battalion
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He commands its UGV battalion - the world's first, he says.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026
As a member of the military police battalion tasked with guarding the offices of the president and many senior officials, he knew the security personnel and measures used to protect them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
The Times found that a battalion chief ordered firefighters to roll up their hoses and leave the burn area despite complaints by crews that the ground was still smoldering.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Ellsberg jumped out, carrying a pack with extra clothes and a sleeping bag, and was met by the colonel in charge of the American battalion at Rach Kien.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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