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Re: Israel Calls Up Reserves

By: capt_nemo in ROUND | Recommend this post (0)
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A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel. Several battalions are grouped to form a regiment or a brigade.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battalion




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Israel Calls Up Reserves
By: Decomposed in ROUND
Wed, 02 May 12 9:26 PM 		Msg. 40891 of 45651

Nothing to get too worked up about. As I recall, a battalion is a few hundred men. Six is perhaps a couple of thousand...

If it really meant anything, I think gold would have spiked. 


Six army battalions called up under emergency orders to meet growing threat on Egypt, Syria bordersKnesset approves IDF request to call up a further 16 battalions if needed

By Aaron Kalman May 2, 2012, 3:13 pm

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The IDF has issued emergency call up orders to six reserve battalions in light of new dangers on the Egyptian and Syrian borders. And the Knesset has given the IDF permission to summon a further 16 reserve battalions if necessary, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.

An IDF spokesperson said intelligence assessments called for the deployment of more soldiers.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-approves-call-up-of-22-idf-battalions/

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