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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
Exact organization may have changed since the mid 90's, but back then there was one platoon (roughly 30 men) of Assault Pioneers in an infantry battalion (approx 750 men) and attached to the Support company (mortars, SFMG, anti armour + pioneers).
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I can't add to what's been said regarding the Americans, but this ^ was the case with the Canadians as well. So I'd guess it applies to most other British/commonwealth type armies too.
Like mortars, having a pioneer platoon keeps a battalion easier to field - independent of others arms (even if they are more limited in their abilities).