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army
An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine)) or ground force is a fighting force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch or armed service of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps. Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a field army. They differ from army reserves who are activated only during such times as war or natural disasters.
In several countries, the army is officially called the Land Army to differentiate it from an air force called the Air Army, notably France. In such countries, the word "army" on its own retains its connotation of a land force in common usage. The current largest army in the world, by number of active troops, is the People's Liberation Army of China with 2,250,000 active troops and 800,000 reserve personnel followed by the Indian Army with 1,129,000 active troops and 2,142,900 reserve personnel.
By convention, irregular military is understood in contrast to regular armies which grew slowly from personal bodyguards or elite militia. Regular in this case refers to standardized doctrines, uniforms, organizations, etc. Regular military can also refer to full-time status (standing army), versus reserve or part-time personnel. Other distinctions may separate statutory forces (established under laws such as the National Defence Act), from de facto "non-statutory" forces such as some guerrilla and revolutionary armies. Armies may also be expeditionary (designed for overseas or international deployment) or fencible (designed for – or restricted to – homeland defence).
Thanks for the add. I recently was medically retired out of the Army and moved back to the Northwest. I'm in Salem, Or. Looking forward to meeting some new people and talking guns.
For sale: Used but excellent condition, works beautifully!! - Classic Army Vietnam era M4 airsoft rifle - ArmaLite Inc. Carbine XM177 E2 M15A1 SER #000096 Full metal! Upgraded MCE barrel/battery chamber. Blacked out muzzle for games. Sling clip. Comes with 10 full sized cartridges for game use...
Maybe some know, but at one time the Service and/or Speed Six was the replacement for the old S&W M&P .38 Spl revolvers, for Army aircrews.
I stumbled on this photo in my archives, a photo of the Army repair manual
If you ain't Cav, you ain't spit!
WAYNO.
3/5 Air Cav.
The government of New Zealand is ordering 8,800 LMT Mars-L rifles from US gunmaker Lewis Machine & Tool, to equip its Army, and replace its old Steyr AUG rifles.
LMT beat out Colt, Steyr Mannlicher, Beretta, CZ, FN Herstal, and Heckler and Koch to win the contract. Supposedly, LMT...
On AOL
Snipers kill at least five Dallas police during protest over black shootings (http://www.aol.com/article/2016/07/08/two-police-officers-shot-at-protest-in-dallas-local-tv/21426172/)
No, not like that! He rescued it!
He shot the tree, and then the rope the eagle was tangled in, and freed it.
Army veteran rescues eagle dangling upside down from 75-foot tree...
SADLY, IT’S A RELIEF EVEN WHEN THEY GET THE OBVIOUS STUFF RIGHT: California Supreme Court: A Swiss Army Knife Is Not A “Dagger.”
via Glenn, Instapundit » Blog Archive » SADLY, IT’S A RELIEF EVEN WHEN THEY GET THE OBVIOUS STUFF RIGHT: California Supreme Court: A Swiss…...
Army wants to buy Special Operations Glock 19s
The Army’s top general is so frustrated with the Pentagon’s expensive, time-consuming gear buying rules that he’s pushing to abandon the search for a new multi-service handgun and go with a pistol that’s already issued to America’s commandos...
Current British army designated marksman rifle.
Also makes an excellent pig hunting rifle.
Ambi controls, very low round count (<200 rnds), mint condition!
LMT MWS comes with 4 magazines (3 still in package) + torq wrench to perform in-field barrel changes and/or caliber changes.
Paid $3200 +...