force, military force, military group, military unit - a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"

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"

SA, Storm Troops, Sturmarbeiteilung - Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

trainband - a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century

territorial reserve, territorial - a territorial military unit

militiaman - a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies