Regiment vs. Brigade

Regimentnoun

(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units; now specifically, usually composed of two or more battalions.

Regimentnoun

Rule or governance over a person, place etc.; government, authority.

Regimentnoun

(obsolete) The state or office of a ruler; rulership.

Regimentnoun

(obsolete) Influence or control exercised by someone or something (especially a planet).

Regimentnoun

(obsolete) A place under a particular rule; a kingdom or domain.

Regimentnoun

A regimen.

Regimentverb

(transitive) To form soldiers into a regiment.

Regimentverb

(transitive) To systematize, or put in rigid order.

Regimentnoun

Government; mode of ruling; rule; authority; regimen.

Regimentnoun

A region or district governed.

Regimentnoun

A body of men, either horse, foot, or artillery, commanded by a colonel, and consisting of a number of companies, usually ten.

Regimentverb

To form into a regiment or into regiments.

Regimentverb

To form into classified units or bodies; to systematize according to classes, districts or the like.

Regimentverb

To organize and manage in a uniform and rigid manner; to control with a strict discipline.

Regimentnoun

army unit smaller than a division

Regimentverb

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization;

Regimentverb

form (military personnel) into a regiment

Regimentverb

assign to a regiment;

Regiment

A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, service and/or a specialisation.

Brigadenoun

A group of people organized for a common purpose.

Brigadenoun

(military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.

Brigadenoun

(derogatory) A group of people who share views or beliefs.

Brigadeverb

To form or unite into a brigade; to group together.

Brigadenoun

A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general.

Brigadenoun

Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade.

Brigadeverb

To form into a brigade, or into brigades.

Brigadenoun

army unit smaller than a division

Brigadeverb

form or unite into a brigade

Brigade

A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment.