Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers
Interallied Confederation
The Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers, commonly known by its French acronym CIOR (Confédération Interalliée des Officiers de Réserve), is an organization comprising reserve officers' associations from NATO member states and partner nations.
Founded in 1948, CIOR currently comprises 34 participating countries and represents over one million reservists. It is the world's largest organization of military reserve officers.
CIOR is officially sanctioned and recognized by NATO through MC 0248/2 to assist and advise on reserve affairs. However, it remains politically independent. The confederation facilitates advanced training programs, international seminars, and working meetings for reserve officers.
Before the Second World War, reserve officers' associations from Belgium, France, and the Netherlands maintained contact. These connections were reestablished in 1946 following the war. On 20 November 1948, these efforts culminated in the first congress and the formal founding of the Confédération Interalliée des Officiers de Réserve (CIOR).
Over time, additional countries joined CIOR, including Luxembourg (1952), Denmark (1956), Greece (1956), the United States (1958), Italy (1960), Germany (1961), the United Kingdom (1963), Canada (1964), Norway (1966), Spain (1992), and Estonia (1999).
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