I am an advocate for an effective, efficient, and modern fighting force.

They helped establish the first true modern naval force of Japan.

Within modern armed forces, the use of ranks is almost universal.

In particular, they said, young people could not learn to operate the sophisticated weapons of a modern force.

Similar types of protective equipment have been adopted by modern armed forces over the world.

But it would need a formidable modern force to break through.

"It remains essential in order to maintain a modern and ready force over the long term."

He added, "We knew we wouldn't win against a modern force."

The navy is a modern force with foreign built ships:

Both reflect the declining power of the nation-state to control modern economic forces.