This alarms many in Britain, a country seen as indispensable to the construction of a serious European defence force.

这点令很多英国人警觉起来。英国被认为是欧洲防御力量建设中不可或缺的国家。

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Saudi Arabia already has a 75,000-strong army, an air force of 18,000, a navy of 15,500 and an air defence force of 16,000.

沙特已拥有逾75000人的陆军，18000人的空军，15500人的海军以及一支16000人的防空军。

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The nation's Maritime Self-Defence Force is reportedly planning to construct a new 284 metre long destroyer capable of transporting 14 helicopters, 4,000 people and 50 trucks.

据报道日本海上自卫队计划建造一新的长达284米的驱逐舰，可运载14架直升机，4000名士兵及50辆卡车。

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Around the perimeter of the property, members of the self-defence force have taken up positions at five-metre intervals.

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The EU plans to create its own defence force of up to 60, 000 ground troops deployable by 2003.

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The name of the suspect, a former member of the South African Defence Force, has not been released.

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