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Originally Posted by surferguy
For the more knowledgeable:
Can somebody explain to me the number of people in various military groups?
Battalions, regiments, units… etc
Thank you in advance
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A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment.
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A battalionis a military unit, typically consisting of up to one thousand soldier... and subdivided into a number of companies
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A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 100–250 soldiers... Most companies are formed of three to seven platoons
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a platoon can be composed of 20–50 troops, athough specific platoons may range from 10 to 100 people.
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Wikipedia is your friend here.
The exact number of people can vary wildy, especially in wartime. A battalion is a battalion no matter how many casualties it takes, and a brigade is still a brigade no matter how many men are in the supportive elements.