militaries
Nations' fighting forces
Militaries is the plural of military when used as a noun referring to armed forces.
A nation's military comprises its army, navy, air force, and other defense branches: The world's largest militaries belong to China and India.
The plural allows comparison across nations or discussion of multiple armed forces: European militaries have reduced their troop levels since the Cold War.
Organized land-based military
- navyMaritime military force
- airforceAerial military branch
- marinesNaval infantry soldiers
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
soldiers · battalion · regiment · brigade · division · corps · platoon · squadron
Combat engagement area
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
- assaultViolent offensive act
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
warfare · frontline · raid · incursion · barrage · salvo · bombardment · airstrike
Concealment through visual blending
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- beretFlat wool cap
- medalsAwards for achievement
badges · rank · ceremonial · epaulettes · drill · parade · decorations · chevrons
Methods to achieve goals
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- operationsPlanned systematic activities
intelligence · flanking · encirclement · counterinsurgency · blitzkrieg · attrition · reconnaissance · surveillance
Western defense organization
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- blocAllied group sharing interests
partnership · confederation · league · federation · accord · alignment · cooperation · allies
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- protectionGuarding against harm
- securityProtection from threat
- armamentCollective military weapons
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
trenches · bastion · citadel · rampart · perimeter · checkpoint · radar · early-warning
army
Organized land-based military
troops · soldiers · battalion · regiment · brigade · division · corps · platoon · squadron · garrison
battlefield
Combat engagement area
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
- assaultViolent offensive act
offensive · warfare · frontline · raid · incursion · barrage · salvo · bombardment · airstrike · firefight
camouflage
Concealment through visual blending
medals · badges · rank · ceremonial · epaulettes · drill · parade · decorations · chevrons · regalia
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
operations · intelligence · flanking · encirclement · counterinsurgency · blitzkrieg · attrition · reconnaissance · surveillance · command
NATO
Western defense organization
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
bloc · partnership · confederation · league · federation · accord · alignment · cooperation · allies · peacekeeping
fortification
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- protectionGuarding against harm
- securityProtection from threat
- armamentCollective military weapons
bunker · trenches · bastion · citadel · rampart · perimeter · checkpoint · radar · early-warning · antimissile
- responsible partiesfiduciaries, trustees, guardians, stewards, executors
militariescivilians
Non-military population
civil society · non-combatants · citizenry · private sector · civilian workforce
militariespeace movements
Organized campaigns against war
diplomatic corps · humanitarian organizations · United Nations · peace negotiators · diplomatic missions
militariesguerrillas
Irregular combatants, unconventional warfare
insurgencies · militias · rebel forces · paramilitary groups · irregular forces
militarist, militaristic, militarize, militarization, militarized, militarizing