Military vs. Army
This time, we're gonna delve into more social issues. I think it's necessary for any English language learner to know the differences between these two.
What Is Their Main Difference?
Both refer to human forces fighting for the safety of their people and the freedom of their country. However, 'military' encompasses navy, land, and air forces, and it is much larger. It mainly focuses on international borders. Additionally, it is governed by politicians and the government. 'Army', contrariwise is a branch of the military and it only includes land forces. It is also less controlled by the politicians.
Differences
As mentioned above, the 'military' is much bigger and it includes air, navy, and land forces. It is mainly controlled by politicians. Additionally, it focuses on international borders. Look at the examples below:
In some countries, the
What is considered the highest
'Army', however, is a branch of the military and it can function ob both international and national borders. It is also not that much effected by politicians. Note that it only includes land force. Look at the examples below:
I'd never want my children to join the
Joining the
Similarities
Both refer to human forces fighting for the safety of their people and the freedom of their country. Check out the following examples:
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Are They Interchangeable?
Although they are both used in the same socio-political context, they cannot be used interchangeably. Both examples below are correct but they have different meanings. Compare:
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