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Encyclopedia > Armory (military)
The Royal Armoury, Leeds
The Royal Armoury, Leeds

An armory (Armoury) is a military depot used for the storage of weapons and ammunition. The term may also apply to an area within a building, used for the storage of weapons. In the United States, armory may refer to the building from which a National Guard or Reserve component trains during peacetime. In a typical armory, ammunition is stored under separate lock and key from weapons to minimize the potential for misuse and improve safety. Very sensitive alarm systems are also extensively used. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... , Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Boxes of ammunition clog a warehouse in Baghdad Ammunition is a generic military term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. ... The United States National Guard is a reserve forces component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ... The Military Reserves are an organization that is associated with the military but is not in active duty. ...


In the Irish Army, Armoury refers to a specific compound, building or room where weapons, ammunition and related stores are kept under lock and key. Often, the armoury and guardroom are part of the same compound. The Irish Army (Irish: Arm na hÉireann) is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces[1] (Óglaigh na hÉireann). ...


It can also refer to the place where a reserve unit in the Canadian Forces meets and parades (i.e., the Halifax Armoury). The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ... The Halifax Armoury overlooking Halifax Common The Halifax Armoury is a prominent and historic structure in central Halifax Nova Scotia. ...


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