Head of Defence follows one branch of military around protecting another in rural setting (8)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Head of Defence follows one branch of military around protecting another in rural setting (8)" mean?

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Guardian Cryptic #29855 | 7 Across | 2025-11-18

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the first/"Head" letter of D-[efence], following: RAF (Royal Air Force, "one branch of military") reversed/"around" and containing/"protecting" ARMY="another" branch of the military

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