Standard NATO symbol for a friendly infantry battalionSymbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols
A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of up to one thousand soldiers[1] commanded by a lieutenant colonel and subdivided into a number of companies, each typically commanded by a major or a captain. The typical battalion is built from three operational companies, one weapons company and one headquarters company. In some countries, battalions are exclusively infantry, while in others battalions are unit-level organisations.
The word "battalion" came into the English language in the 16th century from the French bataillon, meaning "battle squadron" (similar to the Italian battaglione meaning the same thing), derived from the Vulgar Latin noun battalia ("battle") and ultimately from the Classical Latin verb battuere ("to beat" or "to strike"). The first use of the word in English is attested in the 1580s.[2]
^"Military Units: Army".
^Murray, James A. H.; Bradley, Henry; Craigie, W. A.; Onions, C. T., eds. (1933). The Oxford English Dictionary. Vol. 1 (1st ed.). Oxford: Clarendon Press.
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