CIOR's Military Competition (MILCOMP) is a true test of combat effectiveness and this year’s competition in Sofia saw 135 competitors from 17 countries battling it out for the top prize through thunder, lightning, rain and sunshine.
by Lt Laura Harrison, RNR
8/27/2009Access full text
Early August, the reservist community came together in Sofia, Bulgaria to discuss “Recruitment and retention of reservists into NATO operations”. The issue is highly relevant, as countries around the world face challenges in recruiting for their militarie
by 1st LT Joerg Schnurre (GE), CIOR PA Committee
8/20/2009Access full text
German reservists made big efforts to balance business and military in Berlin. The German Reserve Association was able to bring together key decision makers from politics, business and the military. An example set for other associations of reservists.
by 1st Lt Joerg Schnurre (GE)
8/8/2009Access full text
Bulgaria will host the 62nd CIOR-CIOMR-NRFC Summer Congress from the 4th of August. Its Ministry of Defence has given its backing, and all preparations are under way to make Sofia the allied reserves' capital in only a few days time.
by Carlos G de Escalada
7/29/2009Access full text
The Two-Day Military Performance Trials is a competition that takes place every year in the Netherlands for Armed Forces personnel. Many reservists join the trials, although we do not recommend it to the unfit or faint-hearted.
by Royal Association of Netherlands Reserve Officers
2/1/2009Access full text
The United Kingdom Reserve Forces Association has published its firt annual report. According to its Chairman, Colonel Christopher Argent, the UKRFA is a "major presence the International Reserves Community". You can dowload this interesting report here.
by UKRFA
1/1/2009Access full text
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The Reserve Officers Associations (ROA) of the United States is one of the most powerful and well organised reservist organisations in the allied community. ROA was Founded in 1922 and has over 63.000 members.
by RFI
8/12/2008Access full text
The United Kingdom Reserve Forces Association (UKRFA) is a tri-service organisation, with membership open to individuals of any rank who have, or who have had, a reserve commitment or have served with the UK Armed Forces.
by RFI
8/12/2008Access full text