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Territorial Army

British  

noun

  1. Full name: Territorial and Volunteer Reserve.  (in Britain) a standing reserve army originally organized between 1907 and 1908

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The former British Army reserve and Territorial Army officer has long been vocal on international affairs and security matters.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The MoD told the BBC its records showed he had only ever been in the Territorial Army, now called the Army Reserve, and was also a former Army Cadet Force volunteer.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

During the session Tugendhat, a former officer in the Territorial Army who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan, repeatedly highlighted his military background, saying "my entire life has been about public service".

From BBC Sep. 30, 2024

He served in the Territorial Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2022

For almost a week we stayed like that, bunked up with various members of the Territorial Army.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff

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