Division (military)

A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers. In most armies a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions make up a corps.

National organization

In the United States Army, a divisional unit typically consists of 10,000 to 20,000 soldiers commanded by a major general. Two divisions usually compose a corps and each division is composed of about 3 maneuver brigades, an aviation brigade, an engineer brigade, and a division artillery along with a number of smaller specialized units.

Related Topics:
United States Army - Major general - Corps - Brigade

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The United States Army currently has ten active divisions:

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1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas and Germany

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1st Armored Division at Fort Riley, Kansas and Germany

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1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas

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2nd Infantry Division at South Korea

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3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia

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4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas

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10th Mountain Division (Light) at Fort Drum, New York

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25th Infantry Division (Light) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

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82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

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101st Airborne Division (Air Assult) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky

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In the British Army a division is also commanded by a major-general and consists of three infantry and/or armoured brigades, an artillery brigade, a signal regiment, a logistic regiment, an engineer regiment, and supporting units.

Related Topics:
British Army - Artillery - Signal - Logistic - Engineer

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Currently the British army has 5 active divisions:

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• 1st (UK) Armoured Division
• 3rd (UK) Mechanised Division
• 2nd Division — The Army in the North
• 4th Division
• 5th Division — Wales, West and South West