defence force

• Organização militar ou forças armadas responsáveis por defender o país de ameaças externas e manter a segurança nacional. Também pode designar as forças militares de um país ou o conjunto de suas capacidades de defesa.

The military organization or armed forces responsible for protecting a country from external threats and maintaining national security.

1. Military organizationB2formal

   The organized military units of a country responsible for protecting it from external threats.

   Forças Armadas

   • The defence force was deployed to the border.
   • He served in the national defence force for ten years.
   • The government increased funding for the defence force.