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National Guard

The term "National Guard", when used by itself, can refer to:

The United States National Guard includes both the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.
A 1930s political movement in Ireland, formally named the Army Comrades Association: see Blueshirts
Many Latin American countries name their paramilitary forces the "National Guard"
There was a French National Guard during the French Revolution.
The Saudi Arabian National Guard - is directly loyal to and responsible to the Saudi Royal Family.
The Kuwaiti National Guard- same duties as the Saudi Arabian National Guard
Iraqi National Guard
National Guard can also mean a paramilitary force with both military and law enforcement responsibilities.
A National Guard existed in Nicaragua during the rule of the Somoza family, serving as the country's defensive military force.

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