The town received a permanent military garrison, which changed its character profoundly.
It had a small permanent garrison of about 150 men, but could host a stronger force if need be.
Looks as if they are making a permanent garrison there.
It was a perfect location for a permanent garrison.
By then, the frontier had moved westward and there was no further need for a permanent garrison to protect the area.
Earlier this year the local army commander tried to establish a permanent, formal garrison in the village.
Barracks were established for the permanent garrison and the soldiers who came to train there.
"Stone City" had a permanent garrison with solid artillery weapons.
At the same time they had to maintain a permanent garrison in southern Lebanon to protect their most vital security interests.
To do so would require permanent garrisons in that country.