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battalions

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The adversary forces were “able to eliminate two battalions in a day,” so that “in an exercise sense, basically, they were not able to fight anymore after that.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

A nearby truck housed the operations team, which served as an intermediary for radio communications between the command post and fire battalions battling the flames.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 1, 2025

The remaining two battalions were operating at a “medium level,” the military said.

From New York Times Jun. 17, 2024

Under an agreement with the Kenyan government, up to six infantry battalions per year carry out eight-week exercises in Kenya.

From BBC May 30, 2024

The men have all gone to their battalions.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda