The Roles of the Reserve Defence Force
The Reserve Defence Force roles are those assigned to the Defence Forces:
- Defence against armed aggression.
- Aid to the Civil Power.
- Participation in Peace Support Operations.
- Fishery Protection.
- Other duties which may be assigned by Government.
Tasks are assigned to the RDF to support the PDF in fulfilling these roles. These include:
- Augmentation/reinforcement of the PDF.
- Provision of logistic support.
- Provision of armed escorts.
- Augmentation of Naval Service on fishery protection patrols.
- Staffing of Military Posts during periods of PDF deployment.
- Radiological Monitoring.
- Ceremonial Duties at national and local events.
