jones20
12-01-2020, 09:50
Desperate defence chiefs are trying to recruit a Grandad’s Army of veterans to plug manpower shortages in under-strength regiments.
As part of a New Year recruitment drive, service personnel are being urged to seek out veterans as old as 57, including ex-soldiers who retired on medical grounds or who left the Forces for disciplinary reasons.
Rejoiners can apply to enlist up to their 57th birthday. They are also eligible for consideration to return in their previous rank and seniority.
‘Rejoiners can join their old cap badge [regiment] or apply to join a different cap badge providing there are vacancies. If a former soldier wishes to rejoin the Army within 12 months of leaving, there are opportunities for fast-track entry.’
The campaign was ordered to tackle a manpower crisis in frontline units, some of which are 40 per cent short.
As part of a New Year recruitment drive, service personnel are being urged to seek out veterans as old as 57, including ex-soldiers who retired on medical grounds or who left the Forces for disciplinary reasons.
Rejoiners can apply to enlist up to their 57th birthday. They are also eligible for consideration to return in their previous rank and seniority.
‘Rejoiners can join their old cap badge [regiment] or apply to join a different cap badge providing there are vacancies. If a former soldier wishes to rejoin the Army within 12 months of leaving, there are opportunities for fast-track entry.’
The campaign was ordered to tackle a manpower crisis in frontline units, some of which are 40 per cent short.