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.

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.

Related pages

 Military
 Militia
 Marine
 Sailor
 Military ranks

References

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Category:Military occupations