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A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of up to one thousand soldiers. [1] Commanded by a lieutenant colonel and subdivided into several companies, each typically commanded by a major or a captain. The typical battalion is built from three operational companies, one weapons company and one headquarters company.
5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base A battalion is a military unit used by the United States Army since it was first formed. It has traditionally been commanded by a lieutenant colonel, assisted by a command sergeant major as the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer (NCO).
A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...
BN – Battalion (U.S. Army) BOHICA – Bend Over Here It Comes Again (U.S. military slang) BRAC – Base Realignment And Closure; BRAT – Born Raised And Transferred (American usage, refers to dependent children of military personnel) Usually pronounced "Military Brat" (Or "Air Force BRAT", or Army "Brat", Navy "Brat" etc.). [6]
A battalion is a military unit of several hundred soldiers. Battalion may also refer to: Battalion (Sweden), a 17th- and 18th-century combat unit; The Battalion, the student newspaper of Texas A&M University; Battalion (comics), a number of characters in comics; Brampton Battalion, a Canadian major junior ice hockey team
Short-timer's Disease – Apathy to duties and regulations from a person nearing EAS. Shove Off – To leave the vicinity, from the naval term meaning to push a boat off the shore or pier. Shower Shoes – Pair of rubber sandals issued to recruits to prevent foot infections from the use of community or shared showers .
Battalia: an army or a subcomponent of an army such as a battalion in battle array (common military parlance in the 17th century). Blockade: a ring of naval vessels surrounding a specific port or even an entire nation. The goal is to halt the movement of goods which could help the blockaded nation's war effort. Booby trap
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