defense forces
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"Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defense forces," Centcom said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
There are also many other bases nearby, manned and operated by U.S. and various European defense forces.
From Slate • Jan. 8, 2026
Marines conduct training exercises with Trinidad’s defense forces, the government here said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
“The defense forces are taking measures to prevent the advance of the enemy,” the statement said..
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024
It had seemed wise to remove workmen from the neighborhood of the meteoric fall, and the whole occurrence had been made the occasion of a full-scale practice emergency response by air and other defense forces.
From Operation Terror by Leinster, Murray
