A body of men, either horse, foot, or artillery, commanded by a colonel, and consisting of a number of companies, usually ten.
In the infantry a regiment consists of a number of battalions. All wear the same badges and are under the control of the Colonel of the Regiment for ceremonial matters. In the cavalry a regiment is usually a body of 4-600 men commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. Cavalry regiments very seldom have more than one regiment.
A large body of troops, organised under the command of a superior officer, and forming a definite unit of an army or military force; the specific name of the largest permanent unit of the cavalry, infantry, and foot-guards of the British Army since the 17th century
A unit formed of an exact number of companies. Ten companies comprised an infantry regiment, while cavalry and artillery regiments consisted of twelve companies. A colonel was the field commander of a regiment.
1 to 8 battalions led by a Colonel.
largest permanent unit of infantry. Consists of three battalions. Generally commanded by a lieutenant colonel or colonel.
an army unit (see The 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry).
In the British Army, an administrative military unit which recruited soldiers and sent them to war in battalions. Usually two battalions to a regiment.
The Regiment is often considered to be the most important unit in the British Army. It carries the spirit of the people who have gone before and would usually contain approximately 650 soldiers depending on its cap badge and role. Sometimes Infantry Regiments have more than one unit of this size and they should be correctly referred to as a Battalion and be numbered in ascending order. An example being the 1st Battalion of The Parachute Regiment which like the 2nd Battalion and the 3rd Battalion contains an identical structure and number of posts.
A military unit consisting of two to four Battalions, usually commanded by a Colonel.
army unit smaller than a division
form (military personnel) into a regiment
assign to a regiment; "regiment soldiers"
A military unit consisting of a great number of battalions (troops trained to act together on the battlefield).
For soldiers of the British Army this is the primary and predominate military organizational unit. A regiment is commanded by a Colonel and has it's own number and title with distinctive designations that reflect it's own unique historical traditions. These distinctions include such things as the regimental Battle Honours, Colours or Guidon, cap badge, crossbelt plate, collar badge, and buttons. Over time these traditions build the regimental 'family' and 'spirit'. The manpower strength and number of battalions of a regiment has varied throughout history.
A large group of soldiers, a cavalry unit made up of four squadrons.
The basic unit of the Civil War soldiers usually made up of 1,000 to 1,500 men. Regiments were usually designated by state and number (as in 20th Maine). 1 company = 50 to 100 men, 10 companies = 1 regiment, about 4 regiments = 1 brigade, 2 to 5 brigades = 1 division, 2 or more divisions = 1 corps, 1 or more corps = 1 army.
a military unit usually consisting of a number of battalions
A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a variable number of battalions - - commanded by a colonel. Depending on the country of origin and mission, a modern regiment may be similar to a brigade, in that both range in size from a few hundred to 2,000-3,000 soldiers, depending on the branch of service and method of organization. Regiments and/or brigades are generally grouped into divisions.
