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RESERVE FORCE [2 records]

Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
  • Military Organization
OBS

A component of the Canadian Forces, referred to in [the National Defence] Act as the reserve force, consisting of officers and men who are enrolled for other than continuing, full-time military service when not on active service. (Para. 15).

OBS

Reserve Force; Res F: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
  • Organisation militaire
OBS

Élément constitutif des Forces canadiennes, formé d'officiers et d'hommes enrôlés pour le service militaire autre que le service continu et à plein temps, lorsqu'ils ne sont pas en activité de service. Dans la présente loi [Loi sur la défense nationale], cet élément constitutif est appelé la force de réserve (art. 15).

OBS

Force de réserve; F rés : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Air Forces
  • Naval Forces
OBS

Of the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Forces aériennes
  • Forces navales
OBS

Des Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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