Edited sentence: Captains of the grenadier companies ranked as colonels in the infantry of the line.In 1789 the Gardes Francais constituted the largest element of the Household toops (Maison Militaire du Roi).Six grenadier and 24 fusilier companies were divided into the six battalions that comprised the full regiment.The regimental colonel usually held the rank of Marshal of France.The total number of Gardes Francais amounted to about 3,600 men.There was one grenadier company (109 officers and men) and four fusilier companies (each numbering 132 officers and men) to each battalion