👉 In military terminology, a paramilitary organization is an armed group of individuals who are trained and equipped to perform specific tasks or carry out missions under the command of a higher authority. Paramilitaries can be categorized into two main types: law enforcement agencies (such as police, military, and state security) and military organizations (like the United States military's Special Operations Command). In the context of paramilitary groups, they often operate in conjunction with or against governments, including those that are not aligned with
