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battalion
[buh-tal-yuhn]
noun
Military.a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units.
an army in battle array.
Often battalions. a large number of persons or things; force.
battalions of bureaucrats.
battalion
/ əˈæə /
noun
a military unit comprised of three or more companies or formations of similar size
(usually plural) any large array
Other 51Թ Forms
- subbattalion noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of battalion1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of battalion1
Example Sentences
While President Donald Trump hasn't invoked the Insurrection Act, which grants the president wide leeway in using military forces within U.S. borders, he has deployed several battalions of troops to Los Angeles.
The mobilized battalion is based out of Twentynine Palms, which lies about 140 miles east of Los Angeles.
The UK military has an agreement with Kenya under which it can deploy up to six army battalions a year for periods of training at the site.
However, last week a battalion commander called Oleksandr Shyrshyn was quoted as criticising the "moronic tasks" set by the military leadership as well as unjustified losses.
“Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the galaxy. There are whole armies, battalions that have no idea that they've already enlisted in the cause,” Nemik’s recorded voice says as Partagaz dispiritedly listens.
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