standing army

He also took aim at the prime minister for announcing a "standing army" of specialist police officers to help tackle the disorder.

After chairing an emergency Cobra meeting of ministers and senior police chiefs, Sir Keir announced a "standing army" of specialist officers to tackle the disorder.

Sir Keir announced on Monday a "standing army" of specialist police officers would be ready to be deployed in the event of further riots.

On June 28, 1914, the day that Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, the major European powers all had large standing armies.

Haiti hasn’t had a standing army or a well-funded and robust national police force for decades.