Battalion
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A Battalion is a military unit of the UNSC Army[verification needed] and Marine Corps, normally consisting of two to six companies, anywhere from five hundred to one thousand men.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Composition
Using the US Army and Marine Corps model as an example, a battalion is normally composed of three rifle/infantry companies, each designated by a letter (A through M, depending on which battalions within a single regiment a company is part of), as well as a Headquarters and Service Company (H&S Company) (Marine Corps) or a Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) (Army) including the commanding officer (usually a Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel) and executive officer (usually a Major), a Sergeant Major and executive staff. These are usually supplemented by a Weapons Company, which does not use a letter-designation.
A Regiment or Brigade is composed of several battalions.
[edit] Known Battalions
[edit] Sources
- ↑ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 111
