garrison

noun

1 the rebels attacked the English garrison in their barracks:

armed force, force, military detachment, military unit, unit, platoon, brigade, regiment, squadron, battalion, company, legion, corps;

troops, militia, soldiers.

2 the bombardment left gaping holes in the garrison:

fortress, fort, fortification, stronghold, blockhouse, citadel, camp, encampment, cantonment, command post, base, station;

barracks, billet, quarters;

rare casern.

verb

1 French infantry garrisoned the town:

defend, guard, protect, preserve, fortify, barricade, shield, secure;

man, occupy, supply with troops.

2 the troops are garrisoned in various regions:

station, post, put on duty, assign, billet, deploy, install;

base, site, place, position, locate, situate.

garrison Oxford Dictionary of English