armed forces
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The buildup comes less than a year after Ecuadorans voted against allowing foreign military bases, and has prompted questions from even within the highest ranks of Ecuador's armed forces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
When they were abducted, helicopters were deployed and multiple attempts were made to reach the location, but these efforts were hampered by fighting in the area, the Salvadoran armed forces said.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The government has mobilized 70,000 officers nationwide from the police and gendarmerie, a branch of the armed forces with policing duties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s armed forces had received appropriate orders, although he did not specify what those instructions entailed.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 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
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