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Recent Examples on the WebMore than a dozen of the roughly 50 battalion tactical groups in the east traveled by rail toward Kherson, occasionally stalling as the Ukrainians dropped a bridge or severed a rail line. David Axe, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 That could include captains, majors, and lieutenant colonels—ranks that typically command the Russian Army’s vaunted battalion tactical groups. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022 Lukashenko did not give details, but battalion tactical groups typically consist of mechanized infantry including tanks. Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 26 May 2022 The institute quoted an unidentified U.S. defense official as saying that Russian forces have had to disband and combine some battalion tactical groups in Ukraine to compensate for casualties and other losses.New York Times, 20 May 2022 Russia continues to increase the number of battalion tactical groups deployed in Ukraine and 105 units are believed to currently be operational. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 13 May 2022 Russia now has about 105 battalion tactical groups in Ukraine, the Pentagon said Friday, up slightly from a Defense Department count last week. Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 Russia has about 97 battalion tactical groups in Ukraine, largely in the east and the south, a slight increase over last week, according to a senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the Pentagon's assessment. Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2022 The Russians have now committed 92 battalion tactical groups, generally made up of 800 to 1,000 troops, to the fight in Ukraine. Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle French bataillon, from Old Italian battaglione, augmentative of battaglia company of soldiers, battle, from Late Latin battalia combat — more at battle entry 1