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This is a list of current formations of the United States Army, which is constantly changing as the Army changes its structure over time. Due to the nature of those changes, specifically the restructuring of brigades into autonomous modular brigades, debate has arisen as to whether brigades are units or formations; for the purposes of this list, brigades are currently excluded.
Pages in category "Military units and formations by size" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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A major expansion of special forces occurred during the 1960s, with a total of eighteen groups organized in the Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard. As a result of renewed emphasis on special operations in the 1980s, the Special Forces Branch was established as a basic branch of the army effective 9 April 1987, by General Order ...
Military units and formations of the United States Army by size (15 C) D. Departments and districts of the United States Army (1 C, 49 P) M.
Military units and formations of the United States Army by size (15 C) B. Battalions of the United States (3 C) ... Groups (military unit) of the United States (4 C) R.
This is a list of historical formations of the United States Army. Units still in existence are in bold. For specific eras: Formations of the United States Army during the Mexican Revolution; Formations of the United States Army during World War I; Formations of the United States Army during World War II
The use of formalized ranks in a hierarchical structure came into widespread use with the Roman Army. [citation needed]In modern times, executive control, management and administration of military organization is typically undertaken by governments through a government department within the structure of public administration, often known as a ministry of defence or department of defense.