Canadian Forces Supplementary Reserve
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Canadian Forces Supplementary Reserve are inactive or retired members of the Canadian Forces
who are willing and available for active service when requested.
The Supplementary Reserve (Supp Res) consists of 23,600 members as of 1 April 2009, some of whom are unable to be contacted due to outdated contact information. In an effort to meet the VCDS intent for a more operationally focused Supp Res, members who do not reply to Supp Res request(s) for written correspondence within the given timeframe (minimum 30 days) or for whom a return to sender letter is received from Canada Post will likely be released. This release will be recorded as 5(c) – Service completed for which required QR&O, Vol 1, Ch 15.01. The goal is to strengthen the Supp Res and to provide a true representation to the Canadian Forces of potentially available members for future employment.
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
who are willing and available for active service when requested.
The Supplementary Reserve (Supp Res) consists of 23,600 members as of 1 April 2009, some of whom are unable to be contacted due to outdated contact information. In an effort to meet the VCDS intent for a more operationally focused Supp Res, members who do not reply to Supp Res request(s) for written correspondence within the given timeframe (minimum 30 days) or for whom a return to sender letter is received from Canada Post will likely be released. This release will be recorded as 5(c) – Service completed for which required QR&O, Vol 1, Ch 15.01. The goal is to strengthen the Supp Res and to provide a true representation to the Canadian Forces of potentially available members for future employment.