1. The differences between a reserve major and a major are:
The rank of Major. 1. Military rank: Major is a military rank in the regular army, corresponding to certain duties and powers. Whereas, a reserve major is a military rank of a reserve officer, and a reserve major is a person who has the qualifications of an officer but does not serve in the regular army. Generally, it is a person who has served in an unconventional military organization after retirement, and is not awarded a military rank.
Levels may vary. Reserve major is a rank among reserve officers, and in accordance with the regulations on the establishment of military ranks for reserve military, political, and logistics officers, reserve majors are deputy battalion positions in the army, and are generally junior professional titles. Major is the military rank title among military colonel-level officers in some countries, generally the establishment rank of deputy battalion commander, and some countries also stipulate the establishment of the military rank of battalion commander or special forces company commander.
2. Service status: A major is an officer who serves in the regular army, holds certain positions and responsibilities, receives regular military training and command, and performs various tasks in the army. A reserve major, on the other hand, is a type of reserve officer who is in an unconventional state of military organization or retirement. Reserve officers may undergo regular military training and exercises, but their primary duty is to be called up to serve the nation when the need arises.
2. What is a reserve?
Reserve is the military service that citizens perform outside the military, including officer reserve and soldier reserve. During the period of reserve service, citizens participate in military training in accordance with regulations, perform military tasks, and are ready to enlist in active duty at any time. Reserve service is a kind of military service obligation that is different from active service, is an important part of the military service system, and is an important measure for the state to reserve reserve soldiers and to carry out the mobilization of soldiers in wartime.
The Military Service Law of the People's Republic of China, promulgated in 1955, provides for the establishment of a reserve system. Subsequently, in 1984, 1998, 2009 and 2011, the Military Service Law was amended and promulgated several times, stipulating the implementation of a military service system that combines compulsory soldiers with volunteers, and militia with reserves. According to the "Decision on Adjusting the Leadership System of the Reserve Forces" of the Communist Party of China, from July 1, 2020, the reserve forces will be fully integrated into the leadership and command system of the army.
Reserve soldiers are usually composed of soldiers who have the conditions to be called, retired soldiers on active duty, citizens who have undergone a certain period of military training, and personnel with certain military professional skills.
The age of reserve service for soldiers is 18 to 35 years old, which can be extended as needed.
3. The difference between the reserve and the regular army:
1. Whether or not to confer military ranks
Reserve: Reserve soldiers are not awarded military ranks. Regular Troops: Regular Troops are assigned active military ranks.
2. Composition of reservists: The reserve forces are mainly formed on the basis of retired soldiers and militia. Regular Troops: Regular Troops are made up entirely of active duty military personnel.
3. Training content.
Reserve: Citizens are only required to participate in regular military training while serving in the reserve. Regular Troops: Regular Soldiers are required to participate in daily training.