Large military units consisting of several hundred soldiers under a commander; strict systems of organization or discipline.
From Latin 'regimen' (guidance, rule). Originally meant rule or guidance; by the 16th century referred specifically to military units with regimented (strictly organized) structures.
The British Army still uses regiments as proud units with their own histories, colors, and traditions going back centuries—some regiments like the Coldstream Guards have been active since the 1650s! Soldiers develop fierce loyalty to their regiment.
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