7-638: The Air Force Reserve or RAAF Reserve is the common, collective name given to the reserve units of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The reserve component has also been known as the Citizen Air Force (CAF). In 1919, in his Outline Policy for the Military Air Force of Australia , Major General J. G. Legge proposed: "The Military Air Force of Australia should mainly be composed from Citizen Forces with
14-408: A platoon held back from a company level engagement, to whole army corps consisting of armoured and mechanised divisions which are held in reserve with the purpose of exploiting a breakthrough or containing an enemy advance. Typically what is a reserve for one headquarters is not the reserve for a higher headquarters (though depending on the setup they may be). So if one of a battalion's companies
21-672: A proportion of permanent troops. The latter to provide for the instruction of the force and the maintenance of equipment." While the RAAF was established in 1921, it was not until April 1936 that CAF units were raised in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. In 1981, the active reserve – as opposed to the inactive or standby component – of the Citizen Air Force was renamed the RAAF Active Reserve. At around
28-424: Is different from a military reserve force , which is a military organization composed of military personnel ( reservists ) who maintain their military skills and readiness in a long-term part-time commitment to support their country if needed. Military reserve refers to specific trained pre-organized forces operating on an on-call basis from the main military force. Reserves are kept and employed at all levels, from
35-402: Is held in reserve during a battle, the company is considered to be a reserve for the battalion but not for the brigade or the division, since it is committed to action in its parent battalion sector. Deciding where, how and especially when to employ reserves is a key command decision. In the event of reserves being sent forward to exploit a breakthrough, some are typically held back to deal with
42-444: The existing battle if the enemy exposes a vulnerability, or to serve as relief for troops already fighting. As reserves (especially in the defence) represent a "hedge against uncertainty", the size of the reserve depends on the level of uncertainty a commander has about the enemy's intentions. Some of the different categories of military reserves are: tactical reserve , operational reserve , and strategic reserve . A military reserve
49-683: The same time, it began accepting female members. Combat Reserve Wing, later renamed Reserve Training Wing , became responsible for recruiting and training members of the Air Force Reserve on 18 May 1998. Reserve (military) A military reserve , active reserve , reserve formation , or simply reserve , is a group of military personnel or units that is initially not committed to a battle by its commander, so that it remains available to address unforeseen situations or exploit sudden opportunities. Reserves may be held back to defend against attack from other enemy forces, to be committed to
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