brigade

military unitChart depicting the average size of army operational units and the ranks of their corresponding commanding officers.

brigade, a unit in military organization commanded by a brigadier general or colonel and composed of two or more subordinate units, such as regiments or battalions.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.
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Article Title: brigade
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 16 May 2024
Access Date: February 22, 2025