In the
British Army, Non Regular Permanent Staff (NRPS - often pronounced as ''Nerps'') are members of the
Territorial Army who are employed on a full-time basis. They usually fill vital unit administration or quartermaster roles and are most often long-service TA veterans or retired regulars. They hold military rank and wear uniform when appropriate. On 1 April 2003 there were 1,100 NRPS personnel - 300
commissioned officer
An officer is a person who holds a position of authority as a member of an armed force or uniformed service.
Broadly speaking, "officer" means a commissioned officer, a non-commissioned officer, or a warrant officer. However, absent context ...
s and 800
other ranks.
In 2010 the NRPS positions were discontinued in favour of TA Home Commitment positions.
Army Reserve (United Kingdom)
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