border troops
Boundary defense forces
Border troops are military or paramilitary forces stationed along a country's frontiers to control movement across boundaries, prevent illegal crossings, and defend against incursion.
The term often appears in discussions of Soviet-era forces or authoritarian states: East German border troops shot those attempting to flee.
Distinguished from customs officials by their military character and rules of engagement.
- customs officersEntry point inspectors
- identity papersDocuments proving one's self
- dronesUnmanned aerial vehicles
- canine unitsPolice dog squads
- watchtowersTall posts for surveillance
treaties · garrison · radar systems · patrol units · boots on the ground · demilitarized zones · motion detectors · checkpoints · communication networks · peacekeeping missions · supply depots · satellite imaging · no-fly zone · infantry · barracks · chain of command · rules of engagement · guard towers
border troopsnational guard
Domestic military reserve force
metropolitan police · gendarmerie · state police · home guard
border troopsillegal immigrants
Foreign nationals without authorization
smugglers · infiltrators · irregular forces · guerrillas · insurgents
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