defense forces
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There are also many other bases nearby, manned and operated by U.S. and various European defense forces.
From Slate ● Jan. 8, 2026
It is set to remain in the small Caribbean nation until Thursday, during which time a contingent of US Marines will conduct joint training with local defense forces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
It has also created its territorial defense forces with tens of thousands of troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
“The defense forces are taking measures to prevent the advance of the enemy,” the statement said..
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
The translated broadcast, as Gus and Al presented it, was calculated to put the high brass of the defense forces into a frenzied tizzy.
From The Machine That Saved The World by Leinster, Murray
