Eli5. Why do military groups (101st airborne for example) seem to be numbered in random order

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Eli5. Why do military groups (101st airborne for example) seem to be numbered in random order

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In some countries they are a bit random as to confuse the enemy regarding the total number of troops they have. Of course that comes from the old days but still kept today.

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