3BN Trooper Transfer Process

This is the Document Release Information
Article Number:	7CAV-BATT3-008
Scope:	Trooper Transfers
Version:	Version 1.0
Effective Date:	01APR24
Last Modified Date:	14JUNE2025
Approving Authority:	3BN Commanding Officer
Point of Contact:	3BN Executive Officer

Introduction and Policy

All transfers shall be performed in accordance with (IAW) 7CAV-R-037 Trooper Transfers. This policy provides amplifying direction for 3rd Battalion.

Types of Transfers

Transfers can include inter-platoon and inter-company, or "other" defined as leaving a Company.

Inter-Platoon and Inter-Company

Transfers within a Company can be handled internally. Please use a forum personal message to initiate the transfer:

1. Trooper creates a PM with their immediate CoC (please make sure that any participant is able to add other members to this conversation). The trooper then needs to fill out the following template (it contains all necessary information):

Headline: Transfer Request RANK.Lastname.Initial

Trooper's Name: Reason for Transfer: Requested Section:

2. The recipient of the original PM adds all pertinent levels of their CoC. This continues until the lowest joint authority has been added. Also, both the sending and the receiving party need to be part of that PM.

3. Transfers within a Platoon can be approved by the Platoon Leader and posted by the respective Platoon staff within their scope.

4. Transfers within a Company can be approved by the Company Commander and posted by the respective Company Staff within their scope.

Other Transfers

Per 7CAV-R-037 Trooper Transfers, for all other types of transfers going outside of a company require the trooper to file a [Personnel Action Form (PAF)]

Transfers within 3rd Battalion between different companies need Battalion Staff approval and will be posted by Battalion Staff.

Transfers outside of 3rd Battalion need Regimental approval. Battalion Staff will @ ping the Chief of Staff or his designates for transfer approval and the receiving unit to process the transfer.

Transfers inside of 3rd Battalion from another unit will be handled by Battalion Staff.