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The Army Reserve is the largest of the Reserve Forces, it provides support to the Regular Army at home and overseas, and throughout its history almost every major operation has seen reservists operate alongside their Regular counterparts.
Army Reserve Soldiers come from all walks of life and work part-time as soldiers for the British Army alongside full-time Regular soldiers.
Age
The minimum age for entry as a soldier is 18 years of age, you can apply online 3 months prior to your 18th birthday. The upper age limit to enlist is before your 43 birthday. Ex-Regular/Reserve can rejoin up to the age of your 52nd birthday.
The minimum age for appointment to a commission is 18 years old, you must be over 18 years of age to attend Army Officer Selection Board (AOSB). The upper age limited to gain a commission is to start module C of the commissioning course before your 50th birthday.Normal retirement age for solders is 55 and officers 60 years of age. There can be exceptions due to the needs of the unit.
Commitment
How much time you spend is really up to you - training is flexible and can fit around your life. Reserve service is voluntary, you may leave at any time. To maintain the required training level 27 days per year is seen as the minimum commitment required, this includes a 2-week camp or course. Many members of 4 MERCIAN do more, some due to work of family commitments do less some years. 4 MERCIAN will work to support you if you find it difficult to achieve the 27 days per year.
The great thing is that you can fit most of your training around your day job. You do it in the evenings and at weekends. There's also a two-week training camp each year. Apart from the camp, it's up to you and your unit to decide how much training you do.
Employment
If mobilised your employment is legally protected and your employer can gain financial assistance to cover your job while you are away.
The Army Reserve has a zero tolerance of the use of none prescribed drugs.
All members of the Army Reserve are subject to compulsory random drug testing.