment.

TheInquisitor wrote: »

Are the reserves as strict regarding colour blindness compared to the army? What limitations are there on roles if it is possible to get in?

Three potentials were rejected recently for the unit im in 1x Colour blind [not sure of the severity] and 2x Asthma.

richy1

my colour blindness test was, the doctor asked me to point out items on his desk, like green biro, blue cup etc.. 4 out of 11 people failed the hearing test (myself included) and we were still recruited. So some regiments are lenient and others are strict i presume. i think we got a very lenient regiment

mcko

I think you are telling little fibs or else you are pretty old, no one who fails a hearing test is attested, no MO would perform such a colour blind test.
What Unit do you serve in.

richy1

Why would i bother telling lies about it. Im 19 , got accepted last last month. Im not giving out the regiment im in. I dont want to get me or them in trouble

mcko

I am in the Reserve since 1985, an officer since 1993 and I do not belive that you are telling the truth, I would be shocked to my core if what you are saying is true.

goldie fish

mcko wrote: »

I think you are telling little fibs or else you are pretty old, no one who fails a hearing test is attested, no MO would perform such a colour blind test.
What Unit do you serve in.

My colour test was similar, and my medical was done by a PDF MO(when there was still a few) in 2000. The medical world is unconvinced of the accuracy of ishihara, particularly if the subject suffers from dyslexia.
Hearing test was in the box though.

richy1

well that is what happened. the were very eager to get us accepted. the told us anyone that had asthma, not to write it down. Also on the amount of alcohol and cigarrettes, we were told not to write to much down

testicle

richy1 wrote: »

Why would i bother telling lies about it. Im 19 , got accepted last last month. Im not giving out the regiment im in. I dont want to get me or them in trouble

Well, there's only 3.5 RDF Regiments in the country, judging by your previous posts, you're in Limerick judging from your previous posts, so that'd make it the local Battery of the Air Defence Regiment. I'd also hazard a guess that your name is Richard.

concussion

Nope, we havn't had anyone attested in the last few months - currently waiting on dates for medicals. I believe he is incorrect in referring to his unit as a Regiment.

goldie fish

testicle wrote: »

Well, there's only 3.5 RDF Regiments in the country, judging by your previous posts, you're in Limerick judging from your previous posts, so that'd make it the local Battery of the Air Defence Regiment. I'd also hazard a guess that your name is Richard.

Stalking much?

richy1

testicle wrote: »

Well, there's only 3.5 RDF Regiments in the country, judging by your previous posts, you're in Limerick judging from your previous posts, so that'd make it the local Battery of the Air Defence Regiment. I'd also hazard a guess that your name is Richard.

wrong on both accounts sherlock.My brother is called richard its his boards ID. Secondly i go to college in UL but i dont live in limerick. Apologies for saying regiment as i meant my unit Mr concussion.

concussion

No problem at all.

testicle

goldie fish wrote: »

Stalking much?

Not at all Monsieur le Poisson. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/search.php?do=finduser&u=239346

Derick990

I'm interested in joining the RDF anyone have any information on the medical company. (the 31st logistics if possible). Particularly what they do day to day and do they still do weapons training?

Cryos

http://www.rdf.ie/corps/medical.html

The best thing to do is call them up and see when they are parading, go down and ask the questions. When i was looking to join i went down to the unit i was looking at, got a real good insight of what the unit did and the character of the people.

jw93

Does anybody know if the recruitment evening is still on in Cathal Brugha Barracks next Tuesday the 8th?

Thanks,
Jack

Derick990

Sound man Cryos, I think ill try that. Any chance you're in the medical coy yourself? Also could anyone tell me roughly how long it takes from applying to being issued your service no?

concussion

As answered recently on this board, anywhere from 3-6 months, if not longer for some unfortunates.

Derick990

Thanks concussion, sorry i didnt take the time to look back.

concussion

Call the barracks and find out. The number will be on the RDF website.

62 Reserve Battalion

jw93 wrote: »

Does anybody know if the recruitment evening is still on in Cathal Brugha Barracks next Tuesday the 8th?

Thanks,
Jack

Yes, it is an information night on the RDF.

Anyone interested will be put on a waiting list for recruitment for when places become available.

8-15pm

concussion

62 Reserve Battalion wrote: »

Anyone interested will be put on a waiting list for recruitment for when places become available.

jamesl121

62 Reserve Battalion wrote: »

Yes, it is an information night on the RDF.

Anyone interested will be put on a waiting list for recruitment for when places become available.

8-15pm

Well lads i was just thinking about join the RDF, but can u join if you have a Criminal Record

can us let me no really appreciate.:)

Turbine

jamesl121 wrote: »

Well lads i was just thinking about join the RDF, but can u join if you have a Criminal Record can us let me no really appreciate.:)

No.