The Territorial Army

me227 · 8 Sep 2006 at 22:03

Hi am me227 brother and am wonder if anyone here is in the TA, If soo can anyone give me there personally inside to the training plzs, Thanks

G|mp · 8 Sep 2006 at 22:04

Stay off crack

cleanbluesky · 8 Sep 2006 at 22:05

The training varies from unit to unit. Why not phone your local TA centre and talk to them...

http://www.armyjobs.mod.uk/TerritorialArmy/TANearYou/TAUnitsSearch/

Vulcan · 8 Sep 2006 at 22:25

Get the DVD too, gives you a bit of an insite from TA soldiers.

As for training, the main bulk of it is covered over a two week event, if it's a combat role, you'll need to be able to do 50 sit ups, 50 pull ups, and a 1.5 miles in 10:30.

Zip · 8 Sep 2006 at 22:30

Is the TA like the Reserves? :confused:

Luseac · 8 Sep 2006 at 22:31

Zip said:
Is the TA like the Reserves?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_Army

In a word... yes.

neocon · 8 Sep 2006 at 22:32

Are you crazy?

You'll get sent to Iraq!

Conanius · 8 Sep 2006 at 22:46

neocon said:
Are you crazy?

You'll get sent to Iraq!

This man speaks the truth,

Mate of mine joined the territorial army a few years back, did a tour in Iraq last year, Feb -> October iirc. Pretty hellish stuff, but ideal for him wanting to become an armed responce police officer... nothign quite like policing a war zone as your training for being a police officer

Zip · 8 Sep 2006 at 22:52

neocon said:
Are you crazy?

You'll get sent to Iraq!

If its only reserves he wouldnt be put in the front line or anything "too" Dangerous.
More be like Policing then anything

Luseac · 8 Sep 2006 at 23:01

Zip said:
If its only reserves he wouldnt be put in the front line or anything "too" Dangerous.
More be like Policing then anything

I don't know, I think a fair few TA's have been killed.

leaskovski · 8 Sep 2006 at 23:06

Longbow said:
Get the DVD too, gives you a bit of an insite from TA soldiers.

As for training, the main bulk of it is covered over a two week event, if it's a combat role, you'll need to be able to do 50 sit ups, 50 pull ups, and a 1.5 miles in 10:30.

LOL! Thats easy! Even my gran can do 1.5 miles in 10 and a half hours! :rolleyes:

teaboy5 · 8 Sep 2006 at 23:43

neocon said:
Are you crazy?

You'll get sent to Iraq!

I know!!!!!!!!!!!! Who ever thought if you joined the army you would be sent to a war zone.

freebooter · 9 Sep 2006 at 00:18

Longbow said:
Get the DVD too, gives you a bit of an insite from TA soldiers.

As for training, the main bulk of it is covered over a two week event, if it's a combat role, you'll need to be able to do 50 sit ups, 50 pull ups, and a 1.5 miles in 10:30.

50 pull ups :eek:

Vulcan · 9 Sep 2006 at 00:44

50 Push ups*

And thats 10 mins 30 secs you pedantic little ..

If its only reserves he wouldnt be put in the front line or anything "too" Dangerous.
More be like Policing then anything

They do go on the front line, and do many things the regs do.

What many people think is that the reserve is a gentlemens club, but you will be called for duty in the 4 years they ask from you.

But unlike the regs, you can leave at anytime, even before the 4 years, unless you're called up.

Chasser · 9 Sep 2006 at 11:57

http://www.armyjobs.mod.uk/TerritorialArmy/forms/taformrequest

As already said, get the DVD.

You are liable to be deployed with the regulars, although they 'usually' take volunteers. However, depending on your specialisation you could be pulled to go, no arguments. Your civilian employment is legally protected whilst you are deployed. This is not some kind of club, once you are in, trained and qualified the Army expect a return, they pay you, so expect you to respond to their demands. The regulars are overstretched big style, so reservists with skills are the obvious pool of resources they turn to.

There are two types of units, depends on which is nearer your work/home, which is often the best one to join. All you need to know is on the TA web site, or contact your local TA centre.

National Units: If you have a skill or trade that the Army is in need of, you may be able to join a National Unit. In some areas, you may also be able to train for a specialist role that is new to you.
National Units provide expertise in areas such as logistics, IT and communications, medicine, engineering and telecommunications. There are 11 National Unit HQs located across the UK.

National Units require you to attend a minimum of 19 days training per year, including some weekends and an annual two-week camp.

Independent Units: By joining an Independent Unit you commit yourself to a minimum of 27 days training per year, including a weekly training evening, some weekends (typically once a month) and an annual two-week camp.

Von Smallhausen · 9 Sep 2006 at 12:25

Conanius said:
This man speaks the truth,

Mate of mine joined the territorial army a few years back, did a tour in Iraq last year, Feb -> October iirc. Pretty hellish stuff, but ideal for him wanting to become an armed responce police officer... nothign quite like policing a war zone as your training for being a police officer

I am surprised to hear that as I was under the impression you had to resign from the reserve forces to join the rozzers ?

cleanbluesky · 9 Sep 2006 at 13:13

Von Smallhausen said:
I am surprised to hear that as I was under the impression you had to resign from the reserve forces to join the rozzers ?

If its anything like the Fire Brigade they will have to honour your committment if you are already in the TA. You would have to ask permission to join if you are already in the fire service.

Von Smallhausen · 9 Sep 2006 at 14:43

cleanbluesky said:
If its anything like the Fire Brigade they will have to honour your committment if you are already in the TA. You would have to ask permission to join if you are already in the fire service.

I know that Trumpton have different practices and reading online, it says that canditates must be prepared to resign from the reserve forces. It doesn't say they must.

cleanbluesky · 9 Sep 2006 at 14:57

Von Smallhausen said:
I know that Trumpton have different practices and reading online, it says that canditates must be prepared to resign from the reserve forces. It doesn't say they must.

I don't see that any disciplined force such as the Police or Fire Service would allow a person to be in the TA, but while most have generaly forgotten just how useful the TA were in WW2 period, the MOD haven't. There is a lot of legislation in place to protect the TA, I wouldn't be surprised if Police and Fire Brigade have an obligation to allow their empoyees some oportunity to join the TA.

Gibbs · 9 Sep 2006 at 14:57

the TA have a online chat service were you can take to a TA Career Advisor about anything you need. its closed on a Sat but open on a Sunday and weekdays.

I have been thinking about the TA for a while now but have no idea what areas of IT Spec they have.