In today's post, I received a response to the letter sent to SofS for Defence re the award to RAFR (Civilian Component) personnel (see my Post No: 80 above).
Having told me what I'd already told him, Dep Chief of Defence Staff Secretariat informed me that there were no plans to review the criteria with regards the CC component in the reserve forces.
The good news, however, is that he confirmed that the contribution of ALL reserve personnel was highly valued. I was also informed that RAFR (CC) and others of that ilk can apply for the Veterans' Badge, so that's OK then!!
Old Duffer