defense force

• Força militar ou paramilitar responsável por defender um país ou região contra ameaças externas; frequentemente usada como designação oficial das forças armadas de um Estado.

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.

   Forças Armadas

   • 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.