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<p>At 1 April 2014, there were 8,970 members of the Regular Army Reserve of Officers.<br><br>The
Army encourages those who are eligible when leaving the Service to consider joining
the Army Reserve. This includes an attachment or visit to a Reserve unit to provide
awareness of the reserve opportunities in the area where they have chosen to live.
Reserve service is also promoted at employment fairs for service leavers, Career Transition
Workshops and as part of interviews by Regimental Careers Management Officers.<br><br>Following
discharge from the Regular Army, both officers (Captain and below) and soldiers are
actively encouraged to join the Army Reserve as part of the annual reporting letter
which they receive on the anniversary of their discharge from the Army. This includes
advice on the financial incentives available to individuals who may wish to join the
Army Reserve including up to £10,000 for ex-regular officers and soldiers who undertake
a full reservist commitment of a minimum of 27 days training per annum and the tax-free
bounty available to those undertaking a reduced commitment of 19 days annual training.<br><br>Between
1 April 2013 and 30 June 2014, 265 ex-regular officers have joined the trained strength
of the Army Reserve.</p>
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