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ground forces

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Noun1.ground forcesground forces - a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
army, regular army
legion, host - archaic terms for army
army unit - a military unit that is part of an army
armed service, military service, service - a force that is a branch of the armed forces
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
army corps, corps - an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
standing army - a permanent army of paid soldiers
Union Army - the northern army during the American Civil War
Army of the Confederacy, Confederate Army - the southern army during the American Civil War
Continental Army - the American army during the American Revolution
Translations
ground forces npl (Mil) → forze fpl di terra
ground forces npl (Mil) → forze fpl di terra


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Larger ground forces are necessary only if we continue to accept the current administration's premise that the only way to deal with adversaries and insurgencies is perpetual war.
Why have a larger army? by Magyar, Ann / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
In 2004, ground forces in Iraq saw the need for a highly accurate indirect weapon system that could be used in urban terrain while limiting the collateral damage to surrounding structures.
Department of Defense news release (April 7, 2006): new Guided MLRS ... by Pincoski, Mark / Defense AT & L
From inserting forces into forward operating bases, to transporting crucial cargo in support of ground forces, to relocating enemy detainees, to delivering a morale-boosting meal to Marines in the field on the Marine Corps' 230th birthday, the Griffins have constantly been supporting operations in the eastern Qaim region, including the cities of Husaybah, Karabilah, and Ubaydi.
Griffins fly Iraqi soldiers into battle by Tiernan, Cullen J. / Naval Aviation News
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