Hurricane said:
Roger on the last bit, does anyone know if a Voluntary Release can be expedited IF one was to be accepted to attend Depot?
Waiving the 30 day or 6 month requirement requires the support of your CO. Generally if you are submitting such a request based on confirmation of civilian employment, they are normally approved. We just had a similar case at our unit, it was supported and approved by NDHQ.
CFAO 15-2
RELEASE -ENROLMENT PRIOR TO 1 JAN 82
38. A member who enrolled, re-enrolled or transferred into the Regular Force prior to 1 Jan 82, except for a member undergoing recruit or basic military occupation training, who requests voluntary release must submit that request at least six months in advance of the preferred date of release or the commencement of terminal leave whichever is earlier. Subject to deferral for a military requirement, as specified in paragraph 44 of this annex, the request will normally be granted and the member released on the date requested. Should military and personal requirements be compatible, the six-month period of notice may be reduced by the approving authority at NDHQ.
RELEASE -ENROLMENT ON OR AFTER 1 JAN 82
39. A member, except those serving under ROTP, MOTP, DOTP, or DITP, who enrols, re-enrols or transfers into the Regular Force on or after 1 Jan 82, and requests voluntary release, will not normally have that request approved, except during a period of recruit training as specified in paragraph 36 of this annex, for a period of three years commencing from the date of enrolment unless compassionate circumstances exist. Subject to the requirement to complete the initial three year period of service, a member must submit that request at least six months in advance of the preferred date of release or the commencement of terminal leave whichever is earlier. Subject to deferral for a military requirement, as prescribed in paragraph 44 of this annex, the request will normally be approved to be effective on the date requested. Should military and personal requirements be compatible, the six-month period of notice may be reduced by the approving authority at NDHQ.