Crossword #3

3. the part of Britain's armed forces that fights using aircraft
4. 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
8. a country's military forces, usually an army, navy, and air force
9. soldiers, especially in large groups
12. one of the parts of a platoon
13. an officer of middle rank in the British, US, and many other armed forces
14. an officer of high rank in the British army
15. 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)

1. 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
2. a group of military aircraft or ships forming a section of a military force
5. a member of one of the lower ranks in the British army
6. a former division of the Army
7. a member of one of the middle ranks in the army, the British air force and the US navy
10. the part of Britain's armed forces that fights at sea
11. soldiers who fight on foot