Regiment (Imperial Army formation)

A regiment was a formation of the Imperial Army.

Organization
A regiment in general was composed of four battalions and was led by a lieutenant colonel. It was composed of five specific variations of regiments, depending on the situation of battle. The five specific variations are line regiments (considered appropriate for long-term occupation of a planetary region), assault regiments, repulsorlift regiments, artillery regiments, and armor regiments. The size and strength of a regiment was formidable enough to allow it to capture a territorial region in combat, and as such requires extensive support and resupply. As such, it often includes its own manufacturing workshop to produce spare parts for walkers and additional components.

The subunits of a regiment can be further augmented.

The Alliance to Restore the Republic General Carlist Rieekan, when looking through the official field manual for the Imperial Military, Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide, acknowledged reluctantly that on most worlds, the Rebel Alliance lacks the troop strength to engage in open conflict at the regimental level.