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PARAMILITARY FORCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paramilitary
DEF

paramilitary forces: Lawfully constituted armed groups organized, trained and equipped on similar lines to a military force that are not part of a State's regular or auxiliary forces.

OBS

Paramilitary forces can operate as coordinated groups at lower tactical levels.

OBS

paramilitary force: The plural form of this term (paramilitary forces) has been officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; the plural form of this term (paramilitary forces) and the plural definition have been officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

Key term(s)
  • paramilitary forces

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paramilitaire
DEF

forces paramilitaires : Groupes armés légitimement constitués qui ne font pas partie des forces régulières ou auxiliaires d'un État, mais qui sont organisés, entraînés et équipés de façon similaire à une force militaire.

OBS

Les forces paramilitaires peuvent agir en tant que groupes coordonnés à des niveaux tactiques peu élevés.

OBS

force paramilitaire : Le terme au pluriel (forces paramilitaires) et la définition au pluriel ont été uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

Key term(s)
  • forces paramilitaires

Spanish

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