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Army life, there was never any question that I would seek to join 216 Bty as they were my local Army Reserve unit.
As for leading reservists compared with regular soldiers, I again hold the view that it is neither better nor worse, but simply different
tised over reserve service. Therefore, you will be more reliant on the SNCO’s around you than was the case in the Regular Army. Again, remaining flexible is key to ensure training is planned when there is opportunity to do so, allowing it to be conducted when you yourself cannot attend.
Culturally, I’d suggest that whilst the Officers’ Mess is quieter than its regular counterpart, the personali- ties which inhabit the Mess are surprisingly similar, with
Though the administrative
move was straightforward,
the cultural shift from the
Regular Army to the Reserve
was bigger than I’d expected.
Admittedly, arriving at the Bty,
I had no idea what to expect
from the Army Reserve and
my best description for any
Regular Officers perusing
this article would be simply
to highlight that it is neither
better nor worse than the Regular Army, just different.
highly motivated 2Lt’s and Lt’s consti- tuting the bulk of the Mess, balanced by a healthy dose of experience from the LE Capt/Major cohort.
As for leading reservists compared with regular soldiers, I again hold the view that it is neither better nor worse, but simply different. Retaining and developing technical Gunnery skills amongst reserv-
3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Regimental Journal 2018-20
Regular Officer to Reserve Officer Transition By Capt Chris Eachus RA
Having served in 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery (The Wessex Gunners) and Staff roles since 2012, I made the decision to leave the Regular Army in 2018 and decided to join the Army Reserve which is a relatively straightforward administrative move for any Officer to make. Moreover, as a Bolton lad born and bred, and as someone who still loved
firing ranges, knowing a specific number of soldiers will attend. In the Reserves however, that same range package can be conducted over consecutive training weekends, with a huge variation in the number of attendees.
Secondly, you will also have civilian employment which has to be priori-
ists will naturally be a challenge, given that they are exposed to the equipment and procedures much less frequently than their regular counterparts. However, the level of commitment reservists display, attending training in their own free time, in addition to the hours spent learning their military trades both on courses and at home not forgetting the support their families provide to enable this - is second to none.
In my short spell with 216 Bty, I’ve led the Bty through its hometown of Bolton during Remembrance Day commemora- tions and Lord Mayor’s Parade’s, travelled to undertake Adventurous Training around the UK, given speeches at Veterans’ Asso- ciation Dinners, whilst maintaining and learning new military skills as well as staying involved with the Army lifestyle that I’d had as a Regular Officer.
For me, getting involved in challenging and varied training alone makes serving within the Army Reserve as an Officer a worthwhile endeavour. Add to that the chance to continue developing and prac- tising leadership and management skills which benefit your civilian employment, along with the opportunity to meet and serve alongside a highly motivated and diverse group of soldiers, then the offer becomes an irresistible one which I would strongly recommend to anyone who may be considering leaving the Regular Army.
The clearest difference is that everyone has another job, meaning it can be difficult to commit to attending training at times, the consequences of which are two-fold. Firstly, planning training events requires more flexibility than in the Regular Army. For example, a regular Bty may conduct
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