infantry battalion

collocation in English

meaningsofinfantryandbattalion

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infantry
noun[U, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˈɪn.fən.tri/us
/ˈɪn.fən.tri/
the part of an army that fights ...
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battalion
noun[C]
uk
/bəˈtæl.i.ən/us
/bəˈtæl.i.ən/
a military unit consisting of three or ...
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(Definition ofinfantryandbattalionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In everyinfantrybattalionthere are tradesmen.
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I gather that separation is reaching an average of five months each year in aninfantrybattalion.
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In eachinfantrybattalionpipes and drums will still supplement bands, and massing of bands for major occasions will continue.
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The peace establishment of aninfantrybattalionis about 660 men, including attached.
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Any goodinfantrybattalionshould be just as good as a marine commando.
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He says that aninfantrybattalioncosts about £15 million a year, in round figures.
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Now, an up-to-strengthinfantrybattalionis made up of 650 men.
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In the second world war aninfantrybattalionwas made up of 800 men.
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This is what one should expect in aninfantrybattalionin operational conditions.
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Double sentries guarding the tanks were provided by the tank troop, and the remaining sentries in the airport were found by theinfantrybattalion.
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No, £150,000 for aninfantrybattalionis a very fair figure.
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That is not to say that we would not welcome anotherinfantrybattalion.
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The camp will be required for aninfantrybattaliontill the end of next year.
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The average tour of duty for aninfantrybattalionis five months, including transit time.
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Or, again, he may show promise as a specialist, and may become a signaller sergeant in aninfantrybattalion.
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He was, at the time, proceeding on reconnaissance with the commander of aninfantrybattalion.
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Many fewer would be needed to carry aninfantrybattaliona given distance in the same time.
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Taking aninfantrybattalionout on exercise nowadays is very similar to taking a tank regiment out 10 to 15 years ago.
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How many of us know that the establishment which is considered necessary for aninfantrybattaliontoday will apply two years hence?
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It consists of aninfantrybattalionand supporting armour, a field battery, an engineering troop, a detachment of signals and other supporting groups.
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The size of aninfantrybattalionis 613 men, a field brigade 366 men, and a yeomanry regiment 300 or more.
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However, it must be said that the averageinfantrybattaliontour interval in 1995–96 could be 24 months.
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We are to have in each armoured division four armoured regiments and oneinfantrybattalionand there will be no brigade headquarters.
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