For example, an infantry battalion has a nominal strength of 1,224 men.
The mid Republican legion had a nominal strength of about 4500 men.
These equipped two wings, each with a nominal strength of 48 aircraft.
They are at less than thirty percent of their nominal strength.
At the time, the three regiments were only half of their nominal strength.
The brigade had a nominal strength of an estimated 5,000 soldiers.
An independent company at this time had a nominal strength of 20 officers and 275 other ranks.
The nominal strength of approximately 1,800 men for each regiment was never reached in the field.
The division had received some reinforcements, but at 4500 men it was still less than half of nominal strength.
Thus only a nominal strength was present on paper.