Reservists show they're up to the job
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ARMY Reservists showed employers what they're made of during an information and presentation evening in Elgin last week.
Local firms were invited to meet Moray members of the Armed Forces Reserves Network at an employer engagement evening at the Army Reserve Centre on Edgar Road last Tuesday, June 25.
The evening, supported by the Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, was an opportunity for employers to deepen their understanding of the role of local Armed Forces Reserves, the transferable skills that Reservists can bring to civilian workplaces, and to raise awareness of the training and development benefits of employees joining the Reserves.
In the lead-up to Armed Forces Day last Saturday, June 29, 51st Highland, 7th Battalion Reservists delivered short presentations comparing their civilian employment and Reserve work and what benefits they had gained and used in their day-to-day work.
There were demonstrations and information on first aid, physical training and urban warfare, and a round-up of Reservists' recent activities before guests tucked into a supper prepared by a 7 SCOTS chef.
Long service and good conduct awards made up the final part of the night, presented by Major General Grant Peterkin. One such recipient was chef Corporal Derek Cruickshank, who has notched up 33 years in the Reserves, receiving his fourth clasp to his Volunteer Reserves Service Medal (VRSM), which is awarded after every other five years. Sergeant Graham Johnston received the VRSM, awarded after 10 years' Reserve service.
