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.
Companies usually have between 70 and 200 soldiers in a troop, while Combat Arms companies may have 133 Number of Soldiers in a Platoon and Troop The number of soldiers in a platoon varies, but is typically 30 to 40 soldiers. There are usually between three to six platoons per troop.