Brigaad
Encyclopedia
A brigaad, is a military unit commanded by a senior officer
that is subordinate to an infantry
division
. A Brigade is bigger than a pataljon
(battalion) but smaller than a diviis
(division). It is currently the largest military structure that the Estonian infantry can field.
s, and is subdivided into battalion
s. A brigaad is made up of seven battalions of 900 to 1,250 soldiers each, commanded by a Brigade Leader
(brigaadiülem) who is usually a colonel
(kolonel). His second in command is a major
.
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is ordinarily a brigadier general
, brigadier
or colonel
. In Imperial or Commonwealth forces, the brigadier
was assisted by a brigade major
who was Chief of Staff of the brigade. In the armies of colonial
powers, such as the British Empire
, brigades frequently garrisoned isolated colonial posts, and their commanders had substantial discretion and local authority.
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
that is subordinate to an infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
division
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
. A Brigade is bigger than a pataljon
Pataljon
Pataljon, is an average military unit led by a senior officer that is subordinate to an infantry brigade. Pataljon is bigger than a kompanii but smaller than a brigaad...
(battalion) but smaller than a diviis
Diviis
Diviis, is a large military unit led by a superior officer that is subordinate to an infantry brigade. Diviis is bigger than a brigaad but smaller than a korpus . There are currently no divisions among the Estonian Ground Force infantry units.-Leadership:It usually consists of 20000 to 35000...
(division). It is currently the largest military structure that the Estonian infantry can field.
Leadership
An Estonian brigade consists of 5,000 to 8,750 soldierSoldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
s, and is subdivided into battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
s. A brigaad is made up of seven battalions of 900 to 1,250 soldiers each, commanded by a Brigade Leader
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
(brigaadiülem) who is usually a colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
(kolonel). His second in command is a major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
.
Organization
In the future, a brigaad will operate on the battlefield alongside other brigades on a sector not greater than 10 x 15 kilometres. There is a logistical support element in the structure of a brigaad based on a reserve battalion. The transportation component of an Estonian brigade consists of approximately 1,500 tactical transport vehicles such as the Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
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Unimog
Unimog is a range of multi-purpose auto four wheel drive medium trucks produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The name Unimog is pronounced in German and is an acronym for the German "UNIversal-MOtor-Gerät", Gerät being the German word for machine or device...
.
Other military uses
A brigade's commanding officerCommanding officer
The commanding officer is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law...
is ordinarily a brigadier general
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
, brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
or colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
. In Imperial or Commonwealth forces, the brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
was assisted by a brigade major
Brigade Major
In the British Army, a Brigade Major was the Chief of Staff of a brigade. He held the rank of Major and was head of the brigade's "G - Operations and Intelligence" section directly and oversaw the two other branches, "A - Administration" and "Q - Quartermaster"...
who was Chief of Staff of the brigade. In the armies of colonial
Colonialism
Colonialism is the establishment, maintenance, acquisition and expansion of colonies in one territory by people from another territory. It is a process whereby the metropole claims sovereignty over the colony and the social structure, government, and economics of the colony are changed by...
powers, such as the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
, brigades frequently garrisoned isolated colonial posts, and their commanders had substantial discretion and local authority.
See also
- Military scienceMilitary scienceMilitary science is the process of translating national defence policy to produce military capability by employing military scientists, including theorists, researchers, experimental scientists, applied scientists, designers, engineers, test technicians, and military personnel responsible for...
- PataljonPataljonPataljon, is an average military unit led by a senior officer that is subordinate to an infantry brigade. Pataljon is bigger than a kompanii but smaller than a brigaad...
(Battalion) - DiviisDiviisDiviis, is a large military unit led by a superior officer that is subordinate to an infantry brigade. Diviis is bigger than a brigaad but smaller than a korpus . There are currently no divisions among the Estonian Ground Force infantry units.-Leadership:It usually consists of 20000 to 35000...
(Division)