The inefficient reserve force of 60,000 was also abolished on 1 January 2006, to be replaced by a new Active Reserve force staffed by professionals who have completed active duty service.
Yine 1 Ocak 2006 tarihinde azledilen 60.000 kişilik yedek kuvvetlerin yerini ise, aktif hizmetini tamamlamış profesyonellerden oluşan yeni bir Aktif Yedek Kuvvet alacak.