BEagle posted:
"Roland Pulfrew wrote: Quote:
....and what about the extensions to Service to age 60 (which is causing a few more problems than had been anticipated).
What problems would those be? Finding enough people prepared to take the extension? Or something else?
Relying on Dad's Army, more part-time warriors and more mercenaries to keep the UK's creaking Armed Forces going seems to be going less well than They had assumed, it would seem.... "
I am in a situation where I wish to sign on past the age off 55, to enable me to complete 30 years service (late joiner, ground trade), and I was informed several months ago that this would be possible under the revised rules of the NEM.
The announcement was due to be made in Oct but, as is the norm, this has been delayed and the rules regarding Chf Techs (does not affect me) being allowed to sign on past 30 years service (which was due to be announced first) has not yet been released. Looks like it will be too late for me as my exit date is early next year.....
All of this info can be found on the www, so no opsec issues here:
OR (Ground Trades – less exceptions below)
• Initial engagement of 12 yrs.
• Offer EDP (20/40) on promotion to Cpl.
• Offer LOS 30 on promotion to Sgt.
• Offer LOS 32 on promotion to Chf Tech.
• Offer LOS 35 on promotion to FS and WO.
• Offer Mandated End Of Service (MEOS) to age 60, based on
Service need.