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interforce

interforce

1 8.7
A group of military units from different services working together
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : fuerza combinada
  • An interforce operation requires careful coordination between different military branches.

Examples

  • The interforce operation was a success.

  • After the disaster, an interforce was quickly assembled to provide humanitarian aid.

  • The United Nations sent an interforce to help maintain peace in the conflict zone.

  • Several countries participated in the interforce exercise.

  • The two countries formed an interforce to conduct joint military exercises.

  • During a recent conflict, the interforce showcased its ability to coordinate various military units effectively.

  • The United Nations established an interforce to address the humanitarian crisis and ensure peacekeeping efforts.

Synonyms

military force
vsinterforce
156 3.2

A group of soldiers organized to protect or fight for a country

is specifically a combined group or action across services or countries
combined operation
vsinterforce
  • Specialized
7.4

A military action done together by two or more allied countries using land, sea, and air forces

also refers to a group made of units from different services or countries

Surface Forms

interforce singular
interforces plural

Morphology

interforce = force (transparent) = inter + force

Clear prefixation: 'inter-' (between/among) + 'force' yields 'a combined or joint force'.

Etymology

Interforce combines inter- 'between' and force 'military group', so an interforce is a combined force made of units from different services or countries working together.