Division (military)
 | This article may not have a worldwide view of the subject. (February 2024) |
 | This article does not have any sources. (February 2024) |
Divisions in an army are Units which have usually about 10,000 – 20,000 soldiers,though some divisions are larger or smaller.Divisions are usually commanded by a Major General or equivalent officer.
A division usually has a headquarters and at least two Brigades. There are infantry divisions, airborne divisions, armor divisions and other kinds. Some divisions have different kinds of brigades. Several divisions may be organized into a corps.
In the Navy a division may be sub-unit of several ships within a squadron or flotilla, or a functional department within a warship, such as the fire control division.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Divisions.
