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Reserve force is a military force composed of reserve military and sometimes civilian citizens when a nation mobilizes for total war, or to defend against invasion. Reserve troops are not part of a permanent standing army, like volunteer reserve or a reserve component of the United States military.
In military terms, a military reserve or mass of maneuver can mean army reserves held back from battle in order to deal with unforseen contingencies, to strike a blow on an exposed flank or enemy weak spot, to exploit successes, or to relieve troops that have lost their effectiveness.
Army Reserve
Army reserves are a part of an army which is normally activated only during emergencies such as a war or natural disaster. They differ from a standing army which is composed of full time soldiers. Most of the modern militaries have reserve forces. Reserve forces are helpful in keeping the military expenses low during times of peace.
In the United States, Army Reservists attend full Basic Combat Training (boot camp, 9 weeks) and Advanced Individual Training . Following this they begin drilling one weekend per month and two weeks per year.
List of Military Reserves
See also
References
- Cassell's New English Dictionary. Suppl. 1919.
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