paramilitary
pa-ra-mil-i-ta-ry
noun
A member of an unofficial armed force structured like a military organisation.
"Several paramilitaries were arrested after the raid."
adjective
Describing an unofficial armed force organised similarly to a regular military unit.
"The region was plagued by paramilitary activity."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: paramilitary organization, paramilitary force, paramilitary organisation, paramilitary unit