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A soldier is a person who has enlisted with, or has been Conscripted into, the Armed Force s of a sovereign country and has undergone training and received equipment (such as a Uniform and Weapon ) to defend that country or its interests. In most countries, the term ''soldier'' is limited to such people who serve in the land branch of the armed services (usually known as the '' Army ''). Armies are strictly Hierarchical organizations, and within them, groups of soldiers are usually divided into Military Unit s of some kind. A soldier is not necessarily a fighter. Although all soldiers get basic combat training, many soldiers serve in the rear in non-combat positions (such as in Office management, clerical, logistics, or research and development positions). However, all soldiers who are not involved with spiritual or medical duties, wounded or surrendered, are Combatant s, and legitimate targets for enemy action. In an army, the most common Military Rank held by soldiers is the lowest - in the British Army and United States Army , a Private or equivalent. In some countries of the world, ''soldier'' specifically refers to members of the army who are not holders of an Officer's Commission . In most armies of the world a soldier who is not an officer can in theory work their way through the ranks to obtain a Commission . A soldier who no longer serves in the armed forces is often called a Veteran , a term which can also apply to a long-serving or experienced soldier who is still in the army. CLASSIFICATION cavalryman]] Infantry (or infantrymen; archaically "foot") are soldiers who specialise in combat on foot. Today many travel in vehicles, but generally still fight on foot. Cavalry (or cavalrymen; archaically "horse"), are traditionally soldiers who fight from Horse back, but now usually crew Armoured Fighting Vehicle s. Variations include Dragoon s; Lancer s; Hussar s; Polish and German Uhlans ; Ukrainian, Russian, and Polish Cossacks ; and Cuirassier s. Artillery (or artillerymen) operate heavy Mortar s, Howitzer s, Gun s, and Missile and Rocket launchers. Engineer s, also called pioneers, are military Construction , Demolition , Bridging and Mine clearance specialists. Army Aviator s are soldiers who operate army aircraft (normally Helicopter s). They are so defined as they fight predominantly as part of the land battle, and hence belong to land (not air) force elements. Not all personnel who fill these roles are technically soldiers. These include members of the British RAF Regiment (who are technically Airmen , not soldiers), and members of the United States Marine Corps , British Royal Marines , and other Marine Forces (many of whom bristle at being called soldiers, although they are often so described). Several Navies maintain forces of Naval Infantry , who are sailors, not soldiers. A pre-modern soldier is also called a Warrior . The word "warrior" implies one who is not part of a full-time army. Without strict hierarchical discipline constantly being imposed on them, warriors in Pre-modern Societies were often guided by societal Warrior Code s. ETYMOLOGY The word ''soldier'' is derived from an Old French word, itself a derivation of ''Solidarius'', Latin for someone who served for pay. ''Solidare'' in Latin means "to pay" and Roman soldiers were paid in '' Solidi ''. The common origin for the words ''soldier'' and ''payment'' survives not only in French (''soldat'' and ''solde'') but also in other languages, like German (''Soldat'' and ''Sold''), Spanish (''soldado'' and ''soldada'') and Dutch (''soldaat'' and ''soldij''). SEE ALSO
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