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Naval Reserve

  • 09-01-2009 9:20pm
    #1
    ManwitaPlan
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭


    Hi, I'm interested in joining the Naval Reserve but have a few questions:

    1.How strict is the eyesight medical? I have bad sight in one eye. Will this exclude me?

    2. Im a bit confused about how it actually works. What is done on a weekly basis? Rathmines is closest to me and I see the Naval reserve have a HQ there. Would I go there on a weekly basis and train with people in the Army reserve or is it a totally separate thing?

    3. What would a typical weekly session actually entail?

    4.When and where does the sea survival/fire fighting and boat training take place?

    5. I see fully trained NSR personnel can go to sea with the Naval service. What is involved in becoming fully trained and how numerous are the opportunities to go to sea? Is it a thing where you have to be picked/lucky or can you choose when to do it?

    6.Would the Naval reserve and Army reserve attract different types of people or would it be a pretty similar demographic?


    Loads of questions there I know but Id appreciate any bits of info people could give. Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Vorsprung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,816 ✭✭✭Vorsprung


    ManwitaPlan wrote: »
    1.How strict is the eyesight medical? I have bad sight in one eye. Will this exclude me?

    You may have to wear an eye patch. Like so.

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  • #3
    Evd-Burner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭Evd-Burner


    Get your eyesight checked out now because they are very strict on it in the military in general.


  • #4
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Alkers


    This has been done loads of times, search the forum. I'm a member in Rathmines and we're not parading untill the first Tuesday in Feb if you want to come up then.


  • #5
    Morpheus
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Morpheus


    Yes military medical is very strict regarding eye conditions so best to get it checked out before you set foot on the path, if you do get in ive heard its a rewarding experience to say the least.

    By the by, thats some serious layoff for you sluggies!!! we're back ground pounding this week.

    Seriously though, im a grunt but its said that the "ooh sailor" boys get far more man-ly ;) hours and more serious integration than any other reserve unit - (maybe bar Air Defence Regiment's) and a lot of time at sea with active pdf units.

    Wonder when will they let a reservist officer take command of a ship though?

    What do you call 80 sailors setting off to sea?
    ...
    40 Couples :) lol

    sorry lads, couldnt help it!


  • #6
    Company Sgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 116 ✭✭Company Sgt


    stay away from navy sailors r all queers !!:D:D


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  • #7
    Running Bing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭Running Bing


    Morphéus wrote: »
    Yes military medical is very strict regarding eye conditions so best to get it checked out before you set foot on the path, if you do get in ive heard its a rewarding experience to say the least.
    !


    Ah, I know I would definitely not get into the PDF with my eyesight but I thought the reserve might be more lenient (or just not care;).


    Ah well, thanks anyway folks.


  • #8
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Alkers


    Have a read of these threads:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054962985&highlight=naval+reserve
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055411944&highlight=naval+reserve
    Anything else you want to know feel free to ask.


  • #9
    timmywex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭timmywex


    Hey,

    little bump on this thread but couldnt find it anywhere else.....

    How strict are they on the eyesight in the medical, i am short sighted, have to wear glasses driving but wouldnt wear them mostly all the same

    How tough are they or do they have any bother with short sightedness? Thanks!


  • #10
    labratd22
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭labratd22


    I was in the NSR for 6 years and had bad enough eyesight( glasses the whole time) ,this was a while ago so might have changed since I was in.


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