paramilitary unit
Unofficial combat group
A paramilitary unit is an armed group organized along military lines but not part of a country's official armed forces.
Such units may operate as government-aligned militias, rebel forces, or private security organizations.
They typically have military-style ranks, training, and equipment: The paramilitary units patrolled the border region.
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- guerrilla warfareIrregular combat using ambushes
- insurgentOne who revolts
- squadSmall working group
- battalionMid-sized military unit
mercenary · commando · rebel · fighter · armed · combat · combat zone · camouflage · checkpoint · patrol · brigade · special forces · operative · black ops · covert · night raid · fatigues · assault
paramilitary unitregular army
Nation's permanent military force
standing army · conventional forces · defense forces · government forces · line infantry
paramilitary unitpeace corps
Civilian overseas service program
humanitarian organization · diplomatic mission · aid workers · NGO · charitable organization
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