Originally Posted by
Melchett01
2 GCGI - The CGI Graduateship award via the RAF equates to 2 years substantive service as flt lt. What are the rules concerning VR(T) substantive rank? I was told a good while back that VR(T) ranks above fg off are acting; this could well be duff gen or old, so a genuine question here as to whether he is entitled to GCGI.
A VRT Officer is only ever a substantive Fg Off, however when you leave you may (just may) be granted the privilege of using your last 'acting' rank as your title (apart from Gp Capts Vorderman and Foy; dunno what they will do) with the suffix 'Retd'. It's on the letter you receive from the personnel people notifying you of the termination of your commision.