The undersecretary of Defense has published the call for 300 places for access to the status of Voluntary Reservist of the Armed Forces in it BOE on October 16. This year, 132 are offered for the Army, 35 for the Navy and 39 for the Air and Space Army and 94 places for the Common Corps.
Until November 7, you can request an appointment to participate in the selection process applicants who, among other conditions, have Spanish nationality, have completed or will complete in the current year 18 years of ageand will not reach during the year 2024 the maximum age of fifty-eight (58) years for officer and non-commissioned officer positions, and fifty-five (55) years for troop and sailor positions; In any case, they must not be deprived of civil rights, and they may not have a criminal record, nor have any judicial procedure for an intentional crime open, as a defendant, accused, investigated or prosecuted.
The appointment can be requested through the website of Ministry of Defense Recruitment where, in addition, there are details about the deadlines, general and specific requirements, places, development of the selection process, etc… However, it is possible to obtain more information or resolve doubts, by going in person to the Defense Subdelegation in Santa Cruz of Tenerife (Tenerife), located at Avenida 25 de Julio nº 3, by calling the number 922 293 900 or sending an email to [email protected]; while in The Gran Canarian palms (Gran Canaria) Recruitment Area It is located on Sierra Nevada Street (Risco de San Francisco), by contacting the phone number 928 432 666 or writing an email to [email protected].
Temporary activation
Once the appointment has been determined, carrying out the selection process tests is the responsibility of the Recruitment Area of the Defense Subdelegation, through its Selection Center. The selected applicants, once they have completed the basic and specific military training periods, sign an initial three-year commitment, and acquire the status of Volunteer Reservist with the employment of ensign/lieutenant of a frigate, sergeant, or soldier/sailor. depending on the qualification required for the position.
During said initial commitment, the volunteer reservist may be activated for limited periods of time, to serve in Units, Centers or Organizations of the Ministry of Defense or to participate in continuing training programs. They may sign new commitments for periods of three years, provided that the maximum age of 61 years for officers and non-commissioned officers, and 58 years for troops and sailors, is not exceeded.