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What you call a large unit of soldiers?
Soldier--->Unit---->Platoon--->Battalion
How many platoon in a company?
In a British infantry battalion there are 3 rifle companies, 1 support company, 1 HQ company. Each rifle company is split into 3 platoons, and a HQ element. Each platoon is then split into 3 Sections of 8 men. Thee platoon is led by the platoon commander which is normally a 2nd lieutenant or lieutenant and a platoon sergeant. The sections are normally led by a corporal with a lance corporal as his second in command or 2 ic
What is a group of solders called?
Depends on how big the group is, I will start with smallest. Squad, Platoon, Company, Battalion, regiment, division The smallest group is called a fire team which is 4 or 5 soldiers, a normal squad is about 10 soldiers, a platoon is usually 4 squads plus a platoon leader and a platoon sgt, a company usually is made up of at least 4 platoons plus a company commander and a 1st sgt, a battalion is at least three companys. The number of soldiers also mya change upon their primary use, weapons, infantry, MP and such.
How many troops in a platoon how many platoons in a company?
The answer depends on the Country and the Period and even the type of unit. For example a Paratrooper platoon is smaller than an Infantry Platoon. For WW2 US infantry Division, the Platoon consisted of 3 Squads of 9 to 12 men per squad.
What are the leadership positions in the army?
It varies by each MOS (specific job), most of which it goes: Enlisted: Team Leader Squad Leader Section Sergeant Platoon Sergeant Company/Battery/Troop First Sergeant Battalion Command Sergeant Major Officers: Platoon Leader Company Executive Officer Company Commander Battalion Executive Officer Battalion Commander Brigade Executive Officer Brigade Commander Division Commander
101 airborne medical plt?
All US Army regiments in Vietnam had a Headquarters Company/Troop/Battery. Each HHC company/Troop/Battery had a medical platoon. The second set of numbers indicated the regiment, the first number indicated the designated battalion/squadron of that particular regiment. Example: 1/502nd Infantry of the 101st Abn (Airmobile) Division meant 1st Battalion 502nd Infantry regiment.
How many tanks are in a armored battalion?
Both USMC and US Army tank battalion in Vietnam had 57 to 58 Patton tanks per battalion. 17 Pattons per company (5 per platoon, 2 in headquarters platoon).
What is the mission of the Field maintenance platoon?
To provide field level maintenance to the battalion/squadron
Who briefs the reconnaissance platoon leader on the specifics of the reconnaissance mission?
The battalion commander or S3.
What is the difference between Battalion and Infantry?
Infantry means foot soldiers, as distinct from tankers, artillerymen, engineers, and other specialists. The foot soldiers are the ones who actually have to looking for the enemy with a gun in their hands and do the army's business of defeating the enemy. A battalion is an organizational unit, usually with about 800 or so men. There are battalions of many types, to perform many functions, including infantry battalions. A rifleman is the basic infantryman, armed the army's standard weapon. He is a member of a squad. His squad is one of several in a platoon. His platoon with three or four others are a company. Three or four companies make a battalion. Three battalions make a regiment, and three regiments make a division. Two or more divisions make a corps, and two or more corps make a field army.
What is the mission of the FSC Field Maintenance Platoon?
To provide field level maintenance to the battalion/squadron
What does a battalion comprise of?
several soldiers form a squad. several squads form a platoon. Several platoons form a company and several companies form a battalion.
