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Military Unit (Identification)

Definition:

Observations:

1. A unit is a group of human and material resources combined into a military force. A unit is a level in a military organization that is self-accounting and is commanded by a commanding officer.
2. In Canada, the main military units, in increasing hierarchical order, are:
   
   Navy
   ship, division, squadron, fleet
   
   Army
   infantry: squad, platoon, company, battalion
   artillery: troop, battery, regiment
   armour: troop, squadron, regiment
   formations: brigade, division, corps, army, army group
   
   Air Force
   section, squadron, wing
3. For better search results in your database, avoid a large variety of terms; draw up an authority list and add keywords as necessary.¹

Entry rules:

1. Enter the full name of the military unit; do not use abbreviations.
2. Enter the main name of the unit followed by a comma and a space, then the specific term.
   Example

   A uniform from the 408 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force

   	Object Name	uniform
   	Military Unit	Royal Canadian Air Force, 408 Squadron

3. This field may contain multiple entries separated by a semicolon followed by a space. Enter the units in increasing hierarchical order.
   Example

   A uniform with two badges, one from the Royal 22^e Regiment, the other from the 1st Canadian Division

   	Object Name	uniform
   	Military Unit	Royal 22e Regiment; 1st Canadian Division