Reserve Forces (Security and Humanitarian Relief) Debate
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Mark Francois
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Reserve Forces (Security and Humanitarian Relief)
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The Minister for the Armed Forces (Mr Mark Francois)
A new call-out order has been made under section 56(1B) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 to enable reservists to be called into permanent service as part of the UK’s contribution to stabilising the security and humanitarian situation in Northern Iraq.
We anticipate calling out only a small number of primarily RAF reservists, with the necessary skills and experience who will operate alongside their regular colleagues. This is fully in line with our policy of having more capable, usable, integrated and relevant reserve forces.
Currently, we plan on calling out only willing and available reservists, who have the support of their employer.
The order takes effect from 3 October 2014 and ceases to have effect on 30 September 2015.