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A British Army platoon typically consists of about 30 to 40 soldiers, organized into three or four sections, each led by a non-commissioned officer. The platoon is commanded by a lieutenant or second lieutenant, with a sergeant serving as the second-in-command. The exact size can vary depending on the type of unit and its specific role within the army.
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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 is a corporal in the british army?
Corporal in the British Army is a JNCO ( Junior Non Commission Officer ), The insignia is 2 chverons, A Corporal is in charge of a section of 8 men. A section involves 2 fire teams of 4 men. Charlie and Delta. There is 3 sections to a platoon and a Sergeant is in charge of a platoon along with an officer. So a Corporal is lower in the chain of command.
What is a group of soldiers called?
An army of soldiers or a troop of soldiers or a platoon of soldiers.
What does a platoon guide do in the Army National Guard basic training?
There is no Army National Guard basic training. It is basic training at one of the US Army's active duty training base. All active, reserve, and guard members train together as one. The platoon guide is basically a leader of the platoon.
What is an army formation that the word starts with the letter p?
Platoon
What Army rank in the 1960's was a PSG?
platoon sergeant
What is a group of soldiers with four letters?
unitarmynavycrewwing
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.
What was Elvis's MOS in the army?
ARMY Scout Platoon 32nd Armor Regiment 3rd Armored Division
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.
TThere is a 50m long army platoon marching ahead. The last person in the platoon?
Typically it would be the rifleman in 3rd Squad Bravo Team.
How many men in a rifle platoon of the British Royal Marines?
26
