As an ex-Regular soldier and/or Reservist you may wish to consider opportunities available to return to regular service in your former Capbadge or look forward to different challenges within another Corps.

All enquiries and applications to re-join the Army or to re-enlist are processed through Armed Forces Careers Offices.

Possible engagements on offer include the following:

• Open Engagement - Ex Regular soldiers with no regular reserve liability who are within the current Corps age limits for initial entry may be eligible to be considered for re-enlistment to the Open Engagement.
• S Type Engagement - Ex Regular soldiers with no Regular reserve liability who do not qualify for the Open Engagement due to age may be eligible to be considered for a Short Service Engagement. This is normally between 1 and 3 years but may be up to a maximum of 12 years in total before the soldier has to again re-enlist.
• Special S Type Engagement - TA soldiers can enlist into the Regular Army normally for 1 year (maximum 2 years) to fill vacant Regular posts in Northern Ireland. Mobilised Reservist and FTRS are ineligible to serve in this theatre.
• Rejoin Reservist - Members of Section A or B of the Regular Reserve may be allowed to re-enter Army service on their original engagement provided that at the end of 22 years total service they are not older than the Army's upper age limit. Rejoined reservists do not re-attest.

A special Bounty may be on offer to individuals who meet set criteria and rejoin into specific trades. These may change regularly.

Military Provost Guard Service
The aim of the MPGS is to rationalise guarding arrangements at sites where soldiers normally live and work. The MPGS replaces previously civilian held duties with highly trained, experienced and armed soldiers.

Reserve Army Opportunities List (RAOL)
We have lots of opportunities for engagements on Full Time Reserve Service, Non Regular Permanent Staff or Mobilisation posts lasting from a couple of months to coming back full time.

Territorial Army
The TA offers ex Regular Soldiers the chance to work with like minded people whilst retaining a link to their previous service, the upper recruiting age is now 43 for those soldiers who have completed their full career - in certain circumstances this can be made flexible.  Under a new incentive there is a reduced training and call out liability for 3 years from your date of discharge - A regular soldier joining the TA within 2 years of leaving could be eligible for the full 5 year tax-free bounty (£1556) providing they attend the minimum training requirement and pass.

All applications are carefully considered and take into account age, experience, career and promotion opportunities balanced with the needs of the Army at the time. Re-enlistment is subject to full medical and selection procedures in accordance with current Recruiting Instructions. Change of circumstances since discharge, reason for discharge, references and necessary security clearances are all relevant factors.