The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to armed forces:
A military, also known collectively as an armed forces, are a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a distinct military uniform. They may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard. The main task of a military is usually defined as defence of their state and its interests against external armed threats.
What type of thing are armed forces? edit
Armed forces can be described as all of the following:
Types of armed forces edit
- Armed services – military branches
- Military units
- Military units, by type
- Special forces
- Specialized forces
- Military units, by service and size
- Army units
- Naval units
- Navy – all the vessels in a navy
- Air force units
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- Military units, by type
History of armed forces edit
Armed forces of the world edit
Armed forces, by region edit
Armed forces, by type edit
Armed forces, by aspect edit
Armed forces organizations edit
Persons influential in armed forces edit
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[[Category:Military| ]] [[Category:Outlines|Armed forces]]