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| | Battalion Article, Battalion Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) |
 | | It is commanded by a lieutenant colonel, with majors serving as the executive officer andthe Operations Officer (S-3). |
 | | In the 1960s to the present day, a typical infantry battalion has five companies: Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC),which includes the battalion staff; A, B, and C Companies, and a Combat Support Company, which includes scouts, anti-tank, andmortar sections or platoons. |
 | | Each company is commanded by a major, the officer commanding (OC), witha captain as second-in-command. |
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