Demobilization

"Demob" and similar words redirect here. For other uses, see Demob (disambiguation), Demobbed (disambiguation) and Demob Happy.

Demobilization or demobilisation (see spelling differences) is the process of standing down members of a country's armed forces from combat-ready status. This may be as a result of victory in war, or because a crisis has been peacefully resolved and military force is no longer necessary. Peace-time militaries may demobilize batches of conscripts in a fairly predictable routine. Militaries can also demobilize their members to become reservists.

Demobilization is the opposite of mobilization, calling up forces for active military service. Forceful demobilization of a defeated enemy is called demilitarization.

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