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.

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battalion

Noun

  1. An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
  2. an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
  3. Any large body of troops.
  4. A great number of things.

Verb

  1. To form into battalions.


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