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13th Battalion (other)
13th Battalion may refer to: * 13th Battalion (Australia), a unit of the Australian Army * 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF, a unit of the Canadian Army * 13th "Shavnabada" Light Infantry Battalion, a unit of the Georgian Army * 13th Airmobile Battalion (Ukraine), a unit of the Ukrainian Army * 13th Psychological Operations Battalion, a unit of the United States Army * Combat Logistics Battalion 13, a unit of the United States Marine Corps See also * 13th Army (Soviet Union) * 13th Division (other) * 13th Brigade (other) * 13th Regiment (other) 13th Regiment or 13th Infantry Regiment may refer to: * 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment, a unit of the French Special Forces * Somerset Light Infantry (13th Regiment of Foot), a unit of the British Army * 13th Infantry Regiment (Greece) * 13th Inf ... * 13th Squadron (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Battalion (Australia)
The 13th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Originally raised for the 1st Australian Imperial Force during the First World War, it was formed just six weeks after the start of the war. Along with the 14th, 15th and 16th Battalions which were recruited from New South Wales, it formed the 4th Brigade. The battalion saw service initially at Gallipoli before being transferred to France in 1916. For the next two years it fought in the trenches of the Western Front, earning numerous battle honours in the process. Following the end of the war, the 13th Battalion was demobilised in early 1919. It was re-raised in 1921 as a unit of the part-time Citizens Force, based around Maitland, New South Wales. During the Second World War the battalion undertook garrison duties before being amalgamated with the 33rd Battalion in October 1942. It was re-raised for a third and final time sometime after 1948 and remained on the order of battle until 1960 when it was su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders Of Canada), CEF
The 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) of the Canadian Expeditionary Force was an active service battalion during the First World War. History The battalion was formed from volunteers from the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada (The Black Watch), a militia regiment based in Montreal, as well as men from other militia regiments. Sent to England as part of the First Contingent in September, 1914, the 13th Battalion became part of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Canadian Division. The 3rd Brigade consisted of the 13th Battalion (the Royal Highlanders of Canada), the 14th Battalion (the Royal Montreal Regiment), the 15th Battalion (the 48th Highlanders of Canada) and the 16th Battalion (the Canadian Scottish). The battalion's first commander was Lieutenant Colonel (later Major-General) Frederick Loomis. The 1st Canadian Division served on the Western Front from April, 1915 until the armistice in November, 1918. Its baptism of fire occurred at the Second Battle of Ypr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th "Shavnabada" Light Infantry Battalion
The 13th "Shavnabada" Light Infantry Battalion ( ka, მე-13 "შავნაბადა"-ს მსუბუქი ქვეითი ბატალიონი) also known as the (official name) 13th Light Infantry Battalion (formerly the 113th mechanized infantry Battalion) is a military unit within the Georgian Armed Forces, so named for a type of cloak worn by medieval warriors. The most famous cloak is said to have worn by the patron saint of Georgia, Saint George, when he, according to a legend, appeared to lead Georgian army to a victory. The battalion's crest includes the word "Shavnabada" in Georgian, the battalion's symbol, the Griffin, and the number "13". The "Shavnabada" Light Infantry Battalion was established with the independence of Georgia from the Soviet Union in 1991. It saw combat in Abkhazia in the course of the 1992-93 war conducting an amphibious assault against Gagra from the Black Sea. In 2003, the battalion received Georgia Train and Equip Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Airmobile Battalion (Ukraine)
The 13th Separate Airmobile Battalion is a formation of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces. The Battalion is composed of fully professional soldiers. The main purpose of the Battalion is to take part in peacekeeping operations. History The battalion was created as part of the 95th Training Center of the Airborne Forces as ''the 13th Separate Parachute Battalion.'' After 2000, it was transferred to the military town of Korbutivka and is renamed ''the 13th Separate Airmobile Battalion.'' In 1994, the 13th Separate Airborne Battalion was allocated from Ukraine to participate in the international partnership ''"Process of planning and assessment of forces"''. According to the plan for achieving partnership goals, the forces and means of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Ground Forces of Ukraine allocated to participate in the III stage of the force planning and assessment process for the 13th Separate Airborne Battalion were allocated several priority goals: language training, preparation fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Psychological Operations Battalion
The 13th Psychological Operations Battalion (originally, the 13th Psychological Warfare Battalion (Enemy Prisoner of War)) is a Battalion in the United States Army Reserve. History It was established on 4 October 1961 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Co, 13th Psychological Warfare Battalion was activated on 15 November 1961 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 13th was redesignated on 20 December 1965 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 13th Psychological Operations Battalion. Army Radio Station WCSW-FM operated under its command. Most unit members rotated from Smoke Bomb Hill to Vietnam, Korea, Germany or elsewhere based on special MOS qualifications. Inactivated on 13 September 1972 at Fort Bragg. Withdrawn from the Regular Army, allotted to the United States Army Reserve and activated at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 30 October 1975. It was then relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota on 1 January 1978; to Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 1 December 1979 and to Ard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combat Logistics Battalion 13
Combat Logistics Battalion 13 (CLB-13) is a logistics battalion of the United States Marine Corps. In garrison, it falls under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 17 and the 1st Marine Logistics Group; however, when deployed, it forms the logistics combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The battalion is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Mission * Provide combat service support to Marine forces in the Southern California Area of Operations in order to sustain air and ground operations. * Accept augmenting forces to form a Battalion Service Support Group. * Provide a full range of expeditionary combat service support in direct support to the Ground Combat Element, Aviation Combat Element, or Command Element of 13th MEU in order to enable the accomplishment of all assigned missions across a wide spectrum of conventional and selected maritime special operations. Be prepared to conduct simultaneous, self-sufficient tactical security o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Army (Soviet Union)
The 13th Army (, ) was a name given to several field armies of the Soviet Union's Red Army. Later armies existed until the 1990s, and the army survived as part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces for some years. Russo-Finnish War The 13th Army was created again at the end of December 1939 as a ''separate 13th Army'' in the course of the Soviet advance into the Karelian Isthmus when the 7th Army was split into two, and also renamed separate, after being substantially reinforced. As part of the 1940 February Vyborg offensive they were coordinated by the North Western Front in Leningrad, both armies were able to breach either first or second defensive positions in the Mannerheim Line, but were unable to breach the main position. The separate 13th Army was allocated three of the eight rifle corps assigned to the operation. Commanders * Vladimir Grendal (25 December 1939 – March 1940) * Filipp Parusinov (March 1940 – April 1940). World War II The 13th Army (1st formation) headquar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Division (other)
In military terms, 13th Division or 13th Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 13th Division (People's Republic of China) * 13th Division (German Empire) * 13th Reserve Division (German Empire) * 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian), a German unit in WWII * 13th Panzergrenadier Division (Bundeswehr), Germany * 13th Infantry Division (Greece) * 13th Infantry Division "Re", a unit of the Royal Italian Army * 13th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 13th Division (North Korea) * 13th Infantry Division (Poland) * 13th Guards Rifle Division, Soviet Union * 13th Rifle Division (Soviet Union), Soviet Union * 13th Division (Syrian rebel group) * 13th (Western) Division, United Kingdom * 13th Division (United States) * 13th Division (Syrian rebel group) Airborne divisions * 13th Guards Airborne Division, Soviet Union * 13th Airborne Division (United States) Armoured divisions *13th Armored Division (United States) *13th Tank Division (People's Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Brigade (other)
13th Brigade or 13th Infantry Brigade may refer to: Infantry units * 13th Demi-Brigade of Foreign Legion, France * 13th Indian Infantry Brigade, a unit of the British Indian Army in WWII * 13th Infantry Brigade (Hungary) *13th Light Brigade (Netherlands) *XIII International Brigade, Spain * 13th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) * 13th Infantry Brigade (United States) Cavalry units * 13th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army), a unit of the British Indian Army in WWI, distinct from the one below * 13th Indian Cavalry Brigade, a unit of the British Indian Army in WWI Other units * 13th Brigade (Australia) * 13th Brigade (Japan) * 13th Light Tank Brigade, Soviet Union * XIII Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, United Kingdom * 13th Mounted Brigade The 4th Mounted Division was a short-lived Yeomanry Division of the British Army active during World War I. It was formed on 20 March 1916, converted to 2nd Cyclist Division in July 1916 and broken up on 16 November 1916. It remaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Regiment (other)
13th Regiment or 13th Infantry Regiment may refer to: * 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment, a unit of the French Special Forces * Somerset Light Infantry (13th Regiment of Foot), a unit of the British Army * 13th Infantry Regiment (Greece) * 13th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Army), a unit of the Philippine Army * 13th Cavalry Regiment (United States), a unit of the United States Army * 13th Infantry Regiment (United States), a unit of the United States Army * 13th Infantry Regiment (Imperial Japanese Army), a unit of the Imperial Japanese Army ; American Revolutionary War regiments : * 13th Continental Regiment * 13th Massachusetts Regiment * 13th Pennsylvania Regiment * 13th Virginia Regiment ; American Civil War regiments : ;; Union (Northern) Army * 13th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment * 13th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment * 13th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment * 13th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry * 13th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment * 13th R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
