a junior enlisted member of a navy who is not a warrant officer or commissioned officer
reconnaissance
an activity to obtain military information about a place by sending soldiers or planes there or by using satellite data
referendum
a national vote for people to decide whether or not they agree with a policy
reinforcements
extra people in a military force who are sent to help or to replace those who have been killed or wounded
reparation
a sum of money paid after a war by the defeated country for the damage and injuries it caused in other countries
repatriation
returning a veteran home after they have been injured, become sick or been killed in another country; also refers to returning a military force when conflict has ceased