The RDF - Reserve Defence Forces

The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) are based on the structure and organisation of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF). It is made up of the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve. The Army Reserve follow the standard PDF Infantry Brigade model and is be comprised of two main elements:

• Three Reserve Infantry Brigades with circa 9,292 personnel.
• An Integrated Reserve totalling 2,656 personnel, which will form part of the PDF unit structure.

Reserve Infanty Brigade

     
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The future role of the Reserve Defence Forces:

• Defence against armed aggression.
• Aid to the Civil Power.
• Participation in Peace Support Operations.
• Fishery Protection.
• Other duties which may be assigned by Government.

Tasks will be assigned to the RDF to support the PDF in fulfilling these roles. These will include:

• Augmentation/reinforcement of the PDF.
• Security of Vital Installations.
• Provision of logistic support.
• Provision of armed escorts.
• Participation by selected Reserve personnel in Peace Support Operations.
• Augmentation of Naval Service on fishery protection patrols.
• Staffing of Military Posts during periods of PDF deployment.
• Radiological Monitoring.
• Ceremonial Duties at national and local events.

 
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