army battalions
Large troop formations
Army battalions are military units typically consisting of 300 to 1,000 soldiers, forming the basic tactical and administrative building block of ground forces.
A battalion usually comprises several companies and is commanded by a lieutenant colonel.
The phrase emphasizes organized military strength: Army battalions were deployed to the region.
- riflesLong-barreled shoulder firearms
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- infantry unitsGround-based military forces
- lieutenant colonelMid-senior army rank
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Large military subdivision
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Military efforts to prevent conflict
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Solitary, self-reliant individuals
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