what does it mean to be in garrison?

Question

on a army post

Answer 1

Garrison (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, "to equip") is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but now often simply using it as a home base. The station is usually a city, town, fort, castle or similar. For example, the 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry (U.S.) is garrisoned at West Point. Garrison town is a common expression for any town that has a military barracks.

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Answer 2

Garrison (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, "to equip") is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but now often simply using it as a home base. The station is usually a city, town, fort, castle or similar. For example, the 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry (U.S.) is garrisoned at West Point.

Answer 3

Simplest way to explain "in garrison". You are either in garrison or in the field.

Answer 4

I've never been a soldier, but in all the movies I've ever seen it has always meant those soldiers whose job it was to remain in the fort and protect it while others maybe went out to do missions.

Answer 5

It means to be at your duty station which would be your company or battalion or to be in your barracks.

Answer 6

It means you are on your own base, not deployed somewhere.