armed forces

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State institutions, led by the powerful and popular armed forces, have grown stronger and better organized.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Gen. Samaila Uba, spokesman for Nigeria’s armed forces, said in a release Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"At dawn today, the armed forces detected a number of hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace, which were dealt with in accordance with established procedures," the military posted.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

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

Mobilizing a nation’s armed forces has been compared to drawing a gun.

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