the branches of the British armed forces that are made up of volunteers (= people who train in their spare time to do various jobs that would be important in times of war or emergency, including fighting). The branches include the Territorial Army , the Royal Naval Reserve , the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and the Royal Marines Reserve.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE FORCES
Meaning of VOLUNTEER RESERVE FORCES in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005