Brigadier general
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Brigadier general or brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed to a field command,
Australian Army Brigadier General Harold "Pompey" Elliott
Charles de Gaulle during World War II in his uniform of Général de Brigade
c. 1809 portrait of Hugh Lyle Carmichael in the uniform of a British brigadier general
Battalion
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A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of up to 1,000 soldiers. A battalion is commanded by a lieutenant colonel and subdivided into several companies, each typically commanded by a majo
Brigadier general
…When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops (two regiments or four battalions). Brigadier general (Brig. Gen.) is a military rank used in many countries. The rank originates from the Old European System. It is the lowest ranking…
Australian 11th (Western Australia) Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, posing on the Great Pyramid of Giza on 10 January 1915
1980s Soviet tank battalion and company
1980s Soviet 122 mm artillery battalion
Latvian platoon at Camp Lejeune