is a body of men, either horse, foot, or artillery, commanded by a colonel, lieutenant-colonel, and major. Each regiment of foot is divided into companies; but the number of companies differs: though in Britain our regiments are generally ten companies, one of which is always grenadiers, exclusive of the two independent companies. Regiments of horse are commonly six troops, but there are some of nine. Dragoon regiments are generally in war-time eight troops, and in time of peace but six. Each regiment has a chaplain, quarter-master, adjutant, and surgeon. Some German regiments consist of two thousand foot; and the regiment of Picardy in France consisted of six thousand, being twelve companies, of fifty men in each company. Regiments were first formed in France in the year 1558, and in England in the year 1660.