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Reserves

Discover the opportunities for service in the Reserve forces here

Formal full time and part time posts

As a Volunteer Reservist or former Regular you can apply for specific full-time or part-time posts, for a specific period of time.

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    Full Time Reserve Service - Full Commitment

    Work full time, almost on par with Regular Service but with a small number of differences

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      Full Time Reserve Service - Limited Commitment

      Work full time as a Reservist with a restricted level of disruption, which may include nights away from your normal place of work for a number of weeks

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        Full Time Reserve Service - Home Commitment

        Use your military skills and experience to work on a formal full-time basis for a specified period, with the number of nights spent away from your place of work normally limited to training and other duties specified in your FTRS Commitment

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          Part Time Reserve Additional Duties Commitment

          Use your military skills and experience to work on a formal part-time commitment for a specified period

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        Volunteer Reserve

        • Use some of your free time – normally in the evenings and weekends - to serve your country and learn new skills

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          Volunteer Reserves

          Learn about part-time military service

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        Other Reserve schemes

        If you have specialist skills or are employed in a niche area relevant to Defence, you may be eligible to join one of these Reserve schemes.

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          Volunteer ex-Regular Reserve

          Use your military skills and experience to deliver Defence outputs on a part-time, non-binding commitment

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            High Readiness Reserves

            Standby to deploy on operations at shortened notice

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            Sponsored Reserves

            A special form of Reserve Service, for employees of companies that provide support services to the MOD

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