brigade

/brɪˈgeɪd/

/brɪˈgeɪd/

Other forms: brigades; brigaded; brigading

A brigade is a unit of the army. A bunch of brigades make up a division, while brigades are divided into battalions and regiments.

The military is nothing if not organized, and one of the forms of organization is the brigade. A brigade is smaller than a division, but larger than a battalion or regiment, several of which make up a brigade. A colonel or brigadier general will command a brigade, which consists of several units, including one at headquarters, one infantry unit, plus support staff. Soldiers in the same brigade will work together closely. Veterans will remember their brigade comrades.

Definitions of brigade

1. noun

   army unit smaller than a division
   type of:

   army unit

   a military unit that is part of an army
2. verb

   form or unite into a brigade
   type of:

   aggroup, group

   form a group or group together