Paramilitary

A paramilitary is a semi-militarized force whose organizational structure, tactics, training, subculture, and (often) function are similar to those of a professional, but is not formally part of a country's.

Legality
Under the, a state may incorporate a paramilitary organization or armed agency (such as a , a private volunteer ) into its. The other parties to a conflict have to be notified thereof.

Though a paramilitary is not a military force, it is usually equivalent to a military's force in terms of intensity, firepower, and organizational structure. A paramilitary may also commonly fall under the command of a military, even despite not being part of the military or play an assisting role for the military in times of war. Paramilitary forces can also include missions.

Types
Depending on the definition adopted, "paramilitaries" may include:


 * forces: militias, s, s, s, etc.
 * The auxiliary forces of a state's military:, , , , , , and
 * Some or : 's, , 's , , , etc.
 * Semi-militarized law enforcement personnel within normal police forces, such as in the United States and a number of other countries
 * s, such as Egyptian and
 * s, such as Russia's, , and India's
 * The United States'
 * Security forces of ambiguous military status: internal troops,, or
 * , such as in,  in , , and
 * The of many countries and locales, although unarmed, are often organized in a manner similar to military or police forces.