war machine -
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"
personnel,
force physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"
military reserve,
reserve armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
cadre a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
