land forces
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In this view, land forces appear less vital: expensive, manpower-intensive and tied to the protracted conflicts the U.S. prefers to avoid.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
After taking command of the land forces in 2021, Gen Kainerugaba's rise accelerated rapidly.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 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
Sweden remains Finland's closest military partner and is also both politically and tactically ready to defend its Nordic neighbour, the commander of the Swedish land forces said.
From Reuters • May 30, 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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