BATTALION
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit with 300 to 1,200 soldiers that usually consists of two to seven companies and is commanded by either a lieutenant colonel or a colonel. Several battalions form a regiment or brigade.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Battalion
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battalion
Noun
- An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
- an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
- Any large body of troops.
- A great number of things.
Verb
- To form into battalions.
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