active service
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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That threshold will be lowered to "warlike preparations", which is already the threshold for reservists who have left active service in the past few years.
From BBC
Such decisions had historically been the preserve of the presidency, not an active service chief.
From BBC
Just 18 of its fleet of around 34 planes are in active service, according to officials.
From Barron's
Just 18 of its fleet of 34 planes are in active service, according to officials.
From Barron's
The plan is to expand the armed forces from the current 183,000 active service personnel to 260,000 by 2035 – plus 200,000 reservists.
From BBC
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