Crossword #3

6. an officer of high rank in the British army
9. a branch of the British Royal Navy that can fight on land as well as at sea. It was formed in 1664 and is best known for its divisions of Commandos who are trained to operate in difficult environments (for example, in extreme cold)
10. a member of one of the lower ranks in the British army
12. a former division of the Army
13. cavalry a section of the British army consisting of two regiments, the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals. Among other duties they ride horses to guard the king or queen at official ceremonies
15. an officer of middle rank in the British, US, and many other armed forces

1. one of the parts of a platoon
2. air force the part of Britain's armed forces that fights using aircraft
3. a country's military forces, usually an army, navy, and air force
4. a member of one of the middle ranks in the army, the British air force and the US navy
5. an officer of very high rank in the army or (in the US) the air force; the officer with the highest rank in the marines
7. soldiers who fight on foot
8. soldiers, especially in large groups
11. the part of Britain's armed forces that fights at sea
14. a group of military aircraft or ships forming a section of a military force