The Citizen Force was the name of the general military reserve force of several British Commonwealth countries.
Australian
Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, the reserve military force has been known by many names, including the Citizens Forces, the Citizen Military Forces, the Militia and, unofficially, the Australian Military Forces. In 1980, however, the current name, Australian Army Reserve was officially adopted, and it now consists of a number of components based around the level of commitment and training obligation that its members are required to meet.
South Africa
The CF was an integral component of the South African Defence Force. The CF consisted of active reservists who had already completed their national service and who were trained as conventional soldiers and their units were infantry, artillery, armor etc. Its small active duty component was a cadre responsible for training and administration of the force. They underwent regular training and retraining to be familiar with current military weapons, tactics and techniques.[1]
Namibia
The CF was an integral component of the South West African Territorial Force from 1977 until Namibian independence in 1989.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "An Overview of the Changing South African Defence Force," Brig. Bill Sass (rtd) Research Associate with the Institute for Defence Policy, Published in South African Defence Review Issue No 13, 1993
- ↑ Modern African Wars (3) : South-West Africa (Men-At-Arms Series, 242) by Helmoed-Romer Heitman (Author), Paul Hannon (Illustrator) Osprey Publishing (November 28, 1991) ISBN 1-85532-122-X and ISBN 978-1-85532-122-9
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