armed forces

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Specialist teams in the Greek armed forces are now inspecting the drone for clues as to its origin and purpose.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

A Chinese military court issued suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers for corruption, punctuating a broad purge of China’s armed forces that has ousted most of the high command.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Morocco's armed forces confirmed they were part of the search in a post on Facebook.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Its armed forces are also seen as some of the best trained in the Gulf countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Others joined different branches of the armed forces.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac