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• Will I get called up?

  If you are a member of the TA, you are liable for call-out under the Reserve Forces Act, 1996. This legislation was drawn up to help volunteer forces operate readily alongside Regular Forces. So if you join the TA, you indicate that you are prepared to take part in active service, whatever its nature, and there are sometimes circumstances in which you may be mobilised. However, unless the situation is extremely serious, we will usually ask for volunteers.
  If you are mobilised your regular job will be legally protected. Deployment is usually preceded by a period of thorough training, which prepares volunteers for the specific military operation, whether that is a humanitarian, a peacekeeping task or a combat operation such as the recent war in Iraq .
  
  In the event of a call-out, TA Volunteers and their employers have the right to seek exemption or deferral under certain circumstances.

   
• Do soldiers living overseas get paid more?

  Your basic pay depends on rank and trade qualifications and remains the same if you're serving overseas. However, due to the difference in the cost of living in some countries you may get an extra allowance to offset extra costs.

   
• Will I have to go to war and if so will I have to kill?

  As a member of the Army you may be required to carry out operational duties around the world which may involve
  hostile conflicts.

   
• Can I rejoin the Army if I've served before?

  Yes – as long as there is a suitable vacancy, you still meet the entry requirements and your reason for discharge doesn't prevent you rejoining.
  
  If you are older than the normal limit for enlistment then a decision will be made based on how long you served for, how long ago you were discharged and medical clearance.
  
  If you want to rejoin you can complete an application online, or you can visit your local AFCO or ACIO where a recruiter can process your application.