I was reading Michael O'Leary's write up of an Officer's career here: http://army.ca/forums/threads/1155.0.html
He says that the first 6-10 years will be divided up into platoon-leadership and staffing-admin:
1. 3-5 Years Regimental Tour
2. 3-5 Years Regimental Tour or 'Staffing' Work (ERE)
Do many officers seek HQ positions, lots of competition?
Do many officers seek to return on Regimental Tours?
Will returning to a Regimental Tour 'close doors' to HQ positions later in an Officer's career?
How much of 'ERE' work is playing politics for promotions?
He says that the first 6-10 years will be divided up into platoon-leadership and staffing-admin:
1. 3-5 Years Regimental Tour
2. 3-5 Years Regimental Tour or 'Staffing' Work (ERE)
Do many officers seek HQ positions, lots of competition?
Do many officers seek to return on Regimental Tours?
Will returning to a Regimental Tour 'close doors' to HQ positions later in an Officer's career?
How much of 'ERE' work is playing politics for promotions?