national guard
noun
1
: a military establishment serving as a national constabulary and defense force
2
capitalized
: a militia force recruited by each state of the U.S., equipped by the federal government, and jointly maintained subject to the call of either
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On October 6, advancing Russian troops overran a position in the town held by the Ukrainian national guard’s Kara Dag Brigade—and captured four guardsmen.
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In order to defend against coups, Saudi Arabia’s armed forces had been set up as three separate institutions: the regular army, the national guard, and the security forces of the Ministry of Interior, each headed by a different branch of the House of Saud.
—Toby Matthiesen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2017
What To Know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the release of 189 Ukrainian prisoners, including military personnel, border guards, national guards and two civilians.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
But there are a number of national guard and other military bases in the area.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In order to defend against coups, Saudi Arabia’s armed forces had been set up as three separate institutions: the regular army, the national guard, and the security forces of the Ministry of Interior, each headed by a different branch of the House of Saud.
—Toby Matthiesen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2017
What To Know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the release of 189 Ukrainian prisoners, including military personnel, border guards, national guards and two civilians.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
But there are a number of national guard and other military bases in the area.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“National guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20guard. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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