From 1788 until 1870 this was done with British regular forces.

University officials say a regular force would give them better control over recruitment and training.

Using regular military forces in such a situation would be highly unusual.

It became part of the regular force following the 1987 coup.

It instead provides more comfort for the regular forces in case of war.

"Big Army" was there - the companies' name for the regular forces.

The possible fight would be, for these marines, the first against regular Iraqi forces since the war began.

But for regular forces to survive them you have to dig in.

He also said regular and reserve forces would be more integrated.

Last week, it became known that the nation's top reserve officers share the regular forces' view.