- paramilitary forces
- Forces or groups distinct from the regular armed forces of any country, but resembling them in organization, equipment, training, or mission.
Military dictionary. 2000.
paramilitary forces
Look at other dictionaries:
Paramilitary forces of China — The Chinese Paramilitary Forces are composed of three main forces, the People s Armed Police (PAP), the militia, and the reserve force, and they act as auxiliaries to the People s Liberation Army (PLA). They generally perform a wide range of… … Wikipedia
Paramilitary forces of India — The Paramilitary forces of India are those agencies of the Ministry of Defence or the Ministry of Home Affairs which act as armed forces auxiliaries and are considered part of the Indian Armed Forces.There are a large number of such paramilitary… … Wikipedia
Paramilitary forces of Pakistan — The paramilitary forces of Pakistan consist of various organizations constitutionally charged to safeguard Pakistan from external and internal threats. Their current strength is more than 300,000 personnel. Some, like the Northern Light Infantry… … Wikipedia
Chinese Paramilitary Forces — The Chinese Paramilitary Forces are composed of three main forces, the People s Armed Police (PAP), the militia, and the reserve force, and they act as auxiliaries to the People s Liberation Army (PLA). They generally perform a wide range of… … Wikipedia
Forces armées d'Europe — Ne doit pas être confondu avec Politique commune de sécurité et de défense. Les forces armées d Europe comprennent les forces armées des 27 pays de l Union européenne, ainsi que celles des États rattachés au continent européen. Les États de … Wikipédia en Français
Paramilitary — A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military force, but which are not regarded as having the same status. [ [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/paramilitary Wiktionary definition] ] The term … Wikipedia
paramilitary — [[t]pæ̱rəmɪ̱lɪtri, AM teri[/t]] paramilitaries 1) ADJ: ADJ n A paramilitary organization is organized like an army and performs either civil or military functions in a country. Searches by the army and paramilitary forces have continued today...… … English dictionary
Forces armées soudanaises — Forces armées du Soudan Sudanese Armed Forces Branches armée de terre marine[1] forces aériennes Popular Defense Force … Wikipédia en Français
paramilitary — [par΄ə mil′ə ter΄ē] adj. [ PARA 1 + MILITARY] designating or of forces working along with, or in place of, a regular military organization, often as a semiofficial or secret auxiliary … English World dictionary
paramilitary — 1. noun /ˌpɛrəˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/ a) a group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power. b) a member of a paramilitary group 2. adjective /ˌpɛrəˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/ relating to a… … Wiktionary
