Belgium is bringing back a real reserve corps

Belgium is bringing back a real reserve corps — for the first time since the Cold War

What happened?

• A new Territorial Reserve was relaunched on Wednesday, starting with the 1st Fusiliers Battalion in Amay
• By 2030 it should grow to 3,500 reservists protecting key infrastructure and national territory
• Young people from the voluntary service year can remain callable for 10 years

Why you should care

This matters to you because a new Territorial Reserve was relaunched on Wednesday, starting with the 1st Fusiliers Battalion in Amay.

In short

In short: defence wants more backup capacity for crises, disasters and security at home.