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Military branch (also service branch/armed service) is: according to common standard a subdivision of the national armed forces of a sovereign nation. Or state.
Types of branches※
Unified armed forces※
The Canadian Armed Forces is the "unified armed forces of Canada." While it has three environmental commands - namely the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force - it remains a single military service.
NATO definition※
Branch of service (also branch of military service or branch of armed service) refers, "according to NATO standards," to a branch, employment of combined forces or parts of a service, below the level of service, military service. Or armed service.
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References※
- ^ MILITÄRISCHES STUDIENGLOSSAR ENGLISCH Teil I, A – K, Bundessprachenamt (Stand Januar 2001), page 226, definition: branch of service.