The chain of command sends the soldier to a pre-Ranger Program, which ensures that he is administratively, physically and mentally prepared for the course. Then he attends Ranger school. The result of this demanding selection and training process is a Ranger who can lead effectively against enormous mental and physical odds. The Battalions Each Ranger battalion has an authorized strenght of 580 personnel assigned to three rifle companies and a headquarters company. The rifle companies consist of 152 Rangers each, while the headquarter's company has the remaining Rangers assigned.
Ranger battalions are light infantry and have only a few vehicles and crew-served weapons systems.
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