armed forces

After the six-week training, the forces will be deployed to confront the Islamic State, officials said.

He is perplexed and hindered by the lack of soldiers, but is doing his best with his small forces.

All our people were well mounted, and armed with rifles, pistols, and bowie-knives.

To this, it is greatly to be feared, the fiery Southerns will not submit without an armed struggle.

Nearly half the regiment ran to secure their picketed horses, armed themselves in hot haste, and galloped to the gaol.

He carried this war of extermination up to Ilocos, where, little by little, his forces deserted him.