demobilizations
Military force reductions
Demobilizations are instances of disbanding military forces or returning them to civilian status after a war or conflict ends.
The term extends to any organized stand-down of personnel or resources: The demobilizations following both world wars reshaped labor markets.
A single demobilization may involve millions of troops or a handful of workers.
Former armed forces members
- repatriationFormal return to homeland
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- resettlementReestablishing in new place
- civilianNon-military person
readjustment · discharge · mustering out · separation · reentry · workforce · employment · job market
Removal of armed forces
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
- demilitarizationRemoval of armed forces
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- arms reductionLowering military weapon counts
standdown · drawdown · personnel cuts · defense cuts · downsizing · discharge papers · honorable discharge
Agreement to cease hostilities
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
nation-building · occupation forces · economic recovery · war debts · political reform · allied forces · peace dividend · war's end
veterans
Former armed forces members
- repatriationFormal return to homeland
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- resettlementReestablishing in new place
civilian · readjustment · discharge · mustering out · separation · reentry · workforce · employment · job market · training
troop withdrawal
Removal of armed forces
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
- demilitarizationRemoval of armed forces
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
arms reduction · standdown · drawdown · personnel cuts · defense cuts · downsizing · discharge papers · honorable discharge
armistice
Agreement to cease hostilities
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
peacekeeping · nation-building · occupation forces · economic recovery · war debts · political reform · allied forces · peace dividend · war's end · victory parades
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Assembling forces for readiness
call-ups · drafts · conscriptions · activations · enlistments
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Assembling forces for readiness
activations · deployments · buildups · ramp-ups · escalations