armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

adjutant general - a general's adjutant; chief administrative officer

military officer, officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"