The men 'were garrisoned' in town.
troops defending the 'garrison'
a 'garrison' of 5,000 men
(..) Come on, or we'll be late. Here's the thing, Vronsky. A posting's come up, and there's a promotion in it for you. Thank you, sir. In the garrison in Tashkent. Tashkent? But... I would like to stay in Peter, sir, if you don't mind. Well, I don't mind. But your mother... It's her idea. (..)2012 Anna Karenina