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A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Two or more brigades may constitute a division.
- Military Formation
Military organization or military organisation is the...
- Brigade Combat Team
The brigade combat team ( BCT) is the basic deployable unit...
- Brigade (United States Army)
A brigade is a military formation utilized by the United...
- Military Formation
- TEAM. Four soldiers make up a team — a noncommissioned officer and three junior enlisted soldiers. Teams with special functions may also include officers or warrant officers.
- SQUAD. Commanded By: Staff Sergeant. Also referred to as a SECTION. Two teams make up a squad, which has four to 10 soldiers. In an infantry squad, the teams divide duties: one serves as a base-of-fire element, while the other serves as the maneuver element.
- PLATOON. Commanded By: Lieutenant. 2-3 squads. A platoon consists of a few squads and up to a few dozen soldiers. They’re generally run by a lieutenant, often with a noncommissioned officer as second in command.
- COMPANY. Commanded By: Captain. 3-4 platoons. A company has anywhere from a few dozen to 200 soldiers. It’s a tactical-sized unit that can perform a battlefield function on its own.
Brigade or Regiment. Brigades are made up of 2,000-5,000 soldiers, normally split among three to five battalions. The armoured cavalry and ranger forces of this size are called regiments or...
1. a. : a large body of troops. b. : a tactical and administrative unit composed of a headquarters, one or more units of infantry or armor, and supporting units. 2. : a group of people organized for special activity. brigade. 2 of 2. verb. brigaded; brigading. transitive verb. : to form or unite into a brigade. Synonyms. Noun. army. band. company.
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