Security Forces is an umbrella term frequently used to describe statutory organisations with military, paramilitary, or internal security mandates. In the legal context of several nations, the term has variously denoted police and military units working in concert, or the predominant role of non-conventional agencies (such as gendarmerie) in the external and internal provision of public security.
Examples of formally designated security forces include:
Afghan National Security Forces
Central Industrial Security Force of India
Central Security Forces of Egypt
Federal Security Force of Pakistan
Israeli security forces
Internal Security Forces of Lebanon
Iraqi Security Forces
Irish Security Forces
Kosovo Security Force
Macau Security Force
Palestinian National Security Forces
Public Security Forces of Bahrain
Puntland Security Force
Rhodesian Security Forces
Security Forces Command of Northern Cyprus
Sri Lanka Civil Security Force
United States Air Force Security Forces
United States Marine Corps Security Force
