defense force

• Force militaire ou paramilitaire responsable de la protection d'un pays ou d'une région contre des menaces extérieures, souvent utilisée comme nom officiel des forces armées d'un État.

A military or paramilitary organization responsible for protecting a country or region from external threats, often used as an official name for a nation's armed forces.

1. Military organizationB2formal

   An organized group of military personnel and resources responsible for protecting a country from external threats.

   force de défense

   • The defense force conducted a joint exercise with allied nations.
   • He served in the national defense force for ten years.
   • The government increased funding for the defense force.