The TA

[chalky]

what is your thought about the TA? are they just a drinking club or do they serve a real purpose on operations and in peacetime?

[ap1]

Hi Chalky,

I was talking to a North Wales based PSAO yesterday. He told me that most of his company had completed tours in Iraq and elsewhere, so that pretty much clears up your question.

Within this site we make no distinction between TA, regular or civillian.

Best wishes

[Dai]

Re-enlisting into the TA very soon....I hope its a drinking clubShades (JOKE)

[UKSniper]

I had 11 TA soldiers in my Coy on Telic 3 and we could not have done without them. They were extremely professional and were integrated fully into the Coy. All the boys respected them. TA soldiers are full of energy and keen to learn, without them the Regulars would be under even more pressure than they are now. I am now the RSM of the 3rd Bn and have seen the TA close up. They put in 110% effort in their own time. They do it for fun which is the biggest difference between Reg and TA. There are TA soldiers with more medals than some Reg's which just goes to show their level of committment.

[chalky]

Hi Chalky,

I was talking to a North Wales based PSAO yesterday. He told me that most of his company had completed tours in Iraq and elsewhere, so that pretty much clears up your question.

Within this site we make no distinction between TA, regular or civillian.

Best wishes

Al

thats good to know! thanks

[beefy22]

i agree with uk sniper we had TAs attached to us on op telic 4 and they were a good bunch of lads, who worked hard and were professional to the end.

[DP43]

A member of 3 R Welsh (TA) received an MiD for actions during his tour.

[BennytheBall]

Chalky
I have just retired after 37 years in the Army, my last 13 years were in the TA and I assure it is nway a gloryfied "Drinking Club" the young soldier today is not the P***heads that we used to know they are very keen to get on with the task in hand and Al Poole has stated you can't distinquish a Regular to a TA these days except for Man Training Days. As Bob Bacon would say " You've really put the cat amongst the pigeons" on this one Chalky

[Rog Ball 01]

Chalky and all.

In the current climate, where the regulars are stretched, who is going to defend the UK if anything happens, the TA I would think.

[Smokeyjoe]

Having served many years ago as a PSI with the then 3rd Bn RWF I found that the lads were all very enthusiastic and hard working, the TA used to be thought of as a drinking club many years ago but this all changed around about the mid 1970's.
We can not do without their valuable service in the present climate of world tension.
They have my admiration and support.
Regards,
Joe.