Pataljon
Encyclopedia
Pataljon, is an average military unit led by a senior officer
that is subordinate to an infantry
brigade
. Pataljon is bigger than a kompanii
(company) but smaller than a brigaad
(brigade). It is one of the most basic military formation among the Estonian Ground Force
infantry units.
s, and is further subdivided into companies
. Pataljon is composed of five companies of 180 to 250 soldiers each, as well as a company leader (kompaniiülem) who is usually a lieutenant colonel
(kolonelleitnant). His second in command is a colonel
as an assistant of the battalion (pataljoniülema abi).
UNIMOG 435
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into battalions, but call battalion-sized cavalry, reconnaissance, or tank units a squadron or a regiment
instead. There may even be subtle distinctions within a nation's branches of arms, such as a distinction between a tank battalion and an armored squadron, depending on how the unit's operational role is perceived to fit into the army's historical organization.
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...
brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
. Pataljon is bigger than a kompanii
Kompanii
Kompanii, is a medium military unit led by a junior officer that is subordinate to an infantry battalion. Kompanii is bigger than a rühm but smaller than a pataljon...
(company) but smaller than a brigaad
Brigaad
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 but smaller than a diviis...
(brigade). It is one of the most basic military formation among the Estonian Ground Force
Military of Estonia
The Estonian Defence Forces is the name of the unified armed forces of the Republic of Estonia. The Estonian military is a defence force consisting of Maavägi , Merevägi , Õhuvägi and a paramilitary organization Kaitseliit...
infantry units.
Leadership
It usually consists of 900 to 1250 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 further subdivided into companies
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
. Pataljon is composed of five companies of 180 to 250 soldiers each, as well as a company leader (kompaniiülem) who is usually a lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
(kolonelleitnant). His second in command is 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...
as an assistant of the battalion (pataljoniülema abi).
Organization
One single pataljon is meant to operate on a battlefield along with other pataljon's on a landscale not creator than 1500 x 3000 metres. The is a logistical support element in the structure of a pataljon which is based on a reserv company. The formation transport is usually made up by 200 tactical transport vehicles such as Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
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UNIMOG 435
Unimog
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.
Other military uses
A battalion is generally the smallest military unit capable of independent operations (i.e. not attached to a higher command), although many armies have smaller units that are self-sustaining. The nomenclature varies by nationality and by branch of arms, for instance, some armies organize their infantryInfantry
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...
into battalions, but call battalion-sized cavalry, reconnaissance, or tank units a squadron or a regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
instead. There may even be subtle distinctions within a nation's branches of arms, such as a distinction between a tank battalion and an armored squadron, depending on how the unit's operational role is perceived to fit into the army's historical organization.
See also
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