Land forces

Land forces

Land forces (pronunciation: /lænd fɔːrsɪz/) are the military units that fight primarily on the ground. They are one of the three main types of military forces, along with naval forces and air forces.

Etymology

The term "land forces" comes from the Old English land, meaning "ground, soil", and the Latin force, meaning "strength, power". It has been used to refer to ground-based military units since at least the 17th century.

Related terms

• Army: The largest organizational unit of land forces. An army may consist of several corps, which in turn are made up of several divisions.
• Infantry: The branch of a country's land forces that fights on foot. Infantry soldiers are often equipped with small arms, such as rifles and machine guns.
• Artillery: The branch of a country's land forces that uses large-caliber weapons, such as cannons and rocket launchers, to support other ground troops.
• Cavalry: Historically, the branch of a country's land forces that fought on horseback. In modern times, the term is often used to refer to units that use armored vehicles.
• Military engineering: The branch of a country's land forces that is responsible for building and maintaining infrastructure, such as bridges and fortifications, to support military operations.
• Logistics: The branch of a country's land forces that is responsible for supplying troops with food, ammunition, and other necessary materials.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Land forces
• Wikipedia's article - Land forces

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