battalion

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who visited the area on Wednesday night, said President Bola Tinubu had approved the immediate deployment of an army battalion to respond to the attack.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

In October, the South American country unveiled its first drone battalion to counterattack and defend against drone onslaughts.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 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

For example, those planning to join a Ranger battalion or one of the elite Army units like the 82nd Airborne Division needed to be qualified as paratroopers.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore