It was either 1993 or 1994. The unit moved from 2/17 to 311th MI (unfortunately) in 1993. After the move we shared space with guys from the 311th, and really did not mesh well with the MI crowd. It was an interesting time in the units history.
battalion alludes to the number of men therein. battalion commander alludes to the commander of the battalion
Usually refers to a battalion's order within a regiment. If a regiment has four battalions which are either in that regiment, or else affiliated with that regiment, then they'll be numbered, first battalion, second battalion, third battalion, fourth battalion..
PSD = Personnel Security Detail. Typically, a unit formed to protect officers, such as company commanders, battalion commanders, et. al. The "Section Sergeant" would be either the senior noncommissioned officer of that detachment, or would be the NCO in charge of that detachment, if it's not led by an officer. It's not a permanent position, but rather, an expedient for forward operating areas, and will normally be drawn from personnel who can be spared for that mission.
The Mormon Battalion brought a few women along as laundresses and cooks. Many of these women were the wives of men in the battalion.
the battalion is part of a division. usually there are 3 battalions in a division
Fort Bragg, North Carolina (82nd Airborne Division, 18th Corps LRS, etc)Fort Polk, Louisiana (Joint Readiness Training Centre)Vincenza, Italy (Southern European Task Force)Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia (1st Ranger Battalion)Fort Lewis, Washington (2nd Ranger Battalion)Fort Benning, Georgia (3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment HQ, et. al)In addition, infantry divisions will have a jump-qualified Long Range Surveillance Detachment (LRS-D) element, assigned as part of that division's Military Intelligence Battalion.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina (82nd Airborne Division, 18th Corps LRS, etc)Fort Polk, Louisiana (Joint Readiness Training Centre)Vincenza, Italy (Southern European Task Force)Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia (1st Ranger Battalion)Fort Lewis, Washington (2nd Ranger Battalion)Fort Benning, Georgia (3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment HQ, et. al)In addition, infantry divisions will have a jump-qualified Long Range Surveillance Detachment (LRS-D) element, assigned as part of that division's Military Intelligence Battalion.
Commissioned Officer
The 229th MI Battalion wears the Defense Language School (US Army Element) shoulder sleeve insignia.
S2 is a staff office - battalion or brigade level - tasked with security and intelligence.
The Battalion Commander is in charge of a battalion.
battalion alludes to the number of men therein. battalion commander alludes to the commander of the battalion
The word battalion is a collective noun for a battalion of soldiers or a battalion of photographers.
No, battalion is a noun.
Usually refers to a battalion's order within a regiment. If a regiment has four battalions which are either in that regiment, or else affiliated with that regiment, then they'll be numbered, first battalion, second battalion, third battalion, fourth battalion..
Soldiers
No, you do not always capitalize battalion. Only when it is used in conjuction with the Unit Designation. 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Battalion is an infantry battalion assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division.