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battalion

[buh-tal-yuhn] / bəˈtæl yən /


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Some have been carried out by the 413th separate battalion "Raid" of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, whose commander, Yevhen Karas, spoke to the BBC from an undisclosed location in Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

County Fire battalion chief reported a structure on fire at the same intersection, according to last week’s county report.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

He heard the battalion commander checking in with the groups, asking how they were faring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

A battalion typically operates four batteries, each carrying as many as 128 interceptors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Soldiers from an infantry battalion lie along the platform, all of them asleep, as though some enchantress has cast a spell over them.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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