the Territorial Army

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: a part of the military forces of Britain that is made up of people who are not professional soldiers but are given military training for a period of time each year

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He was commissioned into the Territorial Army in 1988 with the rank of captain. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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