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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 530166 Last modified 01.01.2005
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Domain General Conduct of Military Operations -> Military Organization
rügement preferred
polk variant
rgt
regiment preferred
  • diviisist madalam ja pataljonist kõrgem taktikaline üksus, mis koosneb mitmest pataljonist
  • a unit at a command level below a division and above a battalion
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rügement preferred
polk variant
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  • rügemendile vastav üksus mõnes riigis, näiteks Venemaal ja Ukrainas
rgt abbreviation
regiment preferred
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  • In the British Army, the use of the word regiment is rather confusing, since it no longer refers to a tactical grouping of two or more battalions (the British use a brigade of three or more battalions instead). Regiments continue to exist in name, however, because their histories and traditions are considered to be extremely valuable in promoting unit identity and esprit de corps. Infantry regiments are essentially administrative groupings, and most currently consist of only one battalion plus a regimental headquarters, which is responsible for recruiting, career planning and welfare. If a regiment does not have more than one battalion, these do not normally serve together in the same brigade. Battalion-sized groupings of artillery, tanks and certain supporting arms (such as engineers) are known as regiments for different historical reasons. ...
Regt abbreviation
régiment

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