Reservists around the world are starting to feel defence budget cuts, many units are being asked to trim down, even their training costs. In the UK, the Territorial Army will reduce its training periods to save £20 million. An article from Times Online.
by Michael Evans - Times Online
10/13/2009Access full text
As the Army draws down in Iraq and focuses on Afghanistan, the Army Reserve chief said he’s preparing his troops for demands likely to be made -and urging Army leadership to give them the predictability their dual citizen-soldier lives demands.
by Donna Miles - American Forces Press Service
9/16/2009Access full text
Lieutenant Colonel Willem Verheijen, President of the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR) greets reserve officers attending Sofia's CIOR, CIOMR and NRFC summer congress. The confederations' main annual event.
by FRI
7/3/2009Access full text
The Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR) unveiled a monument at NATO's headquarters in Brussels. The Alliance's Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, addressed its reservists and showed great respect and appreciation for them.
by 1st Lt Joerg Schnurre (GE)
6/5/2009Access full text
Israeli volunteers will receive a new identification card bearing the title "Active Reservist". The cards entail different benefits including government discounts, tuition fees and reduced membership costs in gyms. A nice way to show appreciation.
by Yehudit Yahav - Ynetnews
6/4/2009Access full text
A fall in Army Reserve numbers has cast doubt over ambitious defence white paper plans to better integrate the part-timers into the army's full-time ranks. Reserve troops in Australia are 25% down compared to ten years ago.
by The Australian
5/16/2009Access full text
Up to 2,000 Territorial Army jobs will be cut as part of a radical overhaul of the United Kingdom's armed forces. Reservist training will be refocused with a greater emphasis on preparation to support current operations.
by RFI
5/2/2009Access full text
Slovenia is starting to see its reservists as the bridge that links both the civilian and military worlds. Its Defence Minister, Ljubica Jelusic has recognised the role of its main Reserve Officers Association.
by Slovenian Government
5/1/2009Access full text
The Canadian military gives us a good example of how the reserve component might be employed. Canada will have seven units with special skills to counter public threats, including Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) attacks.
by Adrian Humphreys, National Post
3/28/2009Access full text
The Dutch Ministry of Defence will invest €7 million to boost its military reserve capability, incorporating 1,000 new reservists. A third them will be posted overseas. The Netherlands are aiming to recruit nearly 7,000 reservists in total.
by Dutch News
3/10/2009Access full text