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626: 566: 586: 606: 1515:, an infantry platoon is commanded by a 2nd lieutenant or a lieutenant, with a platoon sergeant, a platoon signaller and a medic (where relevant) composing the platoon headquarters. The platoon is sub-divided into three section of between 7-10 soldiers, each commanded by a corporal with a lance-corporal as the section second in command. Each section can be sub-divided into two fire-teams, commanded by the section commander and second in command respectively, as well as normal two man scout, rifle and gun teams. There are three platoons in a rifle company, which is commanded by a major, and three rifle companies in an infantry battalion, which is commanded by a lieutenant-colonel. An infantry battalion contains an organic support company (mortars, machine guns, etc.) and a logistics company (transport and stores). 1934:
six-man platoon headquarters (including the platoon commander, a sergeant as "assistant to platoon commander", and four privates as "runners" or messengers) and four sections. The sections were specialized by primary weapon, and each contained a different number of men. The "Riflemen" and "Automatic Riflemen" sections were each led by a sergeant and divided into two squads of eight and seven men each, respectively, including a corporal to lead each squad. The "Hand Bombers" (i.e., hand grenade throwers) and "Rifle Grenadiers" sections had a total of twelve and nine men each, respectively, including two corporals each, but no sergeant.
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weapon), a rifleman (armed with a R4; also brings extra ammunition for the K3), and a designated marksman who used to be armed by a M-14 before the Army shifted to the R4 for this role. The squad leader is typically a sergeant while the platoon leader is typically a 2nd lieutenant on his first assignment. The lieutenant is supported by a platoon sergeant. A radioman and a medic is usually supplied by the battalion.
6842: 3584:). Rifle platoons consist of three rifle squads of 13 men each, led by a sergeant (E-5). In the attack (especially if part of the assault echelon) or in a deliberate defense, rifle platoons are usually augmented with a two-man mortar forward observer team and are often reinforced with a seven-man machinegun squad and/or a four-man assault weapons squad from the infantry company's weapons platoon. 1554:, with the former being more numerous into the late 1980s. Both were led by a platoon leader and assistant platoon leader and consisted of three 9-man rifle squads mounted in three vehicles. In both BMP and BTR squads, the driver and vehicle gunner stayed with the vehicle when the rest of the squad dismounted, and one squad in the platoon would have one of their rifleman armed with an 1426:. A Section is called တပ်စိတ် (Tat Sate). A Platoon HQ consist of Platoon Commander (Lieutenant/Captain), Platoon Second in Command (Sergeant), Mortar Crew 1 (Private), Mortar Crew 2 (Private) and a Signaller (Private). As of the authorised structure, the mortar is a MA 9 60mm Commando Mortar. The Platoon is structured as below: 3588:(E-7) because of the generally larger number of Marines (up to 69 in the 81mm mortar platoon) in these platoons (the heavy machine gun platoon being the exception with only 28 members) and the more complex weapon systems employed. A rifle company weapons platoon has a 60mm mortar section of 13 Marines with three 2887:
post, or be attached to a rifle company to provide additional firepower, during which the messenger would be assigned to the rifle company's commander. Within the platoon headquarters, the instrument corporal assisted the platoon leader with reconnoitering where to set up the platoon and the platoon's
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In low altitude air defense (LAAD) batteries, the firing platoons consist of three sections, each consisting of a section leader and five two-man Stinger missile teams. In artillery batteries, the firing platoon consists of six artillery sections, each containing one gun with its crew and prime mover
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and a squad leader, while the weapons squad consists of two medium machine gun teams, two close combat missile teams, and a squad leader. A typical infantry company consists of 3 rifle platoons and a 4th platoon known as a weapons platoon. The weapons platoon typically provides heavy weapons support
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The mortar platoon was part of the heavy weapons company, which provided heavy weapons support for an infantry battalion. Unlike with the machine gun platoons, the mortar platoon was never attached to rifle companies and so always remained under battalion control, with one of the messengers assigned
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which was still mobile enough to maneuver along with the rest of the company. The platoon was normally under company command and its constituent parts rarely attached to rifle platoons as it placed additional burden on the platoon commanders. In instances where it was necessary to provide additional
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Within the platoon's headquarters, the platoon guide was responsible for preserving platoon cohesion and maintaining proper cover, concealment, and discipline among the soldiers; of the two messengers one remained with the platoon while the other was assigned to the company commander. Additionally,
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In the Bangladesh Army, infantry regiments have platoons commanded by a warrant officer, assisted by a sergeant. The platoon strength is typically 32 soldiers. The platoon headquarter consists of 5 men; the platoon commander, sergeant, a radio operator and 2 soldiers carrying a rocket launcher. The
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missile and antitank TOW missile launchers). Each of these three platoons is divided into sections. Three sections of two squads each in the heavy machine gun platoon, two sections of four squads each in the 81mm mortar platoon, one section of two squads with four teams each in the Javelin missile
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An infantry rifle company (3 per infantry battalion) has a weapons platoon. The infantry battalion consists of a headquarters and support company (H&S), three rifle companies, and one weapons company. The weapons company platoon is usually led by a first lieutenant (O-2) and a gunnery sergeant
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was rarely possible, depending on the terrain and other factors using one or two squads to assault the enemy while the third maneuvered to attack their flank could also be carried out. Likewise the support platoon would provide supporting fire to the attacking platoons, moving up to replace one of
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The machine gun platoon was part of the heavy weapons company, which provided heavy weapons support for an infantry battalion. The platoon could be assigned to provide general fire support for the battalion as a whole, during which one of the messengers would be assigned to the battalion command
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could occupy an area 250–500 yards in length and no more than 200 yards in depth, depending on the terrain. Individual squads were placed so as to cover a given sector of the defensive line and provide supporting fire for adjacent platoons. The support platoon was situated behind the front line
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rifle platoons consists of three squads, each with nine men. The nine men of a squad are grouped into two smaller "fire teams", each comprising four troops: a team leader (corporal armed with a R4 assault rifle and a M203 grenade launcher), an automatic rifleman (armed with a K3 squad automatic
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By the end of World War I in 1918, the rifle platoon had expanded to its largest size in U.S. Army history into a unit of 59 soldiers. This platoon organization included one lieutenant, three sergeants, eight corporals, 15 privates first class, and 32 privates. The platoon was organized into a
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From the 16th century until the late 17th century in what would become the United States, an infantry platoon was a "half company" commanded by a lieutenant, assisted by two sergeants and two corporals (increased in 1861 to four corporals). The sergeants, assisted by the corporals, led the two
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were reorganized from the previous eight companies to a four-company structure, with each company having four platoons as separate units, each commanded by a lieutenant or second lieutenant with a platoon sergeant as his deputy. Each platoon was divided into four sections, each commanded by a
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The rifle platoon was the principal subunit of a rifle company with three per company; in turn each platoon was composed of three rifle squads. This mirrored the "triangular" format of larger units, allowing for two subunits to engage in combat while the third remained in reserve as support.
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were not affected by that system. It is unknown whether that usage was abandoned in the 1820s or earlier, but in present days a Georgian platoon still called "Ozeuili" has a similar size to that of other armies. Normally for infantry it has 32 men but can vary depending on the type of unit.
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Three infantry platoons make up a typical infantry company, sometimes with a heavy weapons or support platoon in addition. Specialist platoons, like reconnaissance, or "recce" platoons, that may be attached to a battalion may be led by a captain and assisted by a warrant officer. Some large
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general-purpose machine guns divided into three squads of two teams each. The infantry battalion weapons company consists of three heavy weapons platoons: 81mm mortar platoon (referred to as "81s platoon or 81s"), heavy machine gun platoon (.50cal HMG and 40mm AGL), and anti armor platoon
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and computing fire data. The transportation corporal oversaw the movement of weapons prior to combat, their use of concealment and camouflage, and ammunition resupply during combat. The platoon also had a combat medic assigned to it from the parent battalion's medical detachment.
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When new drill manuals were published in 1891, they retained the organization of a company divided into two platoons commanded by lieutenants. There was now though greater emphasis on the use of platoons and squads advancing and providing fire support for each other. During the
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to the battalion command post. The instrument and transportation corporals functioned the same within the mortar platoon as they did within the machine gun platoons. The platoon also had a combat medic assigned to it from the parent battalion's medical detachment.
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an infantry company making a frontal assault would advance in rushes: one platoon running forward about fifty yards before going prone, whereupon the other platoon would rise up and rush past it, until close enough to assault the enemy's positions.
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in 1618, the "peloton" appears to predate his birth. In the French Army in the 1670s, a battalion was divided into 18 platoons who were grouped into three "firings" with each platoon either firing or reloading at any given time during a
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instead. Prior to 1940, a platoon might be commanded by either a warrant officer or a lieutenant. An officer was referred to as "platoon commander", while a warrant officer in the same position was called a platoon sergeant major.
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Rifle platoons normally consist of a small platoon headquarters and three or four sections (Commonwealth) or squads (United States). In some armies, platoon is used throughout the branches of the army. In a few armies, such as the
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The peloton or escadron corresponds to the platoon, equivalent in size to an infantry section and commanded by a lieutenant or sergeant. It may also mean a body of officers in training to become noncommissioned officers,
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In the Indian army, a platoon consists of three sections. Platoons are commanded by junior commissioned officers (JCOs). Sections are the smallest components in the Indian army consisting of ten men and commanded by a
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in the US Army during World War II played an important role in supporting other units via their special engineering knowledge and equipment, with a secondary role as a combat unit in their own right. This included
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added another crewmember for a total of 16. However, tank units operating in Eastern Europe began to standardize their platoons to just two tank squads, for a total of 3 tanks and 9 personnel.
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In Myanmar, a Platoon is called တပ်စု (Tat Su). A Rifle Platoon has an authorised strength of 1 Officer and 34 Other Ranks. A total of 35 soldiers. The platoon is commanded by either a
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symbol for a platoon consists of three dots (●●●) placed above a framed unit icon. Member nations have stipulated the different names they use for organizations of this size.
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section, and one section of four squads with two teams each in the antitank TOW missile section. Marine rifle or weapons platoons would also have from one to four Navy
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platoon HQ commands 3 rifle section of 9 men each. A section led by a corporal, who's assisted by a lance corporal. Each section also has 2 light machine gunners.
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as platoon sergeant, accompanied by a platoon signaller and sometimes a platoon medic (full strength of forty men). A section comprises eight soldiers led by a
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assault rifles—one is an RPG grenadier, the other is the medic—the APC driver and the APC gunner. Each squad and the platoon headquarters is equipped with an
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The platoon was originally a firing unit rather than an organization. While the system is claimed in the 1829 London Encyclopaedia to have been introduced by
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Platoons are also used in reconnaissance, light armored reconnaissance (scout dismounts), combat engineer, law enforcement (i.e., military police),
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fitted with either optics or a grenade launcher. A section is broken into two assault groups, similar to the British and Australian organization.
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for a total of 28 soldiers. Beginning in 1992, the Singapore Armed Forces has allowed warrant officers to be appointed as platoon commanders.
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firepower to a rifle platoon, a mortar squad could be attached to a rifle platoon, particular for hitting targets that could not be hit by
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when the march came to a halt. Individual squads would be sent out to scout ahead, patrol the surrounding area or stand guard as sentinels.
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is still a soldier and can be removed from his position if his commander sees fit. For combatant platoons (platoons engaged in combat with
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responsibilities and has command positions one rank higher than corresponding positions in a standard infantry platoon. A captain (
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tank and light armored reconnaissance platoons consist of two sections, each containing two tanks/light armored vehicles and crews
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provides support for the platoon leader and acts as a reserve force (such as two additional snipers or an anti-tank weapon crew).
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Platoons have been used by England (and subsequently the United Kingdom) since the 16th century. On 1 October 1913, General Sir
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Tank platoons prior to the late 1980s consisted of a platoon headquarters squad and three tank squads, each consisting of one
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The exact size and composition of platoons in the US Army depends on the time period and their intended mission. Among the
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communications platoon (USA headquarters and headquarters company , airborne, air Assault, and light infantry battalions)
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NATO defines a platoon, or detachment, as an organization larger than a section but smaller than a company. The standard
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assault amphibian vehicle (AAV) platoons consist of four sections, each containing three AAVs and crews (Per T/O 4652M.)
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rocket launchers divided into three squads of two teams each, and a medium machine gun section of 22 Marines and six
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International Encyclopedia of Military History. (2004). United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. p. 1036
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companies. In armored vehicle units, platoons consist of sections containing two or three vehicles and their crews:
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sections (half-platoons) and the squads (the terms were often used interchangeably until 1891) of the platoon.
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The London Encyclopaedia: Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature, and Practical Mechanics...
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armored personnel carrier. In total, the platoon comprises 29 soldiers, of whom eight are vehicle crew.
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role. More recently, the designated marksman of each Australian fireteam has been issued the HK417 in
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in the French Army was used in the equivalent manner to a company, with the first section led by the
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with a master corporal or corporal in the second in command position; two members of a section carry
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Bellanger, Y. J. (2004). Chapter 3, 3.2 Infantry Rifle Company T/O&E 7-17
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Encyclopedia of Military Science. (2013). United States: SAGE Publications. p. 873
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combat engineer assault breacher sections consist of two CEV assault breacher vehicles and crews
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In the modern British Army, an infantry platoon consists of three sections of eight men, plus a
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Bellanger, Y. J. (2004). Chapter 2, 2.6 Medical Detachment, Infantry Regiment T/O&E 7-11
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and the second section led by the lieutenant, a captain commanding the entire group. In the
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was to seize and hold territory. This was primarily done as part of an overall doctrine of
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rifle platoons are similar in organization and concept to Philippine Army rifle platoons.
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platoons so as to provide supporting fire, protect the flanks and rear, and if necessary
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platoons are organized based on their function. Several platoons are combined into a
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Reglement concernant l'exercice et les manoeuvres de l'infanterie. Du ler. aout 1791
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one of the platoon's riflemen would be designated its sharpshooter and armed with a
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Bellanger, Y.J. (2004). Chapter 6, Engineer Combat Battalion, 6.1 Engineer Doctrine
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Marine Security Force Regiment (MSFR), and Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST)
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to the company and includes mortar, anti-armor and heavy machine guns organically.
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rifle, depending on mission requirements. Sections are commanded by a sergeant or
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them or help secure the objective if necessary, or repel an enemy counterattack.
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specialist platoons may have a lieutenant as the second-in-command. In many
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Bellanger, Y.J.(2004). Chapter 3, 3.3 Heavy Weapons Company T/O&E 7-18
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Civil War Infantry Tactics: Training, Combat, and Small-Unit Effectiveness
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Section Second in Command/MG Team Commander: Lance Corporal: MA 3 Carbine
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2 riflemen armed with AT4/Carl Gustav gunner and loader/vehicle driver.
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tank for 12 personnel and 4 tanks total; platoons that used the older
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to close with and overrun the enemy's position. While a large
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Center of Military History. 4113:"ทหาร 1 หมู่,หมวด,กองร้อย,กองพัน,กองพล มีเท่าไร" 3686:"Platoon | military unit | Britannica" 2219:On the defensive, a rifle platoon placed on the 1218:("second lieutenant"), nowadays it is usually a 647:Names for platoons in NATO member armed forces 4342: 4340: 4330: 4328: 4318: 4316: 1947:The doctrinal role of American infantry during 93: 3710: 1817:. Support weapons platoons (such as mortar or 1601:, a platoon sergeant, a signaler/runner and a 1101:peloton de caporal, peloton des sous-officiers 4495: 4292:Bellanger, Y. J. (2004).  1191:("sergeant first class") is in charge of the 1086:, but in some mechanized infantry regiments ( 79: 4372: 4370: 4368: 4366: 4356: 4354: 4352: 4337: 4325: 4313: 4306: 4304: 4302: 4288: 4286: 4284: 4252:Jamieson, P. D. (2004).  937:is the lance corporal. Fireteam bravo has a 743:Themoerea, or Ulamos (διμοιρία, or ουλαμός) 4225:. United States: LSU Press. p. 40 4208: 4206: 3510:1 Private and 2 Tec 5s per engineer section 1443:(Platoon Sergeant): Sergeant: MA 3 Carbine 918:as second in command. Each section has two 4502: 4488: 4170:"UK Army Combat Capability for the Future" 2293:Weapons Platoon (Rifle Company, 1943–1945) 2212:for its parent company, or deployed as an 1470:Section Commander: Corporal: MA 3 Carbine 86: 72: 4388: 4363: 4349: 4299: 4281: 4196: 4194: 4138: 3564:) consist of 43 Marines and are led by a 3560:, infantry rifle platoons nominally (per 6325:List of military strategies and concepts 4221:Hess, E. J. (2015).  4203: 4060:Manual for the Infantry Platoon Sergeant 3270:1 x 2½-ton trailer (bridging equipment) 1980:Rifle Platoon (Rifle Company, 1943–1945) 1899: 1625:while rest of the platoon is armed with 1479:Gunner; Private: MA 2 Light Machine Gun 1476:Gunner: Private: MA 2 Light Machine Gun 1146:Platoon ("Zug" in German) of the German 1141: 47: 4379: 4294:U.S. Army Infantry Divisions, 1943-1945 4127:The British Expeditionary Force 1914-15 1503:Rifleman: Private: MA 1 Assault Rifle 1429:Platoon HQ (1 Officer, 4 Other Ranks): 14: 6859: 4191: 3751:Cambridge University Press, 14/12/2006 1713:2 soldater tillika kulspruteskyttar -- 1645:(Ground combat regulation 4 Platoon): 1491:Rifleman: Private: MA 1 Assault Rifle 1467:Section HQ and MG Team: 4 Other Ranks 1242:is led by experienced NCOs, usually a 6867:Military units and formations by size 4483: 3989:"Table of Ranks and Responsibilities" 3963: 3864: 3337: 3332: 3226: 3135:Staff Sergeant starting February 1944 2998: 2993: 2925: 2740: 2735: 2665: 2506: 2475: 2470: 2382: 2377: 2298: 2063: 1985: 1731:1 soldat tillika stridssjukvårdare -- 1449:Mortar Crew 2: Private: MA 3 Carbine 791:Peloton, Gevechtsbatterij, or Vlucht 533:Gustavus Adolphus the Great of Sweden 67: 6841: 4509: 4172:. Solomon. July 2013. Archived from 3804:APP-6D NATO Joint Military Symbology 3117:Tech Sergeant starting February 1944 2839:Tech Sergeant starting February 1944 2736:Caliber .30 Machine Gun Section x 2 6785:Idealism in international relations 1791:Table of Organization and Equipment 1311:, there are also two soldiers with 1090:), the tank platoon is also called 24: 2761:Caliber .30 Machine Gun Squad x 2 1271:("airborne infantry platoon") has 1187:) of eight to eleven men each. An 953:general-purpose machine guns, one 442:typically composed of two to four 25: 6878: 4454: 3610:assigned along with the Marines. 3153:One of them drove the ¼-ton truck 3126:One of them drove the ¼-ton truck 2875:One of them drove the ¼-ton truck 2848:One of them drove the ¼-ton truck 1751: 1539:A motorized rifle platoon in the 1452:Signaller: Private: MA 3 Carbine 1406:(ဗိုလ်ကြီး) who is assisted by a 1157:equivalent of the platoon is the 1115:equivalent of the platoon is the 1021:, platoon-sized units are called 6840: 6830: 6829: 4139:Pengelley, Rupert (2013-11-04). 3782:. NATO. May 2011. Archived from 3764:Boydell & Brewer, 21/10/2010 3144:Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944 2857:Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944 2603:Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944 2585:Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944 2179:Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944 2170:Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944 1836: 1414:all of which are commanded by a 1226:s second-in-command. The second 624: 618: 604: 598: 584: 578: 564: 558: 547: 4426: 4405:"US Army Table of Organization" 4397: 4268: 4259: 4246: 4237: 4228: 4215: 4162: 4132: 4119: 4105: 4092: 4079: 4066: 4048: 4034: 4012: 4003: 3981: 3972: 3954: 3945: 3936: 3927: 3918: 3909: 3900: 3891: 3882: 3873: 3855: 3846: 3837: 3828: 3819: 3810: 3776:APP-6C Joint Military Symbology 3551: 3513: 3504: 3495: 3486: 3477: 3147: 3138: 3129: 3120: 3111: 2869: 2860: 2851: 2842: 2833: 2606: 2597: 2588: 2579: 2576:Tech Sergeant starting Feb 1944 2570: 2182: 2173: 2164: 2152: 1937: 1608: 926:and the other three armed with 517:("small detachment"), from the 4278:, Washington, DC, 1988, p.347. 3767: 3754: 3741: 3728: 3701: 3692: 3678: 1928: 1880:a platoon consists of several 1865:assists the platoon leader as 1725:1 soldat tillika skarpskytt -- 1707:Ställföreträdande gruppchef -- 1593:, a platoon is a lieutenant's 1547:armored personnel carriers or 1518: 1506: 593:A mechanized infantry platoon 13: 1: 4129:Osprey Publishing, 10/12/2005 3671: 2114:Automatic Rifleman Assistant 1662:Ställföreträdande plutonschef 1643:Markstridsreglemente 4 Pluton 1390:all combatants are officers. 1348:(IDF) uses platoons (Hebrew: 1222:("captain"), who is also the 1088:groupe de chasseurs mécanisés 1066:Under the 1971 regulations a 967: 719:Joukkue, or Jaos (artillery) 3635: 3365:1 x 2½-ton 6×6 truck (dump) 3168: 3103:4 officers, 56 enlisted men 2507:Light Machine Gun Squad × 2 1584: 893: 501: 7: 6307:Operational manoeuvre group 3651: 3469:1 officer, 44 enlisted men 3181:, building bridges, laying 2825:1 officer, 35 enlisted men 2562:1 officer, 34 enlisted men 2144:1 officer, 40 enlisted men 1942: 1739: 1366: 1360: 1350: 1029: 906:as platoon commander and a 679:Platoon, Troop, or Section 96:Army units and organization 10: 6883: 6740:Peace and conflict studies 6629:Infantry fighting vehicles 5168:Front; Russian land forces 4438:U.S. Department of Defense 3558:United States Marine Corps 3519:43 enlisted men March 1944 3364: 3351: 2866:Sergeant starting Feb 1944 2612:Sergeant starting Feb 1944 2594:Sergeant starting Feb 1944 2471:Light Machine Gun Section 2188:Sergeant starting Feb 1944 1794:, post-Afghanistan. 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Canadian Soldiers 3582:private first class 3450:Repairmen, utility 3417:Light truck driver 3338:Operating Unit x 3 3314:Light truck driver 3300:Light truck driver 3275:1 × Staff Sergeant 3232:1 × 1st Lieutenant 3223: 3095:Ammunition Bearers 3004:1 × 2nd Lieutenant 2950:1 × Staff Sergeant 2931:1 × 1st Lieutenant 2922: 2817:Ammunition Bearers 2692:1 × Staff Sergeant 2671:1 × 1st Lieutenant 2662: 2554:Ammunition Bearers 2463:Ammunition Bearers 2336:1 × Staff Sergeant 2331:2 × ¼-ton trailers 2304:1 × 1st Lieutenant 2295: 2255:M1903A4 Springfield 2100:Automatic Rifleman 2013:M7 grenade launcher 1991:1 × 1st Lieutenant 1982: 1861:. 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2919: 2910: 2909:General weapons 2905: 2880: 2879: 2874: 2870: 2865: 2861: 2856: 2852: 2847: 2843: 2838: 2834: 2795:Machine Gunner 2786: 2785:1 x ¼-ton truck 2781: 2779: 2749:Section Leader 2698:1 × M1 carbine 2683: 2681: 2677:1 × M1 carbine 2659: 2650: 2649:General weapons 2645: 2617: 2616: 2611: 2607: 2602: 2598: 2593: 2589: 2584: 2580: 2575: 2571: 2532:Machine Gunner 2523:M1919A6 Browing 2502:1 × M1 carbine 2484:Section Leader 2409:1 × M1 carbine 2391:Section Leader 2361: 2330: 2319: 2314: 2310:1 × M1 carbine 2292: 2283: 2282:General weapons 2278: 2237:frontal assault 2193: 2192: 2187: 2183: 2178: 2174: 2169: 2165: 2157: 2153: 2010: 2008: 1979: 1973: 1972:General weapons 1968: 1945: 1940: 1931: 1902: 1849:, known as the 1839: 1827:colour sergeant 1754: 1746:Royal Thai Army 1742: 1733:1 combat medic. 1635: 1611: 1599:third sergeants 1587: 1537: 1524:Philippine Army 1521: 1509: 1422:(ဒုတပ်ကြပ်) as 1396: 1342: 1329: 1285: 1140: 1109: 1076:French military 1072:sous-lieutenant 1064: 1032: 1003:master corporal 991:warrant officer 979: 970: 941:7.62mm for the 900:Australian Army 896: 876:United Kingdom 692:Czech Republic 623: 613:a tank platoon 603: 583: 563: 546: 526:Classical Latin 508:Merriam-Webster 504: 432: 427: 351: 294: 237: 172: 161: ●●●  106: 99: 95: 92: 46: 35: 28: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 6880: 6870: 6869: 6852: 6851: 6828: 6825: 6824: 6822: 6821: 6816: 6811: 6802: 6797: 6792: 6787: 6782: 6777: 6772: 6770:Global studies 6767: 6762: 6757: 6752: 6747: 6745:Peace movement 6742: 6737: 6731: 6729: 6725: 6724: 6721: 6720: 6718: 6717: 6712: 6706: 6704: 6700: 6699: 6697: 6696: 6695: 6694: 6685: 6676: 6667: 6653: 6652: 6651: 6642: 6633: 6624: 6615: 6601: 6592: 6583: 6573: 6571: 6564: 6560: 6559: 6557: 6556: 6551: 6546: 6544:Related lists: 6541: 6536: 6531: 6526: 6521: 6516: 6514:History lists: 6511: 6506: 6501: 6496: 6494:Military lists 6490: 6488: 6482: 6481: 6479: 6478: 6473: 6468: 6463: 6461:Defense policy 6458: 6456:Defense budget 6453: 6448: 6446:Public policy: 6443: 6438: 6436:United Nations 6433: 6428: 6423: 6418: 6409: 6407: 6401: 6400: 6398: 6397: 6395:Scorched earth 6392: 6387: 6382: 6377: 6372: 6367: 6362: 6357: 6352: 6347: 6342: 6337: 6332: 6327: 6321: 6319: 6313: 6312: 6310: 6309: 6304: 6299: 6297:Deep operation 6294: 6289: 6284: 6279: 6273: 6271: 6265: 6264: 6262: 6261: 6256: 6251: 6246: 6241: 6236: 6231: 6226: 6221: 6216: 6211: 6206: 6201: 6196: 6191: 6186: 6181: 6176: 6175: 6174: 6169: 6159: 6154: 6148: 6146: 6140: 6139: 6137: 6136: 6131: 6126: 6125: 6124: 6114: 6113: 6112: 6107: 6102: 6097: 6092: 6087: 6077: 6076: 6075: 6070: 6065: 6060: 6055: 6045: 6044: 6043: 6038: 6033: 6024: 6022: 6016: 6015: 6013: 6012: 6010:Unconventional 6007: 6002: 5997: 5992: 5987: 5982: 5977: 5972: 5967: 5962: 5960:Disinformation 5957: 5952: 5947: 5942: 5937: 5932: 5927: 5922: 5917: 5912: 5907: 5902: 5897: 5892: 5891: 5890: 5885: 5875: 5870: 5868:Post-classical 5865: 5860: 5855: 5850: 5845: 5840: 5835: 5830: 5825: 5820: 5815: 5809: 5807: 5801: 5800: 5798: 5797: 5792: 5787: 5782: 5777: 5772: 5767: 5762: 5757: 5752: 5746: 5744: 5743:Combat systems 5740: 5739: 5737: 5736: 5734:Field hospital 5731: 5730: 5729: 5719: 5714: 5709: 5708: 5707: 5697: 5696: 5695: 5685: 5684: 5683: 5678: 5667: 5665: 5661: 5660: 5657: 5656: 5654: 5653: 5648: 5643: 5638: 5630: 5625: 5620: 5615: 5610: 5609: 5608: 5598: 5590: 5589: 5588: 5577: 5575: 5571: 5570: 5568: 5567: 5562: 5557: 5552: 5551: 5550: 5545: 5540: 5530: 5529: 5528: 5523: 5518: 5513: 5511:Shoulder-fired 5500: 5499: 5498: 5488: 5483: 5478: 5477: 5476: 5466: 5465: 5464: 5454: 5449: 5444: 5439: 5438: 5437: 5427: 5426: 5425: 5415: 5411:Service rifles 5407: 5406: 5405: 5395: 5390: 5382: 5381: 5380: 5370: 5369: 5368: 5358: 5357: 5356: 5346: 5345: 5344: 5339: 5334: 5324: 5319: 5318: 5317: 5306: 5304: 5297: 5293: 5292: 5290: 5289: 5284: 5283: 5282: 5277: 5267: 5266: 5265: 5260: 5250: 5245: 5240: 5239: 5238: 5233: 5228: 5223: 5213: 5208: 5203: 5198: 5197: 5196: 5186: 5180: 5178: 5174: 5173: 5171: 5170: 5165: 5160: 5155: 5150: 5145: 5140: 5135: 5130: 5125: 5120: 5115: 5110: 5105: 5100: 5099: 5098: 5093: 5083: 5082: 5081: 5076: 5066: 5065: 5064: 5054: 5053: 5052: 5042: 5041: 5040: 5030: 5025: 5020: 5015: 5010: 5005: 5000: 4999: 4998: 4993: 4982: 4980: 4976: 4975: 4973: 4972: 4970:Reconnaissance 4967: 4962: 4957: 4952: 4947: 4942: 4937: 4935:Auxiliary ship 4932: 4927: 4922: 4917: 4916: 4915: 4910: 4905: 4895: 4890: 4885: 4880: 4875: 4874: 4873: 4863: 4858: 4853: 4847: 4845: 4839: 4838: 4836: 4835: 4830: 4825: 4823:Basic training 4820: 4815: 4810: 4805: 4804: 4803: 4793: 4788: 4783: 4778: 4773: 4768: 4763: 4762: 4761: 4754:Reconnaissance 4751: 4746: 4741: 4739:Communications 4736: 4731: 4726: 4721: 4716: 4711: 4706: 4704:Special forces 4701: 4696: 4691: 4686: 4681: 4676: 4668: 4663: 4657: 4655: 4651: 4650: 4648: 4647: 4642: 4637: 4636: 4635: 4630: 4620: 4615: 4614: 4613: 4603: 4597: 4596: 4591: 4586: 4581: 4576: 4571: 4566: 4561: 4556: 4551: 4546: 4541: 4536: 4531: 4525: 4523: 4519: 4518: 4507: 4506: 4499: 4492: 4484: 4475: 4474: 4456: 4455:External links 4453: 4450: 4449: 4425: 4396: 4387: 4378: 4362: 4348: 4336: 4324: 4312: 4298: 4280: 4267: 4258: 4245: 4236: 4227: 4214: 4202: 4190: 4161: 4145:IHS Jane's 360 4131: 4118: 4104: 4091: 4078: 4065: 4047: 4033: 4011: 4002: 3980: 3971: 3962: 3953: 3944: 3935: 3926: 3917: 3908: 3899: 3890: 3881: 3872: 3863: 3854: 3845: 3836: 3827: 3818: 3809: 3792: 3789:on 2015-09-21. 3766: 3753: 3740: 3727: 3709: 3700: 3691: 3676: 3675: 3673: 3670: 3669: 3668: 3660: 3653: 3650: 3637: 3634: 3629: 3628: 3625: 3622: 3553: 3550: 3532: 3529: 3526: 3525: 3522: 3521: 3512: 3503: 3494: 3485: 3475: 3474: 3471: 3470: 3466: 3465: 3464:2 × M1 rifles 3462: 3459: 3455: 3454: 3453:2 x M1 rifles 3451: 3448: 3444: 3443: 3440: 3437: 3433: 3432: 3429: 3426: 3422: 3421: 3418: 3415: 3411: 3410: 3407: 3404: 3400: 3399: 3398:2 x M1 rifles 3396: 3393: 3389: 3388: 3385: 3382: 3378: 3377: 3374: 3371: 3367: 3366: 3363: 3350: 3347: 3344: 3340: 3339: 3335: 3334: 3330: 3329: 3326: 3323: 3319: 3318: 3315: 3312: 3308: 3307: 3301: 3298: 3294: 3293: 3290: 3287: 3283: 3282: 3279: 3276: 3272: 3271: 3257: 3239: 3236: 3233: 3229: 3228: 3217: 3216: 3213: 3208: 3203: 3200: 3170: 3167: 3160: 3159: 3156: 3155: 3146: 3137: 3128: 3119: 3109: 3108: 3105: 3104: 3100: 3099: 3096: 3093: 3089: 3088: 3085: 3082: 3078: 3077: 3074: 3071: 3067: 3066: 3063: 3062:Mortar Gunner 3060: 3056: 3055: 3050: 3042: 3039: 3036: 3032: 3031: 3027: 3026: 3023: 3020: 3016: 3015: 3013: 3011: 3008: 3005: 3001: 3000: 2996: 2995: 2991: 2990: 2987: 2984: 2980: 2979: 2976: 2973: 2969: 2968: 2965: 2962: 2958: 2957: 2954: 2951: 2947: 2946: 2943: 2938: 2935: 2932: 2928: 2927: 2916: 2915: 2912: 2907: 2902: 2899: 2882: 2881: 2878: 2877: 2868: 2859: 2850: 2841: 2831: 2830: 2827: 2826: 2822: 2821: 2818: 2815: 2811: 2810: 2807: 2804: 2800: 2799: 2796: 2793: 2789: 2788: 2783: 2773: 2770: 2767: 2763: 2762: 2758: 2757: 2755: 2753: 2750: 2747: 2743: 2742: 2738: 2737: 2733: 2732: 2729: 2726: 2722: 2721: 2718: 2715: 2711: 2710: 2707: 2704: 2700: 2699: 2696: 2693: 2689: 2688: 2685: 2678: 2675: 2672: 2668: 2667: 2656: 2655: 2652: 2647: 2642: 2639: 2619: 2618: 2615: 2614: 2605: 2596: 2587: 2578: 2568: 2567: 2564: 2563: 2559: 2558: 2555: 2552: 2548: 2547: 2544: 2541: 2537: 2536: 2533: 2530: 2526: 2525: 2519: 2516: 2513: 2509: 2508: 2504: 2503: 2500: 2497: 2493: 2492: 2490: 2488: 2485: 2482: 2478: 2477: 2473: 2472: 2468: 2467: 2464: 2461: 2457: 2456: 2453: 2450: 2446: 2445: 2442: 2441:Mortar Gunner 2439: 2435: 2434: 2432: 2426: 2423: 2420: 2416: 2415: 2411: 2410: 2407: 2404: 2400: 2399: 2397: 2395: 2392: 2389: 2385: 2384: 2380: 2379: 2375: 2374: 2373:2 × M1 rifles 2371: 2368: 2364: 2363: 2358: 2355: 2347: 2346: 2340: 2337: 2333: 2332: 2324: 2311: 2308: 2305: 2301: 2300: 2289: 2288: 2285: 2280: 2275: 2272: 2250: 2249: 2233: 2217: 2195: 2194: 2191: 2190: 2181: 2172: 2163: 2150: 2149: 2146: 2145: 2141: 2140: 2139:7 × M1 rifles 2137: 2134: 2130: 2129: 2126: 2123: 2119: 2118: 2115: 2112: 2108: 2107: 2101: 2098: 2094: 2093: 2090: 2087: 2080: 2079: 2076: 2073: 2070: 2066: 2065: 2061: 2060: 2059:2 × M1 rifles 2057: 2054: 2047: 2046: 2043: 2042:Platoon Guide 2040: 2033: 2032: 2026: 2023: 2021:Staff Sergeant 2016: 2015: 2001: 1995: 1992: 1988: 1987: 1976: 1975: 1970: 1965: 1962: 1944: 1941: 1939: 1936: 1930: 1927: 1901: 1898: 1869:, currently a 1853:, currently a 1851:platoon leader 1838: 1835: 1753: 1752:United Kingdom 1750: 1741: 1738: 1737: 1736: 1735: 1734: 1728: 1722: 1716: 1710: 1704: 1697:(Rifle squad) 1691: 1690: 1689: 1683: 1677: 1671: 1665: 1659: 1634: 1631: 1610: 1607: 1591:Singapore Army 1586: 1583: 1536: 1533: 1520: 1517: 1508: 1505: 1420:Lance Corporal 1395: 1392: 1388:Sayeret Matkal 1341: 1338: 1328: 1325: 1284: 1281: 1248:Hauptfeldwebel 1244:Hauptfeldwebel 1139: 1136: 1108: 1105: 1097:sous-officiers 1063: 1060: 1036:Colombian Army 1031: 1028: 978: 975: 969: 966: 931:assault rifles 924:F89 Minimi LSW 916:lance corporal 895: 892: 889: 888: 885: 884:United States 881: 880: 877: 873: 872: 869: 865: 864: 861: 857: 856: 853: 849: 848: 845: 841: 840: 837: 833: 832: 829: 825: 824: 821: 817: 816: 813: 809: 808: 805: 801: 800: 797: 793: 792: 789: 785: 784: 781: 777: 776: 773: 769: 768: 765: 761: 760: 757: 753: 752: 749: 745: 744: 741: 737: 736: 733: 729: 728: 725: 721: 720: 717: 713: 712: 709: 705: 704: 701: 697: 696: 693: 689: 688: 685: 681: 680: 677: 673: 672: 669: 665: 664: 661: 657: 656: 653: 635: 634: 630: 629: 615: 614: 610: 609: 595: 594: 590: 589: 575: 574: 570: 569: 555: 554: 545: 542: 503: 500: 468:junior officer 464:platoon leader 429: 428: 426: 425: 420: 415: 410: 405: 400: 398:Combat command 395: 390: 385: 380: 375: 370: 365: 359: 357: 353: 352: 350: 349: 334: 333: 318: 317: 302: 300: 296: 295: 293: 292: 281: 280: 265: 264: 245: 243: 239: 238: 236: 235: 220: 219: 200: 199: 180: 178: 174: 173: 171: 170: 163: 162: 147: 146: 135: 134: 127: 126: 111: 109: 101: 100: 91: 90: 83: 76: 68: 26: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 6879: 6868: 6865: 6864: 6862: 6849: 6848: 6838: 6837: 6826: 6820: 6817: 6815: 6812: 6808: 6803: 6801: 6798: 6796: 6793: 6791: 6788: 6786: 6783: 6781: 6778: 6776: 6773: 6771: 6768: 6766: 6763: 6761: 6758: 6756: 6753: 6751: 6750:Peace process 6748: 6746: 6743: 6741: 6738: 6736: 6733: 6732: 6730: 6726: 6716: 6713: 6711: 6708: 6707: 6705: 6701: 6691: 6686: 6682: 6677: 6673: 6668: 6664: 6659: 6658: 6657: 6654: 6648: 6643: 6639: 6634: 6630: 6625: 6621: 6616: 6612: 6607: 6606: 6605: 6602: 6598: 6593: 6589: 6584: 6580: 6575: 6574: 6572: 6568: 6565: 6561: 6555: 6552: 6550: 6547: 6545: 6542: 6540: 6537: 6535: 6532: 6530: 6527: 6525: 6522: 6520: 6517: 6515: 6512: 6510: 6507: 6505: 6502: 6500: 6497: 6495: 6492: 6491: 6489: 6487: 6483: 6477: 6474: 6472: 6469: 6467: 6464: 6462: 6459: 6457: 6454: 6452: 6449: 6447: 6444: 6442: 6439: 6437: 6434: 6432: 6429: 6427: 6424: 6422: 6419: 6417: 6415: 6411: 6410: 6408: 6406: 6402: 6396: 6393: 6391: 6388: 6386: 6383: 6381: 6378: 6376: 6373: 6371: 6368: 6366: 6363: 6361: 6358: 6356: 6353: 6351: 6348: 6346: 6343: 6341: 6338: 6336: 6333: 6331: 6328: 6326: 6323: 6322: 6320: 6318: 6314: 6308: 6305: 6303: 6300: 6298: 6295: 6293: 6292:Expeditionary 6290: 6288: 6285: 6283: 6280: 6278: 6275: 6274: 6272: 6270: 6266: 6260: 6257: 6255: 6252: 6250: 6247: 6245: 6242: 6240: 6237: 6235: 6232: 6230: 6227: 6225: 6222: 6220: 6217: 6215: 6212: 6210: 6207: 6205: 6202: 6200: 6197: 6195: 6194:Counterattack 6192: 6190: 6187: 6185: 6182: 6180: 6177: 6173: 6170: 6168: 6165: 6164: 6163: 6160: 6158: 6155: 6153: 6150: 6149: 6147: 6145: 6141: 6135: 6132: 6130: 6127: 6123: 6120: 6119: 6118: 6115: 6111: 6108: 6106: 6103: 6101: 6098: 6096: 6093: 6091: 6088: 6086: 6083: 6082: 6081: 6078: 6074: 6071: 6069: 6066: 6064: 6061: 6059: 6056: 6054: 6051: 6050: 6049: 6046: 6042: 6039: 6037: 6034: 6032: 6029: 6028: 6026: 6025: 6023: 6021: 6017: 6011: 6008: 6006: 6003: 6001: 6000:Psychological 5998: 5996: 5993: 5991: 5988: 5986: 5983: 5981: 5978: 5976: 5973: 5971: 5968: 5966: 5963: 5961: 5958: 5956: 5953: 5951: 5948: 5946: 5943: 5941: 5940:Combined arms 5938: 5936: 5933: 5931: 5928: 5926: 5923: 5921: 5918: 5916: 5913: 5911: 5908: 5906: 5903: 5901: 5898: 5896: 5893: 5889: 5886: 5884: 5881: 5880: 5879: 5876: 5874: 5871: 5869: 5866: 5864: 5861: 5859: 5856: 5854: 5851: 5849: 5846: 5844: 5841: 5839: 5836: 5834: 5831: 5829: 5826: 5824: 5821: 5819: 5816: 5814: 5811: 5810: 5808: 5806: 5802: 5796: 5793: 5791: 5788: 5786: 5783: 5781: 5778: 5776: 5773: 5771: 5768: 5766: 5763: 5761: 5758: 5756: 5753: 5751: 5748: 5747: 5745: 5741: 5735: 5732: 5728: 5725: 5724: 5723: 5722:Military base 5720: 5718: 5715: 5713: 5710: 5706: 5703: 5702: 5701: 5698: 5694: 5691: 5690: 5689: 5686: 5682: 5679: 5677: 5674: 5673: 5672: 5669: 5668: 5666: 5662: 5652: 5649: 5647: 5644: 5642: 5639: 5637: 5635: 5631: 5629: 5626: 5624: 5623:Depth charges 5621: 5619: 5616: 5614: 5611: 5607: 5604: 5603: 5602: 5599: 5597: 5595: 5591: 5587: 5584: 5583: 5582: 5579: 5578: 5576: 5572: 5566: 5563: 5561: 5558: 5556: 5553: 5549: 5546: 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Index

Platoon (military unit)
Platoon (disambiguation)
Pontoon
Splatoon

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Army units and organization
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element

Fireteam
Crew
Squad
Section
Patrol
Platoon
Troop
Flight
Staffel
Company
Battery
Squadron
Battalion
Squadron
Cohort
Regiment
Group
Brigade

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