armed forces

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But despite his wish to serve with the armed forces in the UK, he has so far been unable to apply.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

This culture is at the heart of a competent military, and indeed is essential to the morale and cohesion that makes the American armed forces the envy of the world.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Police on Saturday with the support of the armed forces deployed public order units to clear the blockade at Whitegate Refinery in southern Ireland.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Foreign Minister Araghchi says safe passage will be possible for the next two weeks, in co-ordination with Iran's armed forces and with what he calls "due consideration of technical limitations".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Austria now began to mobilize its armed forces, calling up hundreds of thousands of reserve troops and moving men into combat positions.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman