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A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
forces, leave is a permission to be away from one's unit, either for a specified or unspecified period of time.
The term AWOL
Desertion is the abandonment of a military duty or post without permission (a pass, liberty or leave) and is done with the intention of not returning. This contrasts with unauthorized absence (UA) or absence without leave (AWOL ), which ...
, standing for ''absent without leave'', is a term for desertion
Desertion is the abandonment of a military duty or Military base, post without permission (a Pass (military), pass, Shore leave, liberty or Leave (U.S. military), leave) and is done with the intention of not returning. This contrasts with u ...
used in the armed forces of many English-speaking countries.
Various militaries have specific rules that regulate leaves. British troops in World War I received leave for "Blighty
"Blighty" is a British English slang term for Great Britain, or often specifically England.
" every 15 months.
"Block leave" is the time allotted to be spent with families independently of their units and where they must not report to their units while on rotation from their tours.
A furlough is an extended period of leave from front line service in order to return home. For example, during World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island coun ...
soldiers who had served overseas for long periods (usually three or more years) were granted a "furlough" for a visit home. These soldiers
A soldier is a person who is a member of an army. A soldier can be a conscripted or volunteer enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, or an officer.
Etymology
The word ''soldier'' derives from the Middle English word , from Old French ...
on leave were called "furlough men"
See also
*Leave (U.S. military)
In the United States' military, leave is permission to be away from one's unit for a specific period of time. This includes all six service branches of the military and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
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