Starting in the late 1970s and. continuing for decades, an increasing amount of the. protective layer of stratospheric ozone above Antarctica. would disappear during late September and October, cre-. ating what is popularly known as the ozone hole.
A battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalion varies by nationality and branch of service. Typically a battalion consists of 300 to 800 soldiers and is divided into a number of companies. A battalion is typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In some countries the word battalion is associated with the infantry. The term was first used in Italian as battaglione no later than the 16th century.
U.S. Army perspective: It varies, it depends on how many battalions are in that specific regiment. Some regiments only have 1 or two BNs (battalions) and some have 3.