Under the planned shake-up - to be detailed in a White Paper before Parliament breaks for the summer - the Territorial Army will be renamed the Army Reserves to reflect its enhanced role.

BBC: Philip Hammond with soldiers

He said any employment protection would also affect those residents of the island who serve with the reserves for the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force and the national Territorial Army units, which are separate to the island's squadron.

BBC: Jersey Territorial Army reservists 'need job protection'

And with this year the 100th anniversary of the Territorial Army, I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the servicemen and women in our reserves who are such an essential element of our nation's defence.

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