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STRUCTURE

TYPICAL UNIT

 

Squad/Section

Platoon/Troop

Company/Battery/Squadron

Battalion/Cohort

Regiment/Brigade/Legion

Division

Corps

Field Army

TYPICAL NUMBERS

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5-15

15-30

60-120

120-150

150-200

200-250

250-300

300+

TYPICAL COMMANDER

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Corporal

Sergeant

Lieutenant

Captain

Major

Field Commander

Lt Commander

Commander

advanced structure

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  • 3 Squads make a Platoon/Troop

  • 2 Platoons/Troops to make a Company/Battery/Squadron

  • 2 Companies/Batteries/Squadrons to make a Battalion/Cohort

advanced structure (Cont.)

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  • 2 Battalion/Cohort to make a Regiment/Brigade/Legion

  • 2 Regiment/Brigade/Legion to make a Division

  • 2 Division to make a Corps

  • 2+ Corps to make a Field Army

ranks

CHAIN OF COMMAND

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  • Commander

  • Lt Commander

  • Field Commander

  • Major

  • Captain

officers

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  • Senior Contractor

  • Contractor

  • Contractor Probee

  • Senior Lieutenant

  • Lieutenant

  • Jr. Lieutenant

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non-commissioned officers

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  • Senior Sergeant

  • Staff Sergeant

  • Sergeant

  • Corporal

enlisted

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  • Specialist

  • Private

  • Initiate

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