#regular forces

What was the National Defence Act of 1920?

Introduction The National Defence Act of 1920 (or Kahn Act) was sponsored by United States Representative Julius Kahn, Republican of California. This legislation updated the National Defence Act of 1916 to reorganise the United States Army and decentralise the procurement and acquisitions process for equipment, weapons, supplies and vehicles. It was passed by Congress on 04 June…

What is Cassino Squadron?

Introduction Cassino Squadron is the first ever British Army Regular-Reserve hybrid squadron. Operational Command The squadron operates under the command of the 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards. Background Since the spring of 2017 the UK has been providing a rotating reconnaissance element for the Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Poland, under command of the US 2nd Cavalry Regiment, a…

What is Active Duty/Service?

Introduction Active duty is a full-time occupation as part of a military force, as opposed to reserve duty. active duty is a United States (US) term, in the United Kingdom (UK) and the Commonwealth of Nations the equivalent term is active service. India The Indian Armed Forces are considered to be one of the largest active service forces in the world, with almost 1.42 million Active Standing…

Post-Deployment & Resiliency Factors

Research Paper Title

Resiliency factors that protect against post-deployment drug use among male US Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers.

Background

Service members who have been deployed are at risk for substance use, especially Reserve/Guard troops. However, it is unclear what modifiable factors protect against substance use in this at-risk population. The objective was to examine…

A Quick Outline of Flexible Service in the UK Armed Forces

Flexible Service, effective from 01 April 2019, allows Regular service personnel to:

Seek temporary and defined periods of part-time work (a reduction of 20% or 40%); and/or

To restrict their separation (lower rate of X-Factor).

Periods of flexible service will have an impact on pension benefits.

Time Periods

The minimum period you can select is three months (unless you are entering a…

Do Army Reserve Personnel Receive a ‘Service Leavers Pack’?

Although Regular Army personnel receive a formal ‘Service Leavers Pack’ on release from the British Army, there is no equivalent for the Army Reserves and there are no plans to introduce one.

However, the releasing Unit should provide the Reservist with a Certificate of Service and, if held, the Will form.

With regards the administrative support for Army Reservists generally a Reservist does not…

A Snapshot of the Makeup of the British Army (01 July 2007)

Research Paper Title

“A Moment in Time”. The British Army at a Moment in Time: A Look at and From It of the Makeup of the Regular and Territorial Army.

Abstract

Entitled a “Moment In Time” this document looks at the British Army and the various related military and civil organisations as from 1st July 2007.

This day selected the midi of the year, which was the 351st since the Regular British Army…