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demobilization
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Demob papers issued to a South African sailor in February 1946 right|thumb|Back page of demob papers issued to a South African sailor in February 1946
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6 sectionsContents
- Definition
- Two approaches to demobilization
- Other uses
- See also
- References
- Further reading
right|thumb|Demob papers issued to a South African sailor in February 1946 right|thumb|Back page of demob papers issued to a South African sailor in February 1946
Demobilization or demobilisation (see spelling differences) is the process of standing down members of a country's armed forces from combat-ready status. This may be as a result of victory in war, or because a crisis has been peacefully resolved and military force is no longer necessary. Peace-time militaries may demobilize batches of conscripts in a fairly predictable routine. Militaries can also demobilize their members to become reservists.