In addition they maintain a uniformed force of their own.
Additional support vehicles will also be required to maintain a force such as this in the field.
"It remains essential in order to maintain a modern and ready force over the long term."
Indications were, they had the wealth to maintain a force in the field a long time.
We have to maintain a strong force on the Danube, as you said.
In all their long history, although they'd maintained a regulatory force, her people had seldom needed the military.
The military currently maintains a force of 2,094 active duty members.
The government, however, still maintained a strong force in the Khost.
To do this, I must maintain certain fighting forces, including those who fight with physical weapons.
Russia cannot afford to maintain strategic nuclear forces that large.