Brigade

Brigade is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support).

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A brigade is smaller than a division and roughly equal to or a little larger than a regiment. Strength typically ranges between 1,500 and 3,500 personnel.

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In the United States Marine Corps, brigades are only formed for certain missions. The Marines have intact regimental structures unlike the United States Army. A Marine brigade is formed only for special expeditionary duty where it is outfitted like a smaller Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF). For example, TF TARAWA (2d MEB) during the Operation Iraqi Freedom campaign.

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In the British Army, the brigade has been the smallest tactical formation for more than two centuries, since regiments are either administrative groupings of battalions (in the infantry) or battalion-sized units (in the cavalry).

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A brigade is usually commanded by a brigadier general, brigadier or colonel. In colonial powers such as the British Empire, brigades frequently garrisoned isolated colonial posts, and their commanders had substantial discretion and local authority.

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The term derives from Italian "brigata" or Old French "brigare", for "company", which in turn derives from a Celtic root "briga", which means "strife".

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Brigade related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Brigade's Ducks	The Brigade's Chicken Farm	Seal Skin Brigade 1881	Norma Jean - Light Brigade
The Devil's Brigade 1968	Avengers Movie Captain America Brigade Dart Blaster	Charge of the Light Brigade 25th October 1854	US General John J. Pershing at Brigade Headquarters Near Casas Grande Mexico
The Charge of the Light Brigade 1936	Charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade October 25th 1854 Detail of Artillery	American 4th Battalion 173rd Airborne Brigade Soldiers Loading Wounded Onto a "Huey" Helicopter	The Charge of the Heavy Brigade