During the Viet War; US Army: approximately 40 men per platoon. A Patrol was normally 6 men; Squad 12 men. Two or more Squads made a Platoon. Two or more Platoons made a Company; two or more Company's made a Battalion; two or more Battalions made a Brigade (or regiment in the Cavalry). Two or more Brigades made a Division. Two or more Divisions made a Corps, two or more Corp's made an Army; two or more Armies makes up the US Army. During Viet War: Company=Troop (Cavalry)=Battery (Artillery) Battalion=Squadron (Cavalry) Brigade=Regiment (Cavalry)
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.
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.
about 500 men per platoon fought in the war
Typically it would be the rifleman in 3rd Squad Bravo Team.
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.
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Map Reading, Physical, abilty to lead another person or platoon.
A platoon is a group of soldiers. The platoon marched in unison.
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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.
A Canadian military platoon usually consists of three squads of eight people. The number may increase or decrease depending on the mission of the platoon.
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