Hi Ben,

Apologies for the delay in reply here, I had to go and do some research as it is a very new thing!

You will need to be a member of the Army Reserve first before applying to be in the Reserve Ranger Company. The Ranger Reserve is open to all Army Reservists who are fit and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours required.

All applicants must pass the nine-day Ranger Assessment Cadre (RAC) to join the Ranger Reserve. Reservists cannot apply directly for the RAC without first attending a Reserve Ranger Assessment Cadre Screening (RRS) weekend.

The Rangers routinely work in high-threat environments overseas. Ranger Reserves will need to be fit and appropriately trained to quickly adapt and operate seamlessly within the Battalions’ Ranger teams. With that comes the expectation of a higher level of commitment to training compared to other Reserve units.

Whilst on National Reserves unit Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS), you will be expected to commit to around 46 Reserve Service Days in total, per year. Typically, this would be split between the Annual Deployment Exercise (up to 14 days) or a short-term deployment, and four-day training weekends, virtual drill nights and specific training modules. Once a member of the Ranger Reserve, because it will be a National Reserves unit, travel expenses to training from any part of the United Kingdom will be covered. Training, initially, is likely to take place in and around the Pirbright area.

15 December, 2023 16:58