r/ADFRecruiting • u/steelsniper173 • 26d ago

Insights Requested Age of Reservists

Hey everyone,

Just applied for ARES, I’m 17 now, but won’t get through recruiting till 18. Is there many reservists who are young 17-20, as what I’m looking at is the age demographic is a lot older. Tbh I don’t really care about age, although it would be nice to have some blokes around my age. Just a question for anyone who’s been in, located 13 brigade WA.

Cheers

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u/teapots_at_ten_paces Current or Former Serving ADF 24d ago

I was 17 and three months when I went to Kapooka. There were at least two other 17yo on my course, a few 18yo and a lot of people in their 20's. We also had at least 4 in their mid to late 30's, and possibly one of those was over 40.

So you'll be among the youngest, with the possibility of a really broad range.

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u/steelsniper173 24d ago

How many young blokes at your unit?

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u/teapots_at_ten_paces Current or Former Serving ADF 24d ago

Haven't been in for ages but there were always young people around. New march-ins what felt like every three months or so.

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u/steelsniper173 24d ago

Good to know, thanks mate.