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The origin of the nickname is noted where possible. In some cases, the nickname was officially adopted by the division in question; this is indicated along with date of adoption (where known). Official status might also be inferred by the presence of the nickname on official distinctive unit insignia or in official military source materials.
Deprecated due to the adoption of the new military unit and formation naming convention. Wikipedia:Naming conventions (military units) provides conventions for naming military units and headquarters of all nations, for use in articles' bodies as well as for Wikipedia article names. Note: These are draft conventions.
A general order issued by George Washington on February 20, 1776, when he was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, directed that "it is necessary that every Regiment should be furnished with Colours" and the "Number of the Regiment is to be mark'd on the Colours, and such a Motto, as the Colonel may choose, in fixing upon which, the ...
The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture. [1] [2] [3] Airborne/infantry. Note: several insignia are of World War II formations.
The Daily Advertisers – 5th Lancers [3] The Dandies – 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards; The Dandy Ninth – 9th (Highlanders) Battalion Royal Scots [26]; The Death or Glory Boys – 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) later 17th/21st Lancers, then Queen's Royal Lancers [1] [3] (from the regimental badge, which was a death's head (skull), with a scroll bearing the motto "or Glory")
TBA The standard US Army usage is 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Headquarters, etc. Examples: "1st Platoon, A Company"; or "Headquarters Platoon, 4th Infantry Regiment". Actually, it would be "1st Platoon, Company A" in official correspondence, if the writer knows what he is doing.Caisson 06 12:14, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
108th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Mississippi Army National Guard) - Organized as the 750th Tank Battalion in the Mississippi Army National Guard with headquarters at Senatobia, MS, from 16 Feb-28 May 1956. Expanded, reorganized and redesignated with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Recce Squadrons, 108th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1 May 1959.
The use of formalized ranks in a hierarchical structure came into widespread use with the Roman Army. [citation needed]In modern times, executive control, management and administration of military organization is typically undertaken by governments through a government department within the structure of public administration, often known as a ministry of defence or department of defense.