Soldier
A soldier is a person who is a part of an army. A soldier can be forced to join the army or volunteer to join.[1]
 French army soldiers at Salisbury Plain, England, Exercise Wessex Storm 2020. | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Occupation type | Profession |
Activity sectors | Military |
| Description | |
Fields of employment | Armies |
Soldiers in the United States Army
A Nepalese soldier on field training
Names and types
There are many different types of soldiers: troopers, tankers, commandos, dragoons, infantrymen, guardians, artillerymen, paratroopers, grenadiers, rangers, snipers, engineers, sappers, craftsmen, signallers, medics, and gunners.
In many countries there are soldiers that have special names for other reasons. For example, military police personnel in the British Army are called "red berets" because their berets are red.[2]
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References
- "Conscription". Merriam-Webster Online.
- Chappell, Mike (1997). Redcaps : Britain's provost troops and military police. Library Genesis. London : Osprey. ISBN 978-1-85532-670-5.
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