demobilised
Released from service
Demobilised is the British spelling of demobilized, meaning released from military service or stood down from a war footing.
After a conflict ends, soldiers are demobilised and return to civilian life: He was demobilised in 1945 and went back to teaching.
The term extends to any large-scale disbanding of organized forces or resources.
Non-military person
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- resettlementReestablishing in new place
- transitionChange from one state
readjustment · reentry · assimilation · employment · training · counseling · education · rehabilitation
Formal termination of group
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
disarmament · decommissioning · demilitarization · repatriation · homecoming · downsizing · reduction · troops
civilian
Non-military person
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- resettlementReestablishing in new place
transition · readjustment · reentry · assimilation · employment · training · counseling · education · rehabilitation · workforce
disbandment
Formal termination of group
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
ceasefire · disarmament · decommissioning · demilitarization · repatriation · homecoming · downsizing · reduction · troops · civilianization
service
Aid or maintenance
airforce · marines · retired · discharge · honorable · medals · commendations · battalion · platoon · brigade