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Definition of Ground forces
1. Noun. A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state.
Specialized synonyms: Host, Legion, Standing Army, Union Army, Army Of The Confederacy, Confederate Army, Continental Army
Member holonyms: Army Unit, Army Corps, Corps
Generic synonyms: Armed Service, Military Service, Service
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Definition of Ground forces
1. Noun. (military) all military units operating on the ground, including tanks, soldiers, artillery e.t.c. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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Literary usage of Ground forces
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1. Decisive Force: Strategic Bombing in the Gulf War by Richard G. Davis (1998)
"Imagery shows that the Republican Guard and other Iraqi ground forces were well
... The close proximity of Coalition ground forces heightened the chance of ..."
2. Angola: Arms Trade and Violations of the Laws of War Since the 1992 by Arms Project (Human Rights Watch), Human Rights Watch/Africa (1994)
"ground forces FAA units are currently engaged on eight operational fronts.
While the Angolan government has not released detailed information on all its ..."
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