Battalion

A battalion was a military formation within different branches. Both the armies of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Grand Army of the Galactic Republic deployed battalions of troops during the Clone Wars. The Confederacy integrated DSD1 dwarf spider droids into their droid battalions. A single Republic regiment was composed of four battalions, and furthermore, those battalions were made up of four companies. Republic brigades also included multiple battalions.

In the Stormtrooper Corps, a battalion consisted of four companies, giving one a total of 800 stormtroopers. A regiment consisted of four Imperial battalions. Battalions could be led by a major. The Imperial Army also made use of heavy battalions, which made use of armored cavalry such as All Terrain Armored Transports, Imperial Troop Transports, and All Terrain Defense Pods. Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn's armored division included heavy battalions, which served him during the Battle of Atollon. The Alliance to Restore the Republic utilized maintenance battalions as part of its military organization. Wandering mechanics were always welcome in these units. Standard infantry battalions were also used by the Alliance.

Battalions were also used by Starfighter Corps as part of their operational structures. The First Order deployed a TIE fighter battalion against the Resistance in a skirmish over D'Qar.

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