LOCAL INFORMATION
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Armed Forces careers information / Territorial Army
Extent: Jersey
Updated 17 September 2019
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Words you may need to know
Army Reserve - used to be called the Territorial Army
Basic Combat Training - fighting skills and strategies
Strategies - ways of doing something
Advanced Individual Training (AIT) - is where recruits train in their chosen field such as engineering, catering or medicine
Civilian - resident of a country, private citizen not in any of the Armed Forces
Career - a job regarded as a long-term or lifelong activity
Volunteer - someone who works without being paid
Transferred - changed from one to another
What is the Army Reserve?
The Army reserve is part of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom
What is an Army Reserve Soldier?
Army Reserve Soldiers are part time volunteer soldiers who receive the same training as soldiers on active duty. After Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Army Reserve Soldiers return to their civilian lives and spend one weekend a month training to keep their skills sharp.
Army Reserve - Jersey
It was formed in 1987 as the Jersey Field Squadron (The Royal Militia Island of Jersey), 111th Regiment, Royal Engineers (Volunteers) in the Territorial Army. In 1992 the Squadron transferred to 73rd Regiment, Royal Engineers and in 2007 it came under the operational command of the Royal Monmouthshire Regiment Royal Engineers (Militia).
Contact:
The Le Quesne Barracks
Mount Bingham
St Helier, JE2 4XY
Tel 447100
Military careers information
For Careers information on Army Careers:
Contact the The Jersey Field Squadron, Le Quesne Barracks, Mount Bingham, where information on joining the Army and other services is held.
For Royal Navy careers:
Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force Careers information is available from:
Armed Forces Careers Office
Mount Bingham
St Helier
Jersey
JE2 4XY
