land forces
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Eventually he decided on Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, a highly respected former commander of Ukraine's land forces.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
At the same time, it would be mistaken to defend land forces as they currently exist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
The U.S. has to do what it can to try and close the gap, and land forces are part of the equation.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Ukrainian General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of land forces, posted a video on Telegram that he said provided evidence Kyiv's forces were in full control of Andriivka.
From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2023
After that, land forces had captured three forts guarding the city of Mobile, which meant that the Confederacy had lost its most essential port on the Gulf of Mexico.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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