Platoons, Brigades, Divisions Oh My!
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. - Detachment or fireteam
.. - Section
A section normally numbers about 8-10 men and is commanded by a Sgt with a MCpl as second in command.
... - Platoon (or Troop)
A platoon is a basic building block unit of organization. They are headed by a junior officer (2Lt to Capt) and number about 30 to 45 members. They consist of 3 or 4 sections (depending on the Arm). A Tank Troop would consist of 4 battle tanks.
l - Company
ll - Batallion
lll - Regiment
(Common for Soviet units and WWII German ones, in which a Regiment was a fighting formation)
x - Brigade
(The term Brigade Group is often used to designate a combined arms Brigade)
