National Liberation Army - Definition and Overview

National Liberation Army is the name of several groups:

Yugoslavia

• For Tito-led NLA that fought against the Italian and German occupation of Yugoslavia during World War II, see History of Yugoslavia and Partisans (Yugoslavia).

Albania

• One of the organizations that fought to liberate Albania during World War II from Italian and German troops; see National Liberation Army (Albania), History of Albania.
• The Albanian-ethnic NLA (UCK) Macedonian NLA fighting for improved civils rights for Albaninans in Republic of Macedonia in 2000 and 2001.

Iran

• The Iranian Mujaheddin-e-Khalq organisation's militant wing, National Liberation Army of Iran.

Colombia

• A Colombian left-wing extremist group (Ejército de Liberación Nacional).

Algeria'

• One of the nationalist groups in Algeria's war of independence.