National Guard
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National Guard
A military or paramilitary reserve unit that exists alongside the regular army in some countries. It can be deployed both for military purposes and to support civilian emergencies such as natural disasters.
Nach dem Hurrikan wurde die Nationalgarde zur Unterstützung der Rettungsarbeiten mobilisiert.
After the hurricane, the National Guard was mobilized to support the rescue efforts.
The word is composed of 'National-' (referring to a nation or state) and 'Garde' (a guard or protective force). Its meaning is therefore quite literally a 'national protective force'.
Die Nationalgarde untersteht in den USA dem Gouverneur des jeweiligen Bundesstaates.
In the United States, the National Guard is under the authority of the governor of the respective state.
In connection with the National Guard, verbs that describe activation are often used. Typical phrases are 'die Nationalgarde mobilisieren' (to mobilize the National Guard), 'einsetzen' (to deploy), or 'alarmieren' (to alert).
Wegen der schweren Überschwemmungen wurde die Nationalgarde eingesetzt.
Because of the severe flooding, the National Guard was deployed.
This word almost always appears in the context of crises, emergencies, or disasters. You often read it in news reports about natural disasters (e.g., storms, earthquakes) or major civil unrest.
Die Nationalgarde half bei der Verteilung von Lebensmitteln nach dem Erdbeben.
The National Guard helped distribute food after the earthquake.
army
'die Armee' and 'die Nationalgarde' both have to do with a country's armed forces. The difference lies in their role. The army is a country's regular armed force. The National Guard is a special reserve unit alongside the army in some countries. It can also help during disasters or other emergencies within the country. The words can be confused because both sound military. To be precise: not every army is a National Guard, and not every country has a National Guard.
Nach dem schweren Sturm unterstützte die Nationalgarde die Rettungskräfte.
After the severe storm, the National Guard supported the rescue teams.
Die Armee trainiert regelmäßig für die Verteidigung des Landes.
The army trains regularly to defend the country.