That force has since grown to 2,600 marines in two marine brigades each of three marine battalions.

In Beirut, a marine battalion was assigned to protect an airport ringed by mountains.

The Type 071 has a capacity of one marine battalion, including 500-800 troops, and 15-20 amphibious armoured vehicles.

That force has since expanded to 2,600 personnel, two marine brigades each of three marine battalions.

If he were commanding the marine battalion, he'd wait all night and save his troops.

Many marine battalions are gone 60 percent of the year.

After the German capitulation he commanded a marine battalion until August 1945.

At Peleliu, they were the last marine battalion to be shipped out before the army took over.

Major Fortran, commander of the Glory's marine battalion, bit his lip.

The age of the troops ranged between 17 and 40 years, with the younger and able soldiers concentrated in the marine battalion.