Which branch of the armed forces were you in? - Silahlı kuvvetlerin hangi kolundaydın?
The armed forces occupied the entire territory. - Silâhlı kuvvetler tüm bölgeyi işgâl etti.
The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines and, sometimes, coast or border guards
The armed forces or the armed services of a country are its military forces, usually the army, navy, marines, and air force. The military forces of a country. Also called armed services. a country's military organizations, including the army, navy, and air force
the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"