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It held a quasi-military parade in Barentsburg celebrating Russia's victory over Nazi Germany and erected a giant unauthorised Orthodox cross in Pyramiden, another small Russian community.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The move would see the introduction of an "approved bands register" and tighter regulations regarding flags, emblems, mace poles, style of dress and "quasi-military marching".

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023

But his administration plans to build 38 new barracks in the resort for the quasi-military National Guard, in addition to five that already exist there.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

For now, López Obrador said he would instruct the Public Safety Department - a civilian agency - to appoint a retired general to lead the quasi-military guard.

From Washington Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Notwithstanding the dangers and distractions of this quasi-military life led by wives and mothers on the frontier they did not neglect their other home duties.

From Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" by Fowler, William Worthington