Party militia

A party militia or military wing or armed faction is an organized armed force that operates under the control of a political party or political movement, serving as its paramilitary branch. These organizations have historically played significant roles in political movements, revolutionary activities, coup d'états and civil conflicts across various regions and time periods. Party militias differ from conventional military forces in that they derive their authority and organizational structure from political parties rather than state institutions, though some have eventually been integrated into official state security apparatus.

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