I am a student in my first year of university. Will i get deployed whilst i am at uni or can i delay til after i finish?
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Kenta S. asked a question to Reserves
Category: Eligibility
Date asked: Monday, December 16, 2019
Last reviewed: Thursday, March 5, 2020
Aidan H.
Sabre Troop Sgt, Regimental Gunnery Instructor
Your unit should be understanding to you being at university. Deployments are generally on a volunteer level. I took a year out to deploy to Iraq in 2003. However, there is always a risk.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
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