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Service units are called Service Battalions, and are not directly identified with a single branch or corps. | Service units are called Service Battalions, and are not directly identified with a single branch or corps, employing subunits identified with both the Logistics Branch and the EME Branch. | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 19 June 2006
A unit is the basic organizational building block of the Army. A unit is generally identified with a single regimental or branch identity (though individual tradesmen of other branches are almost always present). A unit generally consists of 500 to 1000 soldiers commanded by a field grade officer.
Armour
A unit of armour is a Regiment, and is composed of subunits called Squadrons.
Artillery
A unit of artillery is called a Regiment, and is composed of subunits called Batteries.
Engineers
A unit of Engineers is called a Regiment, and is composed of subunits called Squadrons.
Medical
A medical unit is called a Field Ambulance.
Infantry
A unit of infantry is a Battalion, and is composed of subunits called Companies.
Service
Service units are called Service Battalions, and are not directly identified with a single branch or corps, employing subunits identified with both the Logistics Branch and the EME Branch.
