Collocations withbattalion
These are words often used in combination withbattalion.
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battalion chief
Within each division operate four to seven battalions, led by a battalion chief and typically consisting of 180-200 firefighters and officers.
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battalion headquarters
The remaining battalion headquarters will be in existing accommodation which is to be adapted.
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entire battalion
Last week, an entire battalion left the front line and walked through the hills to home.
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infantry battalion
The peace establishment of an infantry battalion is about 660 men, including attached.
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reconnaissance battalion
Of the division's armored units, only the division's reconnaissance battalion; equipped mostly with wheeled and half tracked vehicles, was ready for immediate action.
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tank battalion
This was made up of two mountain infantry divisions, one infantry division, one mechanised brigade, one artillery brigade, and a tank battalion.
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