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A battalion is a military unit that in size and organisation is between a company and a regiment.

Breen Confederacy[]

The equivalent of a battalion in the Breen military was called a uhon (or unhareh). These were often sub-legions of large legions fielded by the Breen and commanded by a nareg (major/colonel). (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)

Cardassian Union[]

A pesh'dar was the Cardassian equivalent to a battalion and was made up of around 1,000 soldiers commanded by a dal. (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)

Dominion[]

A battalion in the Dominion is comprised of three formations numbering 729 Jem'Hadar and commanded by a Suba'atorn. (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)

Federation Marine Corps[]

The Federation Marine Corps was comprised of 160 battalions divided amongst 40 regiments, which were further divided amongst 10 divisions. (Star Trek: Remington)

Klingon Defense Force[]

A Klingon Defense Force battalion is approximately 500 warriors commanded by a HoH (captain). (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)

Lyran Starfleet[]

A Lyran Starfleet battalion of ground forces was approximately 240 soldiers commanded by a commander. (Star Trek: The Stoneship Files: "Attack on the Laboratory")

Romulan Star Empire[]

A tresh'val is the Romulan equivalent to a battalion and was formed around a group of unsha'val (brigades) and was between 3,000 - 5,000 soldiers with a colonel in command. (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)

Starfleet Ground Forces[]

A Starfleet Ground Forces battalion is between 200 and 2,000 Starfleet soldiers and is typically commanded by a captain or major. (LUG RPG: The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)

Starfleet Marine Corps[]

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