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]]An armory (Armoury) is a military
Military

A military is an organization authorized by its nation to use force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or Threat of force ....
 depot used for the storage of weapon
Weapon

A weapon is a tool used to apply or threaten to apply force for the purpose of hunting, attack or defense in combat, subduing enemy personnel, or to destroy enemy weapons, equipment and defensive structures....
s and ammunition
Ammunition

Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which embraced all material used for war , but which in time came to refer specifically to gunpowder and artillery....
. 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
United States National Guard

The National Guard of the United States is a Military reserve force composed of U.S. state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive Military of the United States service for the United States ....
 or Reserve
Military reserve

A military reserve, tactical reserve, or strategic reserve is a group of military personnel or units which are initially not committed to a battle by their commander so that they are available to address unforeseen situations or exploit suddenly developing opportunities....
 component trains during peacetime.






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]]An armory (Armoury) is a military
Military

A military is an organization authorized by its nation to use force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or Threat of force ....
 depot used for the storage of weapon
Weapon

A weapon is a tool used to apply or threaten to apply force for the purpose of hunting, attack or defense in combat, subduing enemy personnel, or to destroy enemy weapons, equipment and defensive structures....
s and ammunition
Ammunition

Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which embraced all material used for war , but which in time came to refer specifically to gunpowder and artillery....
. 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
United States National Guard

The National Guard of the United States is a Military reserve force composed of U.S. state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive Military of the United States service for the United States ....
 or Reserve
Military reserve

A military reserve, tactical reserve, or strategic reserve is a group of military personnel or units which are initially not committed to a battle by their commander so that they are available to address unforeseen situations or exploit suddenly developing opportunities....
 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.

In the Irish Army
Irish Army

The Irish Army is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces . It was first formed in 1922 after the implementation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the subsequent foundation of the Irish Free State....
, 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.

It can also refer to the place where a reserve unit in the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
 trains, meets and parades (e.g., the Halifax Armoury
Halifax Armoury

The Halifax Armoury is a prominent and historic structure in central Halifax , Nova Scotia Nova Scotia. The armoury was designed in 1895 by Chief Dominion Architect Thomas Fuller , and was opened the next year and work on the structure was completed in 1899....
).

See also

  • Armorer
    Armorer

    An 'armorer' or 'armourer' can refer to two roles, traditionally it has referred to a Smith who specialized in manufacturing and repairing metal armor....
  • Arsenal
    Arsenal

    An arsenal is an establishment for the construction, repair, storage and issue of weapons and ammunition. The word arsenal appears in various forms in Romance languages , i.e....
  • Magazine (artillery)
    Magazine (artillery)

    Magazine is the name for an item or place within which ammunition is stored. It is taken from the Arabic word "makahazin" meaning "warehouse"....
  • Kremlin Armoury
    Kremlin Armoury

    The Kremlin Armoury is one of the oldest museums of Moscow, established in 1808 and located in the Moscow Kremlin .The Kremlin Armory originated as the royal arsenal in 1508....