noun

a subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and forming part of a division.

he commanded a brigade of 3,000 men

unit,contingent,battalion,regiment,garrison,division,squadron,company,platoon,section,detachment,legion,corps,troop,cohort

verb

form into a brigade.

the militia, which was brigaded with regular formations to improve its training