Rank

[stivic923]

A gots a new question for you guys.....

How long do you stay a private before you move up in rank?
Does it depend on your performance or soemthing of that sort?

 

[logistik]

for reserves it is (correct me if I‘m wrong).
2 years and a ql4=cpl
4 years and JLNCO and another leadership course(forgot name)= master corpral.
thats pretty much all I remember

 

[Recce41]

In the Regs its 4 yrs to be a Cpl. I think this should not be a give me rank though.

 

[Korus]

For reserves it is indeed 2 years plus a ql4, but when does that 2 years start...
From being sworn in, or from getting your hook?

 

[stivic923]

Is it the same for regular forces as it is for reserves?
what is a hook?

 

[logistik]

Up untill you get your ql3 you are a private untrained. You have no chevron, once you get your ql3 you get your "hook" which is your chevrons and your proper cap badge. Again correct me if I‘m wrong.

 

[Jarnhamar]

In the reserves you no longer need to be Ql4 qualified to become a corporal. You will now need to take that Platoon Support Weapons Qualification to become a corporal though but i do not think it is considered a "ql4".
It gives you some hands on training with the C6, 60mm mortar, pistol and eryx.

I think corporal and captian alike are pretty much "give me‘ ranks.

 

[Korus]

Is that just for infantry, or for all trades? (including CSS)

 

[Jarnhamar]

I‘ve heard a few people comment on the bennifits on having everyone, not just infantry trained in platoon support weapons but considering out budget and over crowded training area i can‘t really see it as being a smart thing to do, not exactly sure if it is or not though.

 

[excoelis]

In my reg force neck of the woods a pte gets his ‘hook‘ after 30 months service and his cpls after 48 months.

 

[Recce41]

In the Res soldiers get promoted faster. The army as to keep them happy. I have seen Snr NCOs that have failed a 6A/6B and get promoted just to fill the gap. This is the problem I have when Res go on tour and keep their rank.
On my last tour, a RES Sgt from the 1st Hussars could no cut it as a Ptl commander. But they made aspot for him. Because he signed a contract. If that was a Reg Force Sgt, he would have been infront of the RSM and demoted and off tour. I know of two Reg Sgts that have endded up Cpls.
Also at the RCR leadership school, they put through a 9 month Gunner, and it was promoted to MCpl. 9 F678ing months. In the Regs most don‘t even finish their first PCF course.

 

[Jarnhamar]

I think it‘s safe to say most reg force sgt‘s have been overseas as a private or corporal. I don‘t think a reserve soldier should go on a tour overseas in a command role unless they have previous experience over there. If not previous experience then they would atleast be a senior Mcpl or sgt and not someone whos taken their JLC (plq) the summer after their QL3.


I know thats not going to happen of course but it‘s just a thought.

 

[Troopasaurus]

Does anyone know what the promotion incentive for cadets is ? As far as i know they knock some time off before you get your corporal promotion.

 

[stivic923]

I read a post in here somewhere and it states that people are sent over seas on deployment frsh out of training..this true? :crybaby:

 

[combat_medic]

521 aurora: there is no promotion incentive for cadets. You have to wait the same time as everyone else.