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army

Also known as land army, land force, ground forces, land forces

thumb|United States Army soldiers at a 2025 parade thumb|Indian Army soldiers on parade in 2014

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An army is the land-based military force of a country, made up of soldiers trained and equipped to defend the nation. Armies matter because they protect a country's territory, security, and interests both at home and abroad.

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Definition
Structure
History
India
China
Sparta
Ancient Rome
Medieval Europe
Early modern
Late modern
Field army
Formations
See also
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thumb|United States Army soldiers at a 2025 parade thumb|Indian Army soldiers on parade in 2014

An army, ground force or land force is an armed force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch, or armed service of a nation or country. It may also include aviation assets by possessing an army aviation component. Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a field army.

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