regular army

The permanent standing army of a nation or state.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an organization of military land forces
  Synonym: army

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The Regular Army is a name given to the permanent force of a country's army that is maintained under arms during peacetime.

Countries that use the term include:

• Australian Army
• British Army (United Kingdom)
• Canadian Forces
• Indian Army
• Nepal Army
• New Zealand Army
• Singapore Army
• Sri Lanka Army
• United States Army

See also

• Military reserve force
• Standing army
• Irregulars

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