armed forces
Example Sentences
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The army officer, who has worked in various roles in the armed forces since 2001, earlier thanked the "overwhelming" generosity of strangers who had donated towards his recovery.
From BBC
He added: "It paves the way for the legal framework under which British, French and partner forces could operate on Ukrainian soil, securing Ukraine's skies and seas, and regenerating Ukraine's armed forces for the future."
From BBC
The prime minister said the move would be consistent with "recent practice" on the use of UK armed forces.
From BBC
The integrity of the armed forces has been shattered.
Southern Command, long an overlooked division of the U.S. armed forces based in Miami, has suddenly found itself on the front lines with more resources and an expanded mission.
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