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"

military personnel, soldiery, troops - soldiers collectively

cavalryman, trooper - a soldier in a motorized army unit

army unit - a military unit that is part of an army

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"

squadron - a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

troop - a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company

horse cavalry - an army unit mounted on horseback

mechanized cavalry - an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles

cavalryman, trooper - a soldier mounted on horseback; "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount"