Naval Reserve

A Naval Reserve is the reserve body of a nation's Navy, typically called-upon in times of conflict. Naval Reserves include:

  • La réserve Marine (France)
  • Royal Naval Reserve (United Kingdom)
  • Royal Australian Naval Reserve
  • Naval Reserve of the Royal Canadian Navy
  • United States Navy Reserve
  • Naval Service Reserve (Ireland)
  • Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve
  • Naval Reserve (South Africa)

Famous quotes containing the words naval and/or reserve:

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    —Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)

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    —Angela Carter (1940–1992)