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paramilitary organisation

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Noun1.paramilitary organisation - a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary organization, paramilitary unit
fedayeen - (plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel
Fedayeen Saddam, Saddam's Martyrs - a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents
personnel, force - group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"
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Byline: By ALLISON MARTIN THE Continuity IRA (CIRA) is a republican paramilitary organisation that split from the Provisional IRA in 1986.
Threat from CIRA is still 'very serious' TERRORISM by The Mirror (London, England)
THE Ulster Volunteer Force is to assume a non-military, civilianised role after putting its weapons beyond use, the loyalist paramilitary organisation announced today.
UVF ends the terror campaign by Birmingham Mail (England)
The paramilitary organisation responsible for 1,800 murders in the past 30 years will cease all armed activity from 4pm today It will not disband but pledged to pursue its aims through only peaceful political means.
IRA ENDS ITS WAR; Provos make peace pledge by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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