Pls what's the difference between a soldier and an army. Or "same noni"

azeezakande: Pls what's the difference between a soldier and an army. Or "same noni"

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Army is an institution,soldier is a part of the institution.a soldier belongs to a lower cadre in the army,he entered as a recruit.
On the other hand,an officer is a commisioned higher cadre fighter in the force.

Soldiers e.g private,lance coporal,coporal,sgt,ssgt,......rsm

Officer4 e.g 2lt,lte,captain,major.ltcol,col,b.gen,...gen and fm

Army is the collective noun for Soldiers e.g gang of thieves.....forest of trees......army of soldiers