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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
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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 is platoon?
A platoon (in the US Army) is the smallest military unit led by an officer. Two or more platoons make a company; a company is commanded by a captain.
Does a lieutenant command a platoon?
A Lieutenant (Second or First) may be a staff officer, they may command a platoon, they may serve as a company Executive Officer, or, in the case of a First Lieutenant who is eligible for promotion to Captain, they may command a company.
How many troops were in a platoon?
During the Vietnam War, a US Army "Troop" was a US Cavalry "Company." Example(s): "A" Troop, "B" Troop, "C" Troop, etc. The Australian Army in Vietnam called their "Companies" a "Squadron", and called their "Platoons" a "Troop." (During the war) The US Army standard "Infantry" Platoon was approximately forty men. An "Armor" platoon (in Vietnam) consisted of 5 Patton tanks per platoon; with 20 tank crewmen per platoon...led by a 2nd or 1st Lieutenant.
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).
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 is platoon?
A platoon (in the US Army) is the smallest military unit led by an officer. Two or more platoons make a company; a company is commanded by a captain.
Is there a complete list of soldiers in 269th combat aviation battalion3rd platoon that served in Vietnam in 1967-68?
Do you mean in Headquarters company or 3rd platoon in some other company? Actually it probably doesn't matter. No master list is maintained of any company, let a lone a platoon.
How many in a platoon?
A platoon is a military unit comprised of 25-50 soldiers. They are organized into a company, which normally consists of 3-5 platoons. Platoons are made up of two to five sections or squads.
How many pages does Platoon Leader - memoir - have?
Platoon Leader - memoir - has 208 pages.
Does a lieutenant command a platoon?
A Lieutenant (Second or First) may be a staff officer, they may command a platoon, they may serve as a company Executive Officer, or, in the case of a First Lieutenant who is eligible for promotion to Captain, they may command a company.
How many tanks in a US tank company?
During the Viet War there were 17 Patton tanks per company: Three platoons at 5 Pattons apiece and 2 M48s in HQs Platoon.
How many men in a platoon during the civil war?
about 500 men per platoon fought in the war
What is another word for a group of soldiers?
Platoon unit company division brigade army
How many medics were there in a platoon in World war 2?
In the British Army, there was one, or sometimes two medical orderlies to a platoon, depending in the kind of unit the platoon belonged to.
What are the basic strategic principles for successful combat at the small unit level such as an infantry company or platoon?
An infantry company or platoon does not have stategic principles: It is a tactical formation. Surely it must be simply kill more of the enemy than the ememy kills of you..............
What Marine unit was used in the film sands of Iwo Jima?
Able Company, 1st Platoon.
