BC army reserves - Page 3

snaggle · #21 07-23-2005, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NaCL H20 REEFER

P.S just remember if ya join, there is a Recruiting school here and you may get me as an Instructor...

Are you in Shilo? I did my basic there in 2002 at the communication Reserve school. I miss L101 so much and of course the hot hot hot German tarmac in my NBC suite doing rifle PT soooooooo much fun

Brad

titus · #22 07-23-2005, 12:52 AM

Hello,

Um.. interesting topic. There are quite a few branches of the reserve in BC. You have medic, artillery, comms, infantry, service, etc. I guess you have to also decide which branch to join.

I spent 3 - 4 years in the comms and I had a good time out of it. Met lots of people from across the country and still think it was a great time to spend my weekend. Yes, it will not be much time credited towards reg force and there are lots of experience not learned by not being in the reg force. However, when you come to actually doing it, it is much the same on the job skills (comms in my case) whether it is reg or reserve.

If you at least have the interest of considering it, I'd say go for it and live the experience, which is something that you won't ever get to do in civi life. If you are considering reg force and don't want to jump the gun, spend a year in the reserve to get an idea of what it is like then decide.

Titus

Skimmerking · #23 07-23-2005, 01:02 AM

Yes Brad I 'm in Shilo been there since 88 from my QL3 course from RCA battle school.

and that is what i did for my first 3 yrs at shilo.

mike

Skimmerking · #24 07-23-2005, 01:02 AM

Very well Said there Titus , i knew you would be answering this post.

mike

jezx · #25 07-23-2005, 12:11 PM

thanks for all the replies, im considering to join. oh when i join is there a certain period of years you have to stay? oh yea is there any brigades that you guys recomend over others??

too bad im not in manitoba mike

Skimmerking · #26 07-23-2005, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jezx

thanks for all the replies, im considering to join. oh when i join is there a certain period of years you have to stay? oh yea is there any brigades that you guys recomend over others??

too bad im not in manitoba mike

well you will have to sign up on a contract i think its a 1 yr and then from there you have to go on wed or thurs to sign in and if you are in a unit that goes to the training area then you would go for 3-4 days.

yes there is are very many trades to go. Best thing to do is go to recruiting and find out what trade is great for you.