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[[Image:M1A1 abrams front.jpg|thumb|150px|An [[M1 Abrams (tank)| M1 Abrams tank]]. Usually tanks are operated by a country's [[army]]]] [[Image:USAF F-15C fires AIM-7 Sparrow 2.jpg|thumb|150px|An [[F-15]] firing an [[air-to-air missile]]. Jet fighters are usually the responsibility of a country's [[air force]]]] [[Image:Uss iowa bb-61 pr.jpg|thumb|150px|A ship firing at sea. Usually a [[navy]] is charged with sea operations.]]
[[Image:M1A1 abrams front.jpg|thumb|150px|An [[M1 Abrams (tank)| M1 Abrams tank]]. Usually tanks are operated by a country's [[army]]]] [[Image:USAF F-15C fires AIM-7 Sparrow 2.jpg|thumb|150px|An [[F-15]] firing an [[air-to-air missile]]. Jet fighters are usually the responsibility of a country's [[air force]]]] [[Image:Uss iowa bb-61 pr.jpg|thumb|150px|A ship firing at sea. Usually a [[navy]] is charged with sea operations.]]


The '''Military''', in a general sense, refers to the standing armed forces of a country, that are directed by the national government and are tasked with that nation's defense. "Militaries" are generally divided into different branches of a specific type of service, including (in alphabetical order) an [[Air Force]] (specifically for Aircraft- or Space-based operations), an [[Army]] (for land operations), or a [[Navy]] (for operations at sea).
The '''Military''', in a general sense, refers to the standing armed forces of a country, that are directed by the national government and are tasked with that nation's defense. "Militaries" are generally divided into different branches of a specific type of service, including (in alphabetical order) an [[air force]] (specifically for Aircraft- or Space-based operations), an [[army]] (for land operations), or a [[navy]] (for operations at sea).


==Examples of Military Forces==
==Examples of Military Forces==

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An M1 Abrams tank. Usually tanks are operated by a country's army
An F-15 firing an air-to-air missile. Jet fighters are usually the responsibility of a country's air force
A ship firing at sea. Usually a navy is charged with sea operations.

The Military, in a general sense, refers to the standing armed forces of a country, that are directed by the national government and are tasked with that nation's defense. "Militaries" are generally divided into different branches of a specific type of service, including (in alphabetical order) an air force (specifically for Aircraft- or Space-based operations), an army (for land operations), or a navy (for operations at sea).

Examples of Military Forces

Here listed are several examples of current Military forces.

Armed Forces of Canada

The three traditional services (Navy, Army, and Air Force) were merged in Canada into a single service known as the Canadian Forces on 1 February 1968. Despite an attempt to meld the three services into one, institutional friction prevented this theoretical ideal from becoming a reality. In the mid 1980s, the services began to extend their individuality once more, most notably by the adoption of distinctive uniforms (the Distinctive Environmental Uniform, or DEU). The services are represented today by Air Command, Land Force Command, and Maritime Command, though the terms "navy", "army" and "air force" are used colloquially and are gaining favour. The previous official titles had been Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force.

Armed Forces of the United States of America

The Armed Forces of the United States of America are an all-volunteer professional force, and are divided into several branches and departments based on the capabilities they bring to the battle. These branches - also called "services" - include:

Actual combat operations almost invariably involve multiple services, and the operational chain of command does not run through the services, but from the National Command Authority to regional and functional Unified Combatant Commands. United States Special Operations Command is multiservice, but, given the need for low-intensity and covert operations, special operations has effectively become an independent service.

Armed Forces of the United Kingdom

(commonly known as the British Armed Forces)

Professionalism and motivation

Military culture includes the ability to look at another soldier's uniform and see much about them, in the various insignia of military rank, badges indicating skills and specialties, and awards. Napoleon said "A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon."

Professional military organizations have extensive education systems, and teaching and mentoring is a requirement of leadership.

See also