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Well been milling over joining the TA for the last few weeks and will probably join my local unit.

Just wondering how the TA and Army get on? Is there a define split or does everyone just get on with things and and get stuck in?

Also, does anyone know how they break up basic training in the TA and do you get the exact same level of training the regs would get?

I find myself in a good job that I'm not giving up and the regular isn't an option for me now so thats why I'm going down the TA route, thought about RMR but I don't think I'll be fit enough for selection come selection in April.

Thanks.

[quote="cc123"]Just wondering how the TA and Army get on? Is there a define split or does everyone just get on with things and and get stuck in?[quote]

Today, the TA and the regular army are so used to working with each other that there is no "split". I myself use to think there was one but these days we are all there to do the same job and we're all proud to be soldiers.

Regular soldiers see the TA in action along side them and see just how good they are- even though they are TA. This earns you great respect when you happen to be a milkman by day and an infantry soldier whenever you're called upon.

HillVictor wrote:This earns you great respect when you happen to be a milkman by day and an infantry soldier whenever you're called upon.

You can be both you know.
In "The Living Daylights", the KGB bloke doubles his role with the milk round. One catch though- his milk bottles have grenades in them.

You could always offer Mr.Taliban a bowl of cornflakes with a special surpirse "thrown in".

HillVictor wrote:

cc123 wrote:Just wondering how the TA and Army get on? Is there a define split or does everyone just get on with things and and get stuck in?

Today, the TA and the regular army are so used to working with each other that there is no "split". I myself use to think there was one but these days we are all there to do the same job and we're all proud to be soldiers.

Regular soldiers see the TA in action along side them and see just how good they are- even though they are TA. This earns you great respect when you happen to be a milkman by day and an infantry soldier whenever you're called upon.

Is the training as intense for the TA as for the regular army?

The training is the same or as near as you can get in the time frame part timers have to train in, anything you are not up to speed on when the time comes to work with your regular counterparts you will do on a op-tag, (a training package you do before you deploy).

I am in a unit where we not only train and drink with the regulars but we also go on tours right along side them, we all get along well and they are very grateful for the extra help. As far as I can tell this is pretty much the same feeling through out the army now days, although not all units get the chance to be so mixed in with there regular counterparts.

Is all the training done in one go as with the regulars all is it split into periods as if I join I have to work it around college.