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Goodday all,
Looking to start a discussion (not a flame out, thats not the intent) on the Reserve Force rank vs. the Reg Force. I've noticed that guys in the Reserves that have 3 - 5 years of service can be seen with the rank of MCpl. and 5 - 8 years is not out of the question for Sergeant.
With those of us in the Regs who normally have to wait 4 years just to see Corporal, then wait another 2 or more to get a leadership course, if we see MCpl. in 7 or 8 years we're in good shape. Why the disparity in our system? There's no way a Reserve Master Corporal with 4 or 5 years in has the same knowledge as a Reg Force Jack who has 8 years experience doing the job everyday. Highly unlikely, but just to play devils advocate, if the entire Army mobilised, would they get to hold their rank? Would a guy with 8 years Reserve experience and a Sgt. go off to war as a Sgt. or be dropped down a rank? Do Reserve Corporals have to be merited to get promoted to Jack or is it simply, he has a PLQ, promote him?
Just looking for some thoughts and knowledge on the questions I've asked. Please check your fire if you feel the urge to lash out thinking this is a Reg Force vs. Res Force flame war. Looking for calm, rational answers on some questions I would genuinely like answered.
Looking to start a discussion (not a flame out, thats not the intent) on the Reserve Force rank vs. the Reg Force. I've noticed that guys in the Reserves that have 3 - 5 years of service can be seen with the rank of MCpl. and 5 - 8 years is not out of the question for Sergeant.
With those of us in the Regs who normally have to wait 4 years just to see Corporal, then wait another 2 or more to get a leadership course, if we see MCpl. in 7 or 8 years we're in good shape. Why the disparity in our system? There's no way a Reserve Master Corporal with 4 or 5 years in has the same knowledge as a Reg Force Jack who has 8 years experience doing the job everyday. Highly unlikely, but just to play devils advocate, if the entire Army mobilised, would they get to hold their rank? Would a guy with 8 years Reserve experience and a Sgt. go off to war as a Sgt. or be dropped down a rank? Do Reserve Corporals have to be merited to get promoted to Jack or is it simply, he has a PLQ, promote him?
Just looking for some thoughts and knowledge on the questions I've asked. Please check your fire if you feel the urge to lash out thinking this is a Reg Force vs. Res Force flame war. Looking for calm, rational answers on some questions I would genuinely like answered.