Comments on: 18 Soldiers Start Regiment Recruit Camp

By: Pa

Pa — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:41:04 +0000

I did my three years in the regiment and attained te rank of corporal.
I find that the country is short of volunteers.
To be blunt when they discontinued conctription I knew that the system would fall apart with a long list of excuses.
Was it that is it the army is too tough .
You think the army will break you ,not so , the army will make you in to a better man
Don’t like the idea of dicsciplin, it is not that tough .
Don’t like standing out in the rain. You get wet on a bike
Scared to loose your beauty sleep!
Scared you are going to die, you can do that on a bike.
Did not make it in school ? Here is your chance.
The Army will give you respect and show you how to give respect.
The army makes men out of boys
Time to bring back over due conscription for the young men
Time has come to man up, don’t be a deserter.

Our females if interested can still stay as voluntreers

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:16:39 +0000

The next major hurricane will be the test of the RBR. We will learn then whether it is of sufficient strength to assist in a disaster.

I am not anticipating going to war or major civil unrest anytime soon.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:11:46 +0000

Eighteen! That is a long way from closer to one hundred and eighty that it once was. What is the current strength, what is the drop out rate and what is the rate of those leaving the Regiment?

It looks like the volunteer Regiment is not working. We sure don’t need a Regiment the size it used to be but it does need to be large enough for ceremonial duties at the very least.

Is it time to go back to required service? This time required service for all, male and female 18-25. Exceptions for those in university.

At 18 you register and make your preferences known for which services you would like to do your community service with. Police Reserves, Fire Dept, Seniors homes, other social services. that sort of thing. If you do not choose or others have taken the spaces before you, one will be assigned for you.

The Regiment will probably be least preferred so the Regiment will get the left overs or those rejected from other services for whatever reasons, such as drug test failures.