What is reserve service?
Reserve service is the fulfillment of the Defence Forces service obligation by a person in the reserve after completing conscript service. In peacetime, this mainly involves participating in training assemblies and additional training assemblies to refresh knowledge of equipment, weaponry, and tactics.
Who belongs to the reserve?
The reserve includes men aged 18 to 60 and women who have taken the military service obligation, who are not conscripts and are not currently serving in active or substitute service. You are considered a reservist only when participating in reserve service, such as training assemblies.
How does the calling-up process take place?
The Defence Forces decide who is called up for reserve service based on unit training plans and updates in equipment and weaponry. In a crisis, the main Defence Forces units are formed from reservists who are called up as needed.
Reserve service is a type of service where individuals are obligatorily deployed within the period prescribed by law to carry out military defence-related tasks in the Defence Forces.
Reserve service is mandatory and is regulated by the Defence Service Act.
Where does a reservist belong and how to check it?
A reservist can check information about their unit, position, and contact details in the Defence Resources Agency’s self-service portal. This platform displays personal data, including assigned position and unit affiliation.
Outtraining mission Interflex
Interflex is an international military training mission led by the United Kingdom, aimed at assisting Ukrainian soldiers with training and enhancing their combat capabilities. The mission was initiated in the summer of 2022 in response to the start of Russia’s full-scale war. Reservists also have the opportunity to participate in this mission.
What is the role of the Defence Resources Agency in conducting reserve service?
The Defence Resources Agency acts as a liaison between reservists and wartime units. We coordinate and manage administrative activities related to reserve service, such as responding to inquiries from reservists. Additionally, we provide crucial support to the Defence Forces in appointing wartime positions, notifications, and handling tasks associated with training assemblies and additional training assemblies.
Questions and issues related to reserve service
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Defence Resources Agency
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