Military unit

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Military units are organized sections of the armed forces of a nation. This table is by no means definitive; for example, NATO skips regiments, while commonwealth armies add a 30-50 man "troop" unit.

Name Number of personnel Officer in command
Army 50,000-60,000 General or Field Marshal
Corps 30,000-50,000 Lieutenant General
Division 10,000-20,000 Major General
Brigade 3,000-5,000 Brigadier General, Colonel, or Major General
Regiment 2,000-3,000 Colonel
Battalion/Squadron[1] 300-1,000 Lieutenant Colonel
Company 70-250 Captain or Major
Platoon 25-60[2] Warrant Officer or 1st or 2nd Lieutenant
Squad 8-12 Corporal or Staff Sergeant
Fireteam 4-5 Lance Corporal to Sergeant

References

  1. not to be confused with "squad"
  2. Usually 40