-11th Infantry
The 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, is the largest battalion on Fort Benning with a daily strength in excess of 2,000 personnel. Headquarters Company and A Company, 1st Battalion, provide training and personnel management for the 1,300 permanent party personnel who are assigned as special and directorate staff for the Infantry School and Infantry Center. At any given time, there are approximately 500 students assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment attending the Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Fort Benning.
Two additional assets of the 1st Battalion are the AG Replacement Detachment and the Infantry Band. The AG Replacement Detachment processes all transient personnel being assigned to Fort Benning and provides out-processing for all personnel departing. The Infantry Band's mission is to promote the morale and esprit of Fort Benning soldiers by taking part in military formations, formal concerts, and recreational functions. It also serves as a community relations asset, making frequent appearances in various communities in the Southeastern United States.
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