Battalion

A Battalion is a military unit of the USG Army and Marine Corps, normally consisting of two to six companies, anywhere from three hundred to one thousand soldiers.
==Function==
Tank and mechanized infantry battalion task forces apply their combat power to:
*Conduct sustained combat operations in all environments with proper augmentation and support.
*Conduct offensive operations.
*Conduct defensive operations.
*Accomplish rapid movement and limited penetrations.
*Exploit success and pursue a defeated enemy as part of a larger formation.
*Conduct security operations (advance, flank, or rear guard) for a larger force.
*Conduct stability operations and support operations as part of a larger force.
*Conduct operations with light infantry forces.
A battalion unit is generally considered the smallest unit able to conduct independent operations.
==Composition==
The typical Battlion is composed of four Companies, plus a "Battalion Headquarters Section", for a total of 800 soldiers. Each Battalion is commanded by a Major or Lieutenant Colonel, with a Gunnery Sergeant or higher serving as "battalion first sergeant."Within a Regiment, the First Battalion is generally assigned Companies A through D, the Second Battalion is assigned E through H, et cetera and then numbers.
==Known battalion==
*76th Marine recon battalion.
Category:USG Battalion
Category:S.M.S.A
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