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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.

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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 part of a company of soldiers called?

A part of a company of soldiers is called a platoon. A platoon typically consists of two or more squads and is usually led by a lieutenant. It is a fundamental unit in military organization, allowing for effective command and coordination in various operations.


What unit is between a squad and a platoon in size?

None. The chain of command goes directly from squad level to platoon level.


How long to be a platoon leader in the 173 airborne?

A Second Lieutenant would usually have to work in a staff position first, which could be anywhere from a couple months to a year, before they were placed as a platoon leader. However, there are instances of it happening right away. It's just as much luck of the draw as it is planning.


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.

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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


The best way to be a platoon seagent?

The best way to be a Platoon sergeant is by becoming a successful Lieutenant.


What is a part of a company of soldiers called?

A part of a company of soldiers is called a platoon. A platoon typically consists of two or more squads and is usually led by a lieutenant. It is a fundamental unit in military organization, allowing for effective command and coordination in various operations.


What is an example of a sentence using the word 'lieutenant'?

His first duty after being commissioned as a lieutenant was platoon leader.


What is the Name of person third in command?

Well, it can depend. If you have a military platoon, it's usually the Platoon Commanding Officer, Platoon Assistant, then the NCO's. Well, it can depend. If you have a military platoon, it's usually the Platoon Commanding Officer, Platoon Assistant, then the NCO's.


Who assumes command after the platoon leader and the platoon sergeant?

The weapons squad squad leader who is the most seasoned E-6 in the platoon, that is until a new E-7 and LT are put in the platoon


Who is the sergeant responsible to?

There are several ranks of sergeants. Buck sergeants (three chevrons) and staff sergeants (three chevrons with one rocker) led squads, usually of about twelve men. A platoon had four squads. There was a platoon sergeant (three chevrons, two rockers), the top enlisted man in a platoon. The platoon commander was supposed to be an officer, a second lieutenant or a first lieutenant. Platoon leaders got killed a lot. Platoon leader was the single most lethal job of the war. When the lieutenant went down the platoon sergeant took over, until a new lieutenant was assigned. So, squad leaders reported to either the platoon sergeant or the platoon commander, and the platoon sergeant reported to the platoon commander, unless he had become the platoon commander. If the platoon sergeant was leading the platoon he met with the captain or the first lieutenant commanding the company, with the other platoon commanders, when officers were called to company HQ to discuss plans or receive orders.


What unit is between a squad and a platoon in size?

None. The chain of command goes directly from squad level to platoon level.


What rank is the squad leader?

An army platoon leader is a lieutenant, usually a second lieutenant.


What actors and actresses appeared in Military Training - 1941?

The cast of Military Training - 1941 includes: Harold Daniels as Lieutenant, Platoon Leader Donald Haines as Soldier, First Aid Demonstration Eddie Hall as Soldier Alan Ladd as Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, County Fair Allan Lane as Lieutenant Instructor, Bayonet Drill Van Murick as Captain, Company Commander, Explanation of Attack Steve Pendleton as Lieutenant Instructor, Crack Drill Squad Quen Ramsey as Critical Captain Walter Reed as Lieutenant, Platoon Leader William Wagner as Rifle Litter Demonstrator


Who serves as second in command to the governor in many states?

lieutenant governor


Lieutenant commander can command what?

In my experience in the navy, a LCDR can be in command of a mine sweeper ship, which carries up to 120 sailors. Is not a combat ship, is more like a support ship. They can also command small reserve centers or Navy Operational Support Centers (NOSC). Also, they can be in charge of an air squadron, where they are call "Air Boss".