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2. www.nam.ac.uk › explore › army-organisationBritish Army organisation | National ... - National Army Museum

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   Platoon. A platoon is a part of an infantry company and is further divided into three or four sections. A British platoon usually consists of 25 to 30 soldiers. Platoons are commanded by a lieutenant or second lieutenant.

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   Battle Patches were distinct signs used at the battalion level as a means of identification on the battlefield, although some continued the scheme to include company and even platoon signs. Consisting of relatively simple shapes and colours they were introduced by Kitchener's Army troops in 1915 and could follow a divisional or brigade scheme ...

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   Corps, Regiments and Units. The command structure is hierarchical with divisions and brigades responsible for administering groupings of smaller units. Major Units are regiment or battalion-sized with minor units being smaller, either company sized sub-units or platoons.

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6. mgrs-mapper.com › blog › military_symbols_fundamentalsMGRS Mapper | The Big List of Military Symbols

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   Sep 6, 2020 · Platoon: A subdivision of a company or troop consisting of two or more squads or sections. Detachment: A tactical element organized on either a temporary or permanent basis for special duties.

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   Detailed and informative graphics of military squad and platoon organization and equipment throughout history.

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   A platoon consists of a few squads and up to a few dozen soldiers. They’re generally run by a lieutenant, often with a noncommissioned officer as second in command.

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   How many platoons are in a company?

   • A company consists of three or four platoons and is generally commanded by a captain. It can also go by different names, depending on the function: Company-sized artillery units are called batteries, while in armor and air cavalry units, they are called troops. Battalions consist of four to six companies and can include up to about 1,000 soldiers.

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   What is the difference between a platoon and a section?

   • Sections are usually under the command of a non-commissioned officer, often a corporal or sergeant. A platoon is a part of an infantry company and is further divided into three or four sections. A British platoon usually consists of 25 to 30 soldiers. Platoons are commanded by a lieutenant or second lieutenant.

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   What is the difference between an infantry squad and a platoon?

   • In an infantry squad, the teams divide duties: one serves as a base-of-fire element, while the other serves as the maneuver element. A staff sergeant is often in charge. A platoon consists of a few squads and up to a few dozen soldiers. They’re generally run by a lieutenant, often with a noncommissioned officer as second in command.

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   How many soldiers are in a platoon?

   • A platoon consists of a few squads and up to a few dozen soldiers. They’re generally run by a lieutenant, often with a noncommissioned officer as second in command. An infantry platoon might include a weapons squad, which is divided into two M240 machine gun teams, and two close-combat missile teams armed with Javelin missiles.

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   What is the difference between a platoon and a detachment?

   • Platoon: A subdivision of a company or troop consisting of two or more squads or sections. Detachment: A tactical element organized on either a temporary or permanent basis for special duties. Company: A unit consisting of two or more platoons, usually of the same type, with a headquarters and a limited capacity for self-support.

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   What is the difference between a platoon and a troop?

   • Part of a squadron of cavalry or a battery of artillery, a troop is equivalent to an infantry platoon. Troops are normally commanded by a lieutenant or second lieutenant. 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.

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10. www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk › wp-content1 Infantry Division (1944-45) - British Military History

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    The division was a pre-war Regular Army formation stationed at Aldershot, where its headquarters were located. The division mobilized at the outbreak of war, under the command of Major General H. R. L. G. ALEXANDER. The division arrived in France on 20 September 1939 and served throughout the campaign until evacuated from Dunkirk on 2 June 1940.