armed forces

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That highlighted serious gaps in the UK's armed forces - which ministers said would be addressed in its much-delayed defence investment plan.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

On Saturday, Iran continued to insist on state media that its armed forces controlled the strategic waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But the Strait "remains subject to coordination with Iranian armed forces, suggesting continued Iranian control and influence," the risk management group Vanguard said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“A revolutionary council of the armed forces has been established, and our watan will now be known as the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan,” Abdul Qader said.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini