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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.
Many regiments name their companies after battle honours or former units that make up the current regiment, for example: 75th Company— The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Own)
When a regiment is given as n + n battalions, the first number is regular army battalions, and the second is Army Reserve battalions.
The regiment or corps is the key administrative component of the British Army. They are the largest permanent organisational units. Above the regimental level, organisation is changed to meet day-to-day operational demands. Because they are permanent organisations, each regiment has its own history, traditions and insignia. 6 min read.
Formations, Divisions & Brigades. 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.
The elasticity which permitted these enlargements and contractions was obtained by varying the number of battalions in a regiment, of companies in a battalion, or of men in a company.
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Company. 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’. Companies are commanded by a major or a captain.
