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armed forces

plural noun

  1. military, naval, and air forces, especially of a nation or of a number of nations.



armed forces

plural noun

  1. the military forces of a nation or nations, including the army, navy, air force, marines, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of armed forces1

First recorded in 1685–95
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The Israeli military's spokesman, Brig Gen Effie Defrin, said it targeted "a communications centre of the Iranian regime, which served Iran's armed forces".

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The Sudan armed forces triumphantly announced the recapture of central Khartoum in March.

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Israel says the Iranian armed forces have deliberately placed their command centres and weapons inside civilian buildings and areas.

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Awarded to civilians and all ranks of the British armed forces, for actions not in the presence of an enemy.

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Key Iranian commanders have also been killed, including the chief of staff of the armed forces, and the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

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