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A company is part of a battalion and usually consists of between 100 and 150 soldiers. They are usually lettered A through to D, and made up of at least two platoons. But sometimes they have names such as ‘Grenadier Company’ or ‘Fire Support Company’.
- The Regimental System
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- The Regimental System
- U.S. Army
- Field Army
- Corps
- Division
- Brigade Or Regiment
- Battalion
- Company, Battery Or Troop
- Squad
The U.S. Army is made up of its active regular Army and two reserve components—the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. Since the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army has been all-volunteer— meaning no one is drafted—and as always, everyone receives a salary.
A field army is the U.S. Army’s largest unit structure (50,000 and more soldiers). The last use of a field army was in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm, which took place in Iraq, Kuwait, and outlying areas of Saudi Arabia. A four-star general commands a field army. The five-star rank of general has only been issued in times of war and the last to...
The corps is treated as an operational unit of employment by the U.S. Army and can be comprised of 20,000-45,000 soldiers. Corps are commanded by the rank of Lieutenant General (LTG), a three-star general.
The number of modular units in an Army division is flexible and the total number of soldiers is 10,000-15,000. A two-star major general commands a division.
Brigades are made up of 2,000-5,000 soldiers, normally split among three to five battalions. The armoured cavalry and ranger forces of this size are called regiments or groups, not brigades. Commanders of brigades or regiments are one-star brigadier generals or colonels.
A battalion in the U.S. Army is normally made up of three companies and 300 to 1,000 soldiers, but can have up to five companies. An armored or air cavalry unit of similar size is called a squadron.
A company in the U.S. Army is normally made up of three platoons, which means 60 to 200 soldiers, but it can have more. An artillery unit is called a battery and an armored air cavalry is called a troop. Leading a company, battery or troop is a Captain, 1st Lieutenant, or Major.
The squad is a soldier’s most intimate group, consisting of six to ten soldiers. A squad is commanded by a staff sergeant or sergeant. The Vietnam War, the Emmy-nominated, 10-part, 18-hour documentary film series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, can be streamed on demand by members of PBS stations, in addition to all the films of The Ken Burns Collect...
The British Army Rifle Company consisted of 4 elements: 1 Company Headquarters and 3 Platoons (henceforth colloquially referred to as the Rifle Platoon for clarity, although it was officially just "Platoon"). The Company Headquarters housed the company's command and supporting elements, while the Rifle Platoons were its fighting elements.
Company-sized units that are organized under a table of distribution and allowance (TDA) are identified with a name or number. Company-sized units usually consist of four to six platoons each led by a lieutenant, although there are examples of combat service and combat service support companies that have seven or more platoons. For example, a ...
Platoons are named in sequence within company: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. Special platoons (HQ, support) usually don't have numbers. Companies can be named with letters (US Army) or with numbers, in sequence within battalion, regiment or brigade.
Company, in military service, the smallest body of troops that functions as a complete administrative and tactical unit. A military company consists of a headquarters and two or more platoons organized and equipped to perform the company’s operational functions.
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Contents. Introduction British Army Ranks British Infantry Battalion structure and terminology. Overview . Evolution of the British Infantry Battalion (chart) The elements of the Battalion. Annex A - Signal communication . Annex B - Weapons and ammunition. Annex C - The Lorried Infantry Battalion . - Assault Pioneer Pla. on .
