Structure of the reserve

(1) Officers and soldiers transferred to the reserve will retain the rank held by them in the regular force. 188 Defence (2) Subject to approval of the Security Services Commission, Officers of the reserve will be eligible for promotion upon completion of the following minimum periods of service in the reserve– (a) Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant - 3 years (b) Lieutenant to Captain - 9 years (c) Captain to Major - 15 years