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* The [[United States Marine Corps]] (a sub-branch of the U.S. Navy) | * The [[United States Marine Corps]] (a sub-branch of the U.S. Navy) | ||
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''(commonly known as the British Armed Forces)'' | ''(commonly known as the British Armed Forces)'' | ||
* The [[British Army]] | * The [[British Army]] |
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An Abrams tank. Usually tanks are operated by a country's Army

An F-15 firing an air-to-air missle. Jet fighters are usually the responsibility of a country's Air Force

A ship firing at sea. Usually a Navy is charged with sea operations.
The Military, in a general sense, refers to the standing militia or armed forces of a country, that are directed by the federal government and are tasked with that nation's defense. "Militaries" are generally divided into different branches of a specific type of service, including (in alphabetical order) an Air Force (specifically for Aircraft- or Space-based operations), an Army (for land operations), or a Navy (for operations at sea).
Examples of Military Forces
Armed Forces of the United States of America
The Armed Forces of the United States of America are a standing militia or Military, and are divided into several branches or departments. These include the:
- The United States Air Force
- The United States Army
- The United States Navy
- The United States Marine Corps (a sub-branch of the U.S. Navy)
Armed Forces of the United Kingdom
(commonly known as the British Armed Forces)
- The British Army
- The Royal Air Force
- The Royal Navy