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armed force
A large, organized military unit or the entirety of a state's military forces (army, navy, air force).
Eine internationale Streitmacht wurde zur Sicherung des Friedens in die Region entsandt.
An international armed force was sent to the region to secure peace.
The word consists of 'der Streit' and 'die Macht'. Here, 'Streit' does not mean 'conflict' or 'quarrel', but comes from the old word for 'battle'. So a 'Streitmacht' (armed force) is literally a 'battle force'.
Die feindliche Streitmacht zog sich zurück.
The enemy armed force retreated.
'Streitmacht' (armed force) is a fairly formal and official term. You find it mainly in the news, historical texts, and political discussions about the military.
Die Vereinten Nationen diskutieren über den Einsatz einer multinationalen Streitmacht.
The United Nations is discussing the deployment of a multinational armed force.
Common verbs used with 'Streitmacht' (armed force) are 'aufstellen' (to raise/set up), 'entsenden' (to send/deploy), 'befehligen' (to command), or 'zusammenziehen' (to assemble/concentrate). Typical adjectives are 'bewaffnet' (armed), 'feindlich' (enemy/hostile), or 'alliiert' (allied).
Der General befehligte eine gewaltige Streitmacht.
The general commanded a huge armed force.
army
'die Armee' and 'die Streitmacht' can both mean military forces. 'Armee' is used especially for the army or, more generally, for a country's armed forces. 'Streitmacht' sounds somewhat more general and emphasizes the military force as a whole, including, for example, the navy and air force. In many texts, the words are similar, but 'Streitmacht' is especially suitable when talking about the overall military strength of a state. 'Armee' is often the more familiar word in everyday language.
Die Streitmacht des Landes besteht aus Heer, Marine und Luftwaffe.
The country's armed forces consist of the army, navy, and air force.
Die Armee trainiert regelmäßig für den Schutz des Landes.
The army trains regularly to protect the country.