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Army: Reserve Forces

Answer

Members of the Army Reserve who are eligible to deploy are shown below:

	Number
All Army Future Reserves 2020 (FR20)	30,330
Eligible to deploy on overseas exercises (Phase 2 trained)	24,720
Eligible to deploy on overseas operations (Phase 2 trained)	24,720
Eligible to be mobilised (Phase 1 trained)	27,080

Source: Defence Statistics (Army)

Notes/Caveats:

1. The FR20 population consists of Group A Army Reserves, some Sponsored Reserves and those personnel serving on Full Time Reserve Service contracts who were previously Army Reservists.
2. Those who are Phase 2 trained can be deployed on exercises and operations or mobilised for service overseas.
3. Those who have completed Phase 1 training can be mobilised within the UK. However if required they could complete Phase 2 training as part of their pre-deployment training and then be deployed overseas.
4. Before any individual can be deployed or mobilised several checks, including health and welfare, have to be completed and some individuals may not meet the criteria for that particular role.

5. Reserve Forces Act 1996 limits the period and frequency of when a reservist can be mobilised. For example, Section 56; for any purpose, limits the period to up to 12 months and any service within the previous 36 months counts towards that period.

6. Figures have been rounded to 10 for presentation purposes; numbers ending in "5" have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

116553

Session

2017-19

Subjects

Army Deployment Reserve forces

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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