The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to armed forces:
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a distinct military uniform. They may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard. The main task of a military is usually defined as defence of their state and its interests against external armed threats.
In broad usage, the terms "armed forces" and "military" are often synonymous, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include other paramilitary forces such as armed police.
What type of thing are armed forces?
editArmed forces can be described as all of the following:
Types of armed forces
edit- Armed services – military branches
- Military units
- Military units, by type
- Special forces
- Specialized forces
- Military units, by service and size
- Army units
- Naval units
- Navy – all the vessels in a navy
- Air force units
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- Coast guard units
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- National guard units
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- Military units, by type
History of armed forces
editArmed forces of the world
editArmed forces, by region
editArmed forces, by type
editArmed forces, by aspect
editArmed forces organizations
editPersons influential in armed forces
editSee also
editReferences
editExternal links
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