A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state,
NATO military ceremony in Pabradė, Lithuania, November 2014
Depiction of ancient Egyptian military formation
A frontline Ukrainian soldier with an anti-drone rifle, which uses directed energy to disable its target. The mainstream use of drone technology in the Russian invasion of Ukraine led to a need to research, develop and deploy effective counter-measures.
Afghan and British military cargo trucks preparing a convoy to resupply a forward operating base in Afghanistan, 2011
A military branch is a first level subdivision of the national armed forces of a state.
Military
…typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a distinct military uniform. They may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard. The main task of a military is usually defined as defence of their state and…
A United States Armed Forces Joint-Service Color Guard. This color guard consists of personnel from 5 of the 6 military branches of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard).
Gari Melchers War Highsmith