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<p>A <b>battalion</b> is a <a href="page.php?w=military_unit">military unit</a>, typically consisting of up to 1,000 soldiers. A battalion is commanded by a <a href="page.php?w=lieutenant_colonel">lieutenant colonel</a> and subdivided into several <a href="page.php?w=Company_%28military_unit%29">companies</a>, each typically commanded by a <a href="page.php?w=Major_%28rank%29">major</a> or a <a href="page.php?w=Captain_%28armed_forces%29">captain</a>. The typical battalion is built from three operational companies, one <a href="page.php?w=weapons_company">weapons company</a></p><p>
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