brigade

US /brɪˈɡeɪd/
UK /brɪˈɡeɪd/
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a subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and forming part of a division.

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he commanded a brigade of 3,000 men
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form into a brigade.

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the militia, which was brigaded with regular formations to improve its training