Rif War happened in 1923.

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RIF is short for Reduction in Force. When the military, Air Force or Army, decides they have too many people for the current defense requirements, they reduce the forces by offering early discharges or retirements. This usually occurs after a war has ended. There was a RIF after the end of the Viet Nam War.

Actually the rif dealt with the Officer Corps. Many officer were reduced in rank or reduced to sergeant level.

Rif Republic was created in 1921.