RE: [OT] Territorial Army

In addition, some examples of possible and real life functions were to
be
deployed to NORTHAG to bring the UK 1st Corps upto strength, and in more
recent conflicts have been deployed as peacekeepers and as support back
up
to regular trooops deployed in front line action (as Gulfs 1 and 2,
Afghanistan). They were also deployed domestically to help deal with the
disposal of several million dead livestock following our recent foot and
mouth epidemic.

I think the British army reserves are seperate to the TA, obviously made
up
from retired personnel, however I do not believe that this precludes a
retired soldier from joining the TA once back in civy street.

The TA has been described by one US author on military affairs (can't
remeber his name or that of the book so I will provide that tommorow) as
being as good if not better than regular formations in most world
armies.
(This kind man then also goes onto say how most regular UK units are the
equivilent to most of the worlds elite units). There are also,
unconfirmed,
rumours that eager UK TA troops on excersises have defeated over
confident
UK regulars...

Regards,

Matt Tope

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Subject: Re: [OT] Territorial Army

From: "Michael Brown" <mwbrown@sonic.net>

> The Guard is the State Militia, subject to call up by the Governor. 
The
> Reserve is a Federal force, subject to the President (though in some
branches
> the distinction is blurred).

As for the TA... see http://www.ta.mod.uk/

"The Territorial Army is an essential part of the British Army,
representing
a quarter of its personnel. It provides everyday people
with the chance to something different with their lives - an opportunity
to
face new challenges, develop new skills, meet new
people, have lots of fun and, to top it all off, earn some extra money."

So basically the same as the Australian Army Reserves, and quite
different
from the US reserves, more like a permanently Federalised
National Guard. Hence my previous comments.