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Military reserve force

A military reserve force is a military organization whose members (reservists) have military and civilian occupations. They are not normally kept under arms, and their main role is to be available when their military requires additional manpower. Reserve forces are generally considered part of a permanent standing body of armed forces, and allow a nation to reduce its peacetime military expenditures and maintain a force prepared for war. During peacetime, reservists typically serve part-time alongside a civilian job, although most reserve forces have a significant permanent full-time component as well. Reservists may be deployed for weeks or months-long missions during peacetime to support specific operations. During wartime, reservists may be kept in service for months or years at a time, although typically not for as long as active duty soldiers.

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Reservistenbild - 4. Eskadron des Thüringischen Husaren-Regiment Nr. 12, Jahrgang 1895-1898Reservistenbild - 7. Kompanie des Füsilier-Regiment General-Feldmarschall Graf Blumenthal (Magdeburgisches) Nr. 36, JahrgangReservistenbild - Füsilier Klappach, 7. Kompanie Füsilier-Regiment General-Feldmarschall Graf Blumenthal (Magdeburgisches) Nr. 36, Jahrgang 1906-1908
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