The size of the army was reduced during/in 'peacetime'.
the 'peacetime' army/economy
(..) He'll have plenty o' time for visits. The mayor's gonna dump 'im in the spring. - Really? - Mm-hm. - But he's a hero. - A war hero. This is peacetime. Oh! Sorry, sorry. I'm so terribly sorry, Mr. Wayne. It is Mr. Wayne, isn't it? Although you don't have the long nails or... the facial scars, sir. (..)2012 The Dark Knight Rises