Armed Services
Armed Services is a collective term that refers to the major organisational entities of national armed forces, so named because they service a combat need in a specific combat environment. In most states Armed Services include the Army also known as Land Force or Ground Force, Navy also known as Marine Defence Force, and Air Force. Some countries have a separate service for the Space Forces or Military Space Forces, and the Russian Federation also has the Strategic Missile Troops and the Airborne Troops as independent Armed Services. The People's Liberation Army, despite the name, also comprises Armed Services consisting of the PLA Ground Force, PLA Navy (PLAN), PLA Air Force (PLAAF), Second Artillery Corps (strategic nuclear or missile force), and the PLA Reserved Force.
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... Armed Services is a collective term that refers to the major organisational entities of national armed forces, so named because they service a combat need in a specific combat environment ... In most states Armed Services include the Army also known as Land Force or Ground Force, Navy also known as Marine Defence Force, and Air Force ... Some countries have a separate service for the Space Forces or Military Space Forces, and the Russian Federation also has the Strategic Missile Troops and the Airborne ...
... over the long-term funding priorities of the armed services ... Denfeld to present in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee ... at ten o'clock that morning before the Armed Services Committee and Secretary of the Navy Matthews was just wild ...
... They were both referred to the House Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Military Personnel but failed to advance ... as of April 22, 2010, and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Military Personnel ... Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) 33 Referred the Armed Services Committee H.R ...
... The Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal was awarded to members of the Ceylon armed services who served during specified periods in 1949-1951 during its establishment ...
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