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class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Hungary" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Hungary"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">10</span> <span>Hungary</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Hungary-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-India" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#India"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">11</span> <span>India</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-India-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Israel" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Israel"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">12</span> <span>Israel</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Israel-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Myanmar" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Myanmar"> <div 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<a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Marine_Corps"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">22.2.1</span> <span>Marine Corps</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Marine_Corps-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Air_Force" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Air_Force"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">22.2.2</span> <span>Air Force</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Air_Force-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-See_also" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#See_also"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">23</span> <span>See also</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-See_also-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-References" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-1"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#References"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span 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class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Беларуская</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-be-x-old mw-list-item"><a href="https://be-tarask.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A3%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4" title="Узвод – Belarusian (Taraškievica orthography)" lang="be-tarask" hreflang="be-tarask" data-title="Узвод" data-language-autonym="Беларуская (тарашкевіца)" data-language-local-name="Belarusian (Taraškievica orthography)" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Беларуская (тарашкевіца)</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-bg mw-list-item"><a href="https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4" title="Взвод – Bulgarian" lang="bg" hreflang="bg" data-title="Взвод" data-language-autonym="Български" data-language-local-name="Bulgarian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Български</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-bs mw-list-item"><a href="https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vod" title="Vod – Bosnian" lang="bs" hreflang="bs" 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data-title="Četa" data-language-autonym="Čeština" data-language-local-name="Czech" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Čeština</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-cy mw-list-item"><a href="https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plat%C5%B5n" title="Platŵn – Welsh" lang="cy" hreflang="cy" data-title="Platŵn" data-language-autonym="Cymraeg" data-language-local-name="Welsh" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Cymraeg</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-da mw-list-item"><a href="https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deling" title="Deling – Danish" lang="da" hreflang="da" data-title="Deling" data-language-autonym="Dansk" data-language-local-name="Danish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Dansk</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-de mw-list-item"><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zug_(Milit%C3%A4r)" title="Zug (Militär) – German" lang="de" hreflang="de" data-title="Zug (Militär)" data-language-autonym="Deutsch" 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style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Detachment_(military)" title="Detachment (military)">Detachment</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chalk_(military)" title="Chalk (military)">Chalk</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Patrol#Military" title="Patrol">Patrol</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Field_force" title="Field force">Field force</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Task_force" title="Task force">Task force</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brigade_group" title="Brigade group">Brigade group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flying_column" title="Flying column">Flying column</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Combat_command" title="Combat command">Combat command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regimental_combat_team" title="Regimental combat team">Regimental combat team</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Battalion_tactical_group" title="Battalion tactical group">Battalion tactical group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Battlegroup_(army)" title="Battlegroup (army)">Battlegroup</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Group_army_(military_unit)" title="Group army (military unit)">Group army</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Combat_team" title="Combat team">Combat team</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>A <b>platoon</b> is a <a href="/wiki/Military_organization" title="Military organization">military unit</a> typically composed of two to four <a href="/wiki/Squad" title="Squad">squads</a>, <a href="/wiki/Section_(military_unit)" title="Section (military unit)">sections</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Patrol" title="Patrol">patrols</a>. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the <a href="/wiki/Military_branch" title="Military branch">branch</a>, but a platoon can be composed of 20–50 troops,<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> although specific platoons may range from 10<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> to 100 people.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A platoon is typically the smallest military unit led by a <a href="/wiki/Officer_(armed_forces)" title="Officer (armed forces)">commissioned officer</a>. The <a href="/wiki/Platoon_leader" title="Platoon leader">platoon leader</a> is usually a <a href="/wiki/Junior_officer" title="Junior officer">junior officer</a>—a <a href="/wiki/Second_lieutenant" title="Second lieutenant">second</a> or <a href="/wiki/First_lieutenant" title="First lieutenant">first lieutenant</a> or an equivalent rank. The officer is usually assisted by a <a href="/wiki/Platoon_sergeant" title="Platoon sergeant">platoon sergeant</a>. </p><p>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 <a href="/wiki/French_Army" title="French Army">French Army</a>, a platoon is specifically a cavalry unit, and the infantry use "section" as the equivalent unit. A unit consisting of several platoons is called a <a href="/wiki/Company_(military_unit)" title="Company (military unit)">company</a> or a <a href="/wiki/Artillery_battery" title="Artillery battery">battery</a>. </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r886046785">.mw-parser-output .toclimit-2 .toclevel-1 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-3 .toclevel-2 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-4 .toclevel-3 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-5 .toclevel-4 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-6 .toclevel-5 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-7 .toclevel-6 ul{display:none}</style><div class="toclimit-3"><meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Etymology">Etymology</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Etymology"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>According to <a href="/wiki/Merriam-Webster" title="Merriam-Webster">Merriam-Webster</a>, the word came into the English language via the <a href="/wiki/French_language" title="French language">French</a> <i>peloton</i> ("small detachment"), from the <a href="/wiki/Middle_French" title="Middle French">Middle French</a> <i>pelote</i> ("little ball") and derived from the Low Latin "pilotta", itself derived from the <a href="/wiki/Classical_Latin" title="Classical Latin">Classical Latin</a> "pila". The use of the word is first attested in c. 1547, referring to "a subdivision of a company-sized military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections"."<sup id="cite_ref-merriam-webster_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-merriam-webster-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The meaning was a group of soldiers firing a volley together, while a different platoon reloaded. This suggests an augmentative intention. Since soldiers were often organized in two or three lines, each firing its volley together, this would have normally meant platoons organized so that half or a third of the company is firing at once.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (April 2024)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>The platoon was originally a firing unit rather than an organization.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="margin-left:0.1em; white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify" title="Wikipedia:Please clarify"><span title="The text near this tag may need clarification or removal of jargon. (April 2024)">clarification needed</span></a></i>]</sup> While the system is claimed in the 1829 London Encyclopaedia to have been introduced by <a href="/wiki/Gustavus_Adolphus" title="Gustavus Adolphus">Gustavus Adolphus the Great of Sweden</a> in 1618,<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 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 <a href="/wiki/Fusillade" title="Fusillade">fusillade</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This system was also used in the British, Austrian, Russian and Dutch armies.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="NATO">NATO</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: NATO"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="floatright" style="border:1px solid black; background:white;float: right;text-align: center" cellpadding="3"> <tbody><tr> <th><a href="/wiki/NATO_Joint_Military_Symbology" title="NATO Joint Military Symbology">NATO Map Symbols</a><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/80px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/120px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png 1.5x, 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srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Unspecified_or_Composite_All-Arms_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg/120px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Unspecified_or_Composite_All-Arms_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Unspecified_or_Composite_All-Arms_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg/160px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Unspecified_or_Composite_All-Arms_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="400" /></a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td>A platoon </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/80px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/120px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/160px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="135" /></a></span><br /><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_(Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame)-_Infantry_-_Mechanized_(NATO_APP-6).svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Infantry_-_Mechanized_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg/80px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Infantry_-_Mechanized_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="53" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Infantry_-_Mechanized_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg/120px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Infantry_-_Mechanized_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Infantry_-_Mechanized_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg/160px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Infantry_-_Mechanized_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="400" /></a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td>A mechanized infantry platoon </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/80px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/120px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/160px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="135" /></a></span><br /><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_(Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame)-_Armour_(NATO_APP-6).svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Armour_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg/80px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Armour_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="53" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Armour_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg/120px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Armour_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Armour_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg/160px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Armour_%28NATO_APP-6%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="400" /></a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td>a tank platoon </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/80px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/120px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg/160px-NATO_Map_Symbol_-_Unit_Size_-_Platoon_or_Troop.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="135" /></a></span><br /><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_(Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame)-_Military_Engineers_-_Combat_Engineers_(NATO_APP-6A).svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Military_Engineers_-_Combat_Engineers_%28NATO_APP-6A%29.svg/80px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Military_Engineers_-_Combat_Engineers_%28NATO_APP-6A%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="53" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Military_Engineers_-_Combat_Engineers_%28NATO_APP-6A%29.svg/120px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Military_Engineers_-_Combat_Engineers_%28NATO_APP-6A%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Military_Engineers_-_Combat_Engineers_%28NATO_APP-6A%29.svg/160px-Military_Symbol_-_Friendly_Unit_%28Solid_Light_1.5x1_Frame%29-_Military_Engineers_-_Combat_Engineers_%28NATO_APP-6A%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="400" /></a></span> </td></tr> <tr> <td>a combat engineer platoon </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>NATO defines a platoon, or detachment, as an organization larger than a section but smaller than a company.<sup id="cite_ref-NATO_Standardization_Office_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NATO_Standardization_Office-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The standard <a href="/wiki/NATO" title="NATO">NATO</a> symbol for a platoon consists of three dots (●●●) placed above a framed unit icon.<sup id="cite_ref-NATO_Standardization_Office_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NATO_Standardization_Office-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Member nations have stipulated the different names they use for organizations of this size. </p> <table class="wikitable"> <caption>Names for platoons in NATO member armed forces </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Albania </th> <td>Togë </td></tr> <tr> <th>Belgium<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Peloton </td></tr> <tr> <th>Bulgaria<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Взвод </td></tr> <tr> <th>Canada<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Platoon, Troop, or Section </td></tr> <tr> <th>Croatia </th> <td>Vod </td></tr> <tr> <th>Czech Republic<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Četa </td></tr> <tr> <th>Denmark<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Deling </td></tr> <tr> <th>Estonia </th> <td>Rühm </td></tr> <tr> <th>Finland </th> <td>Joukkue, or Jaos (artillery) </td></tr> <tr> <th>France<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Section, or Peloton </td></tr> <tr> <th>Germany<sup id="cite_ref-auto2_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto2-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Zug, or Schwarm </td></tr> <tr> <th>Greece<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Themoerea, or Ulamos (διμοιρία, or ουλαμός) </td></tr> <tr> <th>Hungary<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Szakasz </td></tr> <tr> <th>Italy<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Plotone, or Sezione </td></tr> <tr> <th>Latvia </th> <td>Vads </td></tr> <tr> <th>Lithuania </th> <td>Būrys </td></tr> <tr> <th>Montenegro </th> <td>Vod </td></tr> <tr> <th>Netherlands<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Peloton, Gevechtsbatterij, or Vlucht </td></tr> <tr> <th>North Macedonia </th> <td>Вод </td></tr> <tr> <th>Norway<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Tropp </td></tr> <tr> <th>Poland<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Pluton </td></tr> <tr> <th>Portugal<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Pelotão </td></tr> <tr> <th>Romania </th> <td>Pluton </td></tr> <tr> <th>Slovakia </th> <td>Čata </td></tr> <tr> <th>Slovenia </th> <td>Vod </td></tr> <tr> <th>Spain<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Sección </td></tr> <tr> <th>Sweden </th> <td>Pluton </td></tr> <tr> <th>Turkey<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Takım </td></tr> <tr> <th>United Kingdom<sup id="cite_ref-auto3_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto3-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Platoon, Troop, or Flight </td></tr> <tr> <th>United States<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th> <td>Platoon, or Detachment </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Australia">Australia</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Australia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/Australian_Army" title="Australian Army">Australian Army</a>, an infantry platoon has thirty-six soldiers organized into three eight-man sections and a twelve-man maneuver support section, with a <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant" title="Lieutenant">lieutenant</a> as platoon commander and a <a href="/wiki/Sergeant" title="Sergeant">sergeant</a> 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 <a href="/wiki/Corporal" title="Corporal">corporal</a> with a <a href="/wiki/Lance_corporal" title="Lance corporal">lance corporal</a> as second in command. Each section has two <a href="/wiki/Fireteam" title="Fireteam">fireteams</a> (sometimes three) of four men, one led by the corporal and the other by the lance corporal. Each fireteam (also called a "brick" by Australian soldiers) has one soldier with an <a href="/wiki/FN_Minimi" title="FN Minimi">F89 Minimi LSW</a> and the other three armed with <a href="/wiki/Steyr_AUG" title="Steyr AUG">F88 Steyr</a> <a href="/wiki/Assault_rifle" title="Assault rifle">assault rifles</a>. One rifle per fireteam has an attached 40 mm grenade launcher; one of the <a href="/wiki/Grenadier" title="Grenadier">grenadiers</a> is the lance corporal. Fireteam bravo has a <a href="/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_HK417" title="Heckler & Koch HK417">HK417</a> 7.62mm for the <a href="/wiki/Designated_marksman" title="Designated marksman">designated marksman</a> role. More recently, the designated marksman of each Australian fireteam has been issued the HK417 in <a href="/wiki/Afghanistan_conflict_(1978%E2%80%93present)" class="mw-redirect" title="Afghanistan conflict (1978–present)">Afghanistan</a> and possibly afterwards. The platoon may also have three <a href="/wiki/FN_MAG" title="FN MAG">MAG 58</a> general-purpose machine guns, one <a href="/wiki/M2_Browning" title="M2 Browning">M2 Browning</a> <a href="/wiki/Heavy_machine_gun" title="Heavy machine gun">heavy machine gun</a> or a <a href="/wiki/Mk_19_grenade_launcher" title="Mk 19 grenade launcher">Mk 19 grenade launcher</a> at its disposal. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Bangladesh">Bangladesh</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Bangladesh"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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 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. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Canada">Canada</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Canada"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/Canadian_Army" title="Canadian Army">Canadian Army</a>, the infantry platoon commander is a second lieutenant, lieutenant or a junior <a href="/wiki/Captain_(Canada)" class="mw-redirect" title="Captain (Canada)">captain</a> assisted by a platoon warrant (who holds the rank of <a href="/wiki/Warrant_officer" title="Warrant officer">warrant officer</a>, but can be a sergeant). It is usually divided into three eight to ten person sections and a heavy weapons detachment that deploys a <a href="/wiki/FN_MAG" title="FN MAG">GPMG</a>, and a <a href="/wiki/Carl_Gustaf_8.4cm_recoilless_rifle" class="mw-redirect" title="Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle">Carl Gustav</a> rifle, depending on mission requirements. Sections are commanded by a sergeant or <a href="/wiki/Master_corporal" title="Master corporal">master corporal</a> with a master corporal or corporal in the second in command position; two members of a section carry <a href="/wiki/FN_Minimi" title="FN Minimi">C9 LMGs</a> and the remainder carry <a href="/wiki/Colt_Canada_C7" class="mw-redirect" title="Colt Canada C7">C7 or C8 assault rifles</a> fitted with either optics or a grenade launcher. A section is broken into two assault groups, similar to the British and Australian organization. </p><p>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 specialist platoons may have a lieutenant as the second-in-command. In many <a href="/wiki/Corps" title="Corps">corps</a>, platoon-sized units are called <a href="/wiki/Troop" title="Troop">troops</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Colombia">Colombia</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Colombia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Within the <a href="/wiki/National_Army_of_Colombia" title="National Army of Colombia">Colombian Army</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Conscription" title="Conscription">training</a> platoon (in Spanish <i>pelotón</i>) is often commanded by a higher-ranking soldier known as a <i>dragoneante</i>, who is selected for his excellence in discipline and soldiering skills. However, a <i>dragoneante</i> is still a soldier and can be removed from his position if his commander sees fit. For combatant platoons (platoons engaged in combat with <a href="/wiki/Colombian_conflict" title="Colombian conflict">guerrilla rebels</a>), a corporal or sergeant would be the most likely commander. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="France">France</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: France"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Under the 1971 regulations a <b>peloton</b> in the French Army was used in the equivalent manner to a company, with the first section led by the <a href="/wiki/Second_lieutenant" title="Second lieutenant">sous-lieutenant</a> and the second section led by the lieutenant, a captain commanding the entire group.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <a href="/wiki/French_Armed_Forces" title="French Armed Forces">French military</a>, a peloton is a mainly a term designating a mobile infantry unit. An escadron is a unit of battle tank in <a href="/wiki/Cavalry" title="Cavalry">cavalry</a> or <a href="/wiki/Armoured_fighting_vehicle" title="Armoured fighting vehicle">armor</a>, but in some mechanized infantry regiments (<i>groupe de chasseurs mécanisés</i>), the tank platoon is also called <i>peloton de char de combat.</i> 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, <i>sous-officiers</i> or officers (<i>peloton de caporal, peloton des sous-officiers</i>). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Georgia">Georgia</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Georgia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Defense_Forces_of_Georgia" class="mw-redirect" title="Defense Forces of Georgia">Georgian Armed Forces</a> equivalent of the platoon is the <i><b>ozeuli</b></i>. Translated, it means "Group of 20" but has no connection with the number. It has been transferred into modern usage from medieval army reforms of the Georgian King <a href="/wiki/David_IV_of_Georgia" class="mw-redirect" title="David IV of Georgia">David the Builder</a>. Originally, it was meant to be a small detachment of 20 men to be led by a leader of corresponding rank. Almost all smaller formations are based on the designations of those reforms, which originally suggested tactical flexibility by keeping the size of small units in round numbers (10, 20, 100). <a href="/wiki/Battalion" title="Battalion">Battalions</a> and <a href="/wiki/Brigade" title="Brigade">brigades</a> 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. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Germany">Germany</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Germany"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Germany-Army-Platoon.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Germany-Army-Platoon.jpg/250px-Germany-Army-Platoon.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="182" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Germany-Army-Platoon.jpg/375px-Germany-Army-Platoon.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Germany-Army-Platoon.jpg/500px-Germany-Army-Platoon.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1280" data-file-height="931" /></a><figcaption>Platoon ("Zug" in German) of the German <a href="/wiki/Bundeswehr" title="Bundeswehr">Bundeswehr</a></figcaption></figure> <p>The <a href="/wiki/German_Army" title="German Army">German Army</a> equivalent of the platoon is the <i><b>Zug</b></i> (same word as for <i>train</i>, <i>draught</i>, <i>move</i> or <i>streak</i>), consisting of a <i>Zugtrupp</i> ("platoon troop" or platoon headquarters squad), of four to six men, and three squads (<i>Gruppen</i>) of eight to eleven men each. An <i>Oberfeldwebel</i> ("sergeant first class") is in charge of the <i>Zugtrupp</i>. The <i>Zugtrupp</i> provides support for the platoon leader and acts as a reserve force (such as two additional snipers or an anti-tank weapon crew). </p><p>Three <i>Züge</i> make up a <i>Kompanie</i> ("company"). The first platoon, until 2013, used to be commanded by an <i>Oberleutnant</i> ("first lieutenant") or a <i>Leutnant</i> ("second lieutenant"), nowadays it is usually a <i>Hauptmann</i> ("captain"), who is also the <i>Kompanie'</i>s second-in-command. The second <i>Zug</i> is led by an <i>Oberleutnant</i> or a <i>Leutnant</i>, the third <i>Zug</i> is led by experienced NCOs, usually a <i>Hauptfeldwebel</i> ("master sergeant"). In the first platoon, the platoon leader's assistant is a <i>Hauptfeldwebel</i>; in the second and third platoons, the assistant is an <i>Oberfeldwebel</i>. Each squad is led by an <i>Oberfeldwebel</i>, and its size corresponds to the typical passenger capacity of its squad vehicle (either wheeled or armored). Another of these vehicles is used for the <i>Zugtrupp</i>. Sergeants of inferior rank act as assistant squad leaders in the other squads. </p><p>A <i><a href="/wiki/Fallschirmj%C3%A4ger" title="Fallschirmjäger">Fallschirmjägerzug</a></i> ("airborne infantry platoon") has <a href="/wiki/Special_operations" title="Special operations">special operations</a> responsibilities and has command positions one rank higher than corresponding positions in a standard infantry platoon. A captain (<i>Hauptmann</i>) is the platoon leader, assisted by a first lieutenant and each squad has a second lieutenant or a master sergeant in charge, often supported by a long-service sergeant or skilled senior corporal. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Hungary">Hungary</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Hungary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/Hungarian_Defence_Forces" title="Hungarian Defence Forces">Hungarian Armed Forces</a>, a rifle platoon is commanded by either a second lieutenant or a first lieutenant, with a platoon sergeant (with the rank of sergeant major), a platoon signaller, an <a href="/wiki/Armored_personnel_carrier" class="mw-redirect" title="Armored personnel carrier">armored personnel carrier</a> (APC) driver and an APC gunner composing the platoon headquarters. There is also in the HQ's TO&E a <a href="/wiki/Designated_marksman_rifle" title="Designated marksman rifle">designated marksman rifle</a>—either an <a href="/wiki/Dragunov_sniper_rifle" class="mw-redirect" title="Dragunov sniper rifle">SVD</a> or a <a href="/w/index.php?title=Sz%C3%A9p_sniper_rifle&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Szép sniper rifle (page does not exist)">Szép sniper rifle</a>. The platoon is sub-divided into three squads, each with eight soldiers. Each squad is commanded by a sergeant. His/her deputy has an <a href="/wiki/Rocket-propelled_grenade" title="Rocket-propelled grenade">RPG</a>, there are also two soldiers with <a href="/wiki/PK_machine_gun" title="PK machine gun">PKM</a> machine guns, two with <a href="/wiki/AK-63" title="AK-63">AK-63</a> 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 <a href="/wiki/BTR-80" title="BTR-80">BTR-80</a> armored personnel carrier. In total, the platoon comprises 29 soldiers, of whom eight are vehicle crew. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="India">India</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: India"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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 <a href="/wiki/Havildar" title="Havildar">havildar</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <a href="/wiki/Indian_Army_Corps_of_Engineers" title="Indian Army Corps of Engineers">Corps of Engineers</a>, a platoon in an engineer company (referred to as a "field company") differs from an infantry platoon, in that it has four sections of ten man, comprising nine <a href="/wiki/Sapper" title="Sapper">sappers</a> and an <a href="/wiki/Non-commissioned_officer" title="Non-commissioned officer">NCO</a>, and is referred to as a "field platoon". </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Israel">Israel</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Israel"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" title="Israel Defense Forces">Israel Defense Forces</a> (IDF) uses platoons (Hebrew: <span title="Hebrew-language romanization"><i lang="he-Latn">mahlakot</i></span>, literally "divisions") as the basic unit composing the company and usually consists of 20 to 40 soldiers (or 3–4 tanks in the <a href="/wiki/Armored_Corps_(Israel)" title="Armored Corps (Israel)">Armored Corps</a>). Those soldiers are divided into 2–4 "classes" (<span title="Hebrew-language romanization"><i lang="he-Latn">kitot</i></span>) or teams (<span title="Hebrew-language romanization"><i lang="he-Latn">tzvatim</i></span>), each composing of 6–21 soldiers. The platoon is the smallest military unit commanded by a commissioned officer—and all officers graduating from the IDF's Officer's Academy receive a "platoon commander" pin, even if they are not intended to command a platoon. The platoon commander is usually the equivalent of first or second lieutenant and is assisted and advised by a platoon sergeant, acting as his replacement. In some elite units, such as <a href="/wiki/Maglan" title="Maglan">Maglan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Egoz_Unit" title="Egoz Unit">Egoz</a> or <a href="/wiki/Duvdevan_Unit" title="Duvdevan Unit">Duvdevan</a>, the teams are usually smaller and commanded by officers, with the platoon commanded by a higher-ranking officer, while in special forces units like <a href="/wiki/Shayetet_13" title="Shayetet 13">Shayetet 13</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sayeret_Matkal" title="Sayeret Matkal">Sayeret Matkal</a> all combatants are officers. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Myanmar">Myanmar</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Myanmar"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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 <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant" title="Lieutenant">Lieutenant</a> (ဗိုလ်) or a <a href="/wiki/Captain" title="Captain">Captain</a> (ဗိုလ်ကြီး) who is assisted by a <a href="/wiki/Sergeant" title="Sergeant">Sergeant</a> (တပ်ကြပ်ကြီး) as of the structure. A Platoon has 3 <a href="/wiki/Section_(military_unit)" title="Section (military unit)">Sections</a> all of which are commanded by a <a href="/wiki/Corporal" title="Corporal">Corporal</a> (တပ်ကြပ်) with a <a href="/wiki/Lance_corporal" title="Lance corporal">Lance Corporal</a> (ဒုတပ်ကြပ်) as <a href="/wiki/Second-in-command" title="Second-in-command">2IC</a>. 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: </p><p>Platoon HQ (1 Officer, 4 Other Ranks): </p><p>Platoon <a href="/wiki/Officer_commanding" title="Officer commanding">Officer Commanding</a> (Platoon Commander): Lieutenant/Captain: MA 3 Carbine, MA 5 Pistol </p><p>Platoon <a href="/wiki/Second-in-command" title="Second-in-command">Second in Command</a> (Platoon Sergeant): Sergeant: MA 3 Carbine </p><p>Mortar Crew 1: Private: MA 9 60mm Commando Mortar </p><p>Mortar Crew 2: Private: MA 3 Carbine </p><p>Signaller: Private: MA 3 Carbine </p><p>No. (1) Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks): Corporal </p><p>No. (2) Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks): Corporal </p><p>No. (3) Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks): Corporal </p><p>Each Section, consisting of 10 Other Ranks, is structured with: </p><p>Section HQ and MG Team: 4 Other Ranks </p><p>Section Commander: Corporal: MA 3 Carbine </p><p>Section Second in Command/MG Team Commander: Lance Corporal: MA 3 Carbine </p><p>Gunner: Private: MA 2 Light Machine Gun </p><p>Gunner; Private: MA 2 Light Machine Gun </p><p>Team 1: 3 Other Ranks </p><p>Team Commander: Lance Corporal: MA 1 Assault Rifle </p><p>Grenadier: Private: MA 4 Assault Rifle (MA 1 with UBGL) </p><p>Rifleman: Private: MA 1 Assault Rifle </p><p>Team 2: 3 Other Ranks </p><p>Team Commander: Lance Corporal: MA 1 Assault Rifle </p><p>Grenadier: Private: MA 4 Assault Rifle (MA 1 with UBGL) </p><p>Rifleman: Private: MA 1 Assault Rifle <sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="New_Zealand">New Zealand</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: New Zealand"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_Army" title="New Zealand Army">New Zealand Army</a>, 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). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Philippines">Philippines</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Philippines"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Philippine_Army" title="Philippine Army">Philippine Army</a> 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 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. <a href="/wiki/Philippine_Marine_Corps" title="Philippine Marine Corps">Philippine Marine Corps</a> rifle platoons are similar in organization and concept to Philippine Army rifle platoons. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Russia">Russia</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Russia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A motorized rifle platoon in the <a href="/wiki/Soviet_Armed_Forces" title="Soviet Armed Forces">Soviet Armed Forces</a> was mounted in either <a href="/wiki/BTR_(vehicle)" title="BTR (vehicle)">BTR</a> armored personnel carriers or <a href="/wiki/BMP-1" title="BMP-1">BMP</a> <a href="/wiki/Infantry_fighting_vehicle" title="Infantry fighting vehicle">infantry fighting vehicles</a>, 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 <a href="/wiki/Dragunov_sniper_rifle" class="mw-redirect" title="Dragunov sniper rifle">SVD sniper rifle</a>. There was either one empty seat in each BTR or two empty seats in each BMP to accommodate the platoon leader and assistant platoon leader.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Tank platoons prior to the late 1980s consisted of a platoon headquarters squad and three tank squads, each consisting of one <a href="/wiki/T-64" title="T-64">T-64</a>, <a href="/wiki/T-72" title="T-72">T-72</a> or <a href="/wiki/T-80" title="T-80">T-80</a> tank for 12 personnel and 4 tanks total; platoons that used the older <a href="/wiki/T-54/T-55" title="T-54/T-55">T-54</a>, T-55 or <a href="/wiki/T-62" title="T-62">T-62s</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Singapore">Singapore</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Singapore"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/Singapore_Army" title="Singapore Army">Singapore Army</a>, a platoon is a lieutenant's <a href="/wiki/Billet" title="Billet">billet</a>. However, in practice, a second lieutenant is usually appointed and then eventually promoted. A typical infantry platoon consists of three seven-man sections of riflemen and a machine gun team, both commanded by <a href="/wiki/Third_sergeant" title="Third sergeant">third sergeants</a>, a platoon sergeant, a signaler/runner and a <a href="/wiki/Combat_medic" title="Combat medic">platoon medic</a> for a total of 28 soldiers.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (April 2011)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> Beginning in 1992, the Singapore Armed Forces has allowed warrant officers to be appointed as platoon commanders. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="South_Africa">South Africa</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: South Africa"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/South_African_Army" title="South African Army">South African Army</a>, a platoon usually consists of 27 soldiers and 1 officer organized into three sections 10 soldiers each plus an HQ which contains 8 men. A lieutenant as platoon commander and a sergeant as platoon sergeant, accompanied by a signaller and a patmor group of two men. A section comprises 10 soldiers led by a corporal who's assisted by a lance corporal as second in command. The corporal is in charge of all the soldiers except the <a href="/wiki/Light_machine_gun" title="Light machine gun">light machine gun</a> (LMG) group which is led by the lance corporal. The LMG group is armed with the <a href="/wiki/Vektor_SS-77" title="Vektor SS-77">SS77</a> while rest of the platoon is armed with <a href="/wiki/Vektor_R4" title="Vektor R4">R4 assault rifles</a>, with rifle grenades if available. There's also the grenade launcher within each section. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Sweden">Sweden</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Sweden"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/Swedish_Army" title="Swedish Army">Swedish Army</a>, a platoon is organized in the following way, according to <i>Markstridsreglemente 4 Pluton</i> (Ground combat regulation 4 Platoon): </p> <ul><li><i>Chefsgrupp</i> (Leadership squad) <ul><li><i>Plutonschef</i>—Platoon leader.</li> <li><i>Ställföreträdande plutonschef</i>—Deputy platoon leader.</li> <li><i>Plutonsbefäl</i>—Platoon NCO.</li> <li><i>Signalist</i>—Radio operator.</li> <li><i>Fordonsförare</i>—Vehicle driver.</li> <li><i>Tolk</i>—Interpreter (only present for deployments abroad).</li></ul></li> <li>3-4 <i>Skyttegrupp</i> (Rifle squad) <ul><li><i>Gruppchef --</i> Squad Leader</li> <li><i>Ställföreträdande gruppchef --</i> Deputy squad leader.</li> <li><i>2 soldater tillika kulspruteskyttar --</i> 2 machine-gunners.</li> <li><i>2 soldater tillika pansarskotts-/granatgevärsskyttar/fordonsförare --</i> 2 riflemen armed with AT4/Carl Gustav gunner and loader/vehicle driver.</li> <li><i>1 soldat tillika skarpskytt --</i> 1 marksman.</li> <li><i>1 soldat tillika stridssjukvårdare --</i> 1 combat medic.</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Thailand">Thailand</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Thailand"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/Royal_Thai_Army" title="Royal Thai Army">Royal Thai Army</a>, a platoon is commanded by either a lieutenant or second lieutenant, assisted by a platoon sergeant, usually of the rank of sergeant major. In infantry units, rifle platoons are generally made up of five squads. These are three 11-man rifle squads, one 8-man command squad (consisting of platoon commander, sergeant, radio operator, 2 assistants and a 3-man weapons team) and one 9-man machine gun squad. Totaling at 50 soldiers<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="United_Kingdom">United Kingdom</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: United Kingdom"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Platoons have been used by England (and subsequently the United Kingdom) since the 16th century. On 1 October 1913, General Sir <a href="/wiki/Ivor_Maxse" title="Ivor Maxse">Ivor Maxse</a> introduced a scheme to reorganize the army. The regular battalions of the <a href="/wiki/British_Army" title="British Army">British Army</a> 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 corporal.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Because of a shortage of officers, the rank of <a href="/wiki/Warrant_officer_(United_Kingdom)" title="Warrant officer (United Kingdom)">warrant officer class III</a> (<a href="/wiki/Platoon_sergeant_major" title="Platoon sergeant major">platoon sergeant major</a>) was introduced in 1938 for experienced non-commissioned officers who were given command of platoons. This was abolished in 1940, with most existing PSMs being commissioned. </p><p>In the modern British Army, an infantry platoon consists of three sections of eight men, plus a <a href="/wiki/Signaller" title="Signaller">signaller</a> (radio operator), a platoon sergeant (sergeant) and the platoon commander (second lieutenant or lieutenant). This may also include a <a href="/wiki/Mortar_(weapon)" title="Mortar (weapon)">mortar</a> man operating a <a href="/wiki/L9A1_51_mm_light_mortar" title="L9A1 51 mm light mortar">light mortar</a> (full strength of 27 men and one officer); this may not be the case for all British infantry units, however, since the 51 mm mortars are not always part of a platoon's <i><a href="/wiki/Table_of_Organization_and_Equipment" class="mw-redirect" title="Table of Organization and Equipment">Table of Organization and Equipment</a></i>, post-Afghanistan.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Under <a href="/wiki/Army_2020" title="Army 2020">Army 2020</a>, a platoon in the Heavy Protected Mobility Regiments consist of around 30 soldiers in four <a href="/wiki/Mastiff_PPV" class="mw-redirect" title="Mastiff PPV">Mastiff PPV</a>/<a href="/wiki/Future_Rapid_Effect_System" title="Future Rapid Effect System">FRES UV</a> vehicles.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Each section is commanded by a corporal (lance sergeant in the <a href="/wiki/Foot_Guards" class="mw-redirect" title="Foot Guards">Foot Guards</a>), with a lance corporal as second-in-command and six riflemen, divided into two four-man <a href="/wiki/Fireteam#National_variations" title="Fireteam">fireteams</a>. Support weapons platoons (such as mortar or <a href="/wiki/Anti-tank_warfare" title="Anti-tank warfare">anti-tank</a> platoons) are generally larger and are commanded by a <a href="/wiki/Captain_(land)" class="mw-redirect" title="Captain (land)">captain</a> with a <a href="/wiki/Colour_sergeant" title="Colour sergeant">colour sergeant</a> or <a href="/wiki/Warrant_officer_class_2" class="mw-redirect" title="Warrant officer class 2">warrant officer class 2</a> as second-in-command. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="United_States">United States</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: United States"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A platoon in the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Army" title="United States Army">United States Army</a> is generally the smallest unit to be commanded by a <a href="/wiki/Commissioned_officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Commissioned officer">commissioned officer</a>, known as the <a href="/wiki/Platoon_leader" title="Platoon leader">platoon leader</a>, currently a <a href="/wiki/First_lieutenant#United_States" title="First lieutenant">first</a> or <a href="/wiki/Second_lieutenant#United_States" title="Second lieutenant">second lieutenant</a>. The senior-most <a href="/wiki/Non-commissioned_officer" title="Non-commissioned officer">non-commissioned officer</a> assists the platoon leader as <a href="/wiki/Platoon_sergeant" title="Platoon sergeant">platoon sergeant</a>, currently a <a href="/wiki/Sergeant_first_class#United_States" title="Sergeant first class">sergeant first class</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-EMS873_41-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EMS873-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-IEMH1036_42-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IEMH1036-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The exact size and composition of platoons in the US Army depends on the time period and their intended mission. Among the <a href="/wiki/Combat_arms" title="Combat arms">Combat arms</a> a platoon consists of several <a href="/wiki/Squad#United_States_Army" title="Squad">squads</a> or a similar number of <a href="/wiki/Armored_fighting_vehicle" class="mw-redirect" title="Armored fighting vehicle">armored fighting vehicles</a>, while <a href="/wiki/Combat_service_support_(United_States)" title="Combat service support (United States)">combat service support</a> platoons are organized based on their function. Several platoons are combined into a <a href="/wiki/Company_(United_States_Army)" title="Company (United States Army)">company</a>, with each platoon receiving a letter designation for identification.<sup id="cite_ref-EMS873_41-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EMS873-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-IEMH1036_42-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IEMH1036-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Historical_background">Historical background</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Historical background"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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 sections (half-platoons) and the squads (the terms were often used interchangeably until 1891) of the platoon. </p><p>In the <a href="/wiki/American_Civil_War" title="American Civil War">American Civil War</a>, drill manuals used to train both sides described how a company could be divided into two platoons, which could be further subdivided into two sections of two squads. However, few references are made regarding the use of platoons in combat.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> One exception was when a company was deployed as <a href="/wiki/Skirmishers" class="mw-redirect" title="Skirmishers">skirmishers</a>: one platoon formed a skirmish line while the other took up position 150 paces behind as support.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the <a href="/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War" title="Spanish–American War">Spanish–American War</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="World_War_I">World War I</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: World War I"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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 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.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading5"><h5 id="World_War_II">World War II</h5><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: World War II"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading6"><h6 id="Infantry">Infantry</h6><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: Infantry"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The doctrinal role of American infantry during <a href="/wiki/World_War_II" title="World War II">World War II</a> was to seize and hold territory. This was primarily done as part of an overall doctrine of <a href="/wiki/Combined_arms" title="Combined arms">combined arms</a>, but the infantry was capable of acting on their own to accomplish their mission. When facing against another combined force or organized defensive position, however, infantry acting independently was at a disadvantage.<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp1.1_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp1.1-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="display: inline-table;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Personnel </th> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Role </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">Personal weapons<br />& equipment </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">General weapons<br />& equipment </th></tr> </tbody><caption><span class="nowrap">Rifle Platoon (Rifle Company, 1943–1945)<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp3.2_50-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp3.2-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" colspan="6" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">Platoon Headquarters </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × 1st Lieutenant </td> <td>Platoon Commander </td> <td>1 × <a href="/wiki/M1_carbine" title="M1 carbine">M1 carbine</a> </td> <td rowspan="4" style="center">1 × <a href="/wiki/SCR-536" title="SCR-536">SCR-536</a> radio set<br />2 × M13 binoculars<br />1 × <a href="/wiki/M7_grenade_launcher" title="M7 grenade launcher">M7 grenade launcher</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × <a href="/wiki/Staff_sergeant#U.S._Army" title="Staff sergeant">Staff Sergeant</a><sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Platoon Sergeant </td> <td>1 × <a href="/wiki/M1_rifle" class="mw-redirect" title="M1 rifle">M1 rifle</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × <a href="/wiki/Sergeant#United_States" title="Sergeant">Sergeant</a><sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>b<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Platoon Guide </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 × <a href="/wiki/Private_(rank)#United_States_Army" title="Private (rank)">Privates</a> </td> <td>Messengers </td> <td>2 × M1 rifles </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="6" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">Rifle Squad × 3 </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>c<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Squad Leader </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td> <td rowspan="6">3 × M7 grenade launchers </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × <a href="/wiki/Corporal#United_States_Army" title="Corporal">Corporal</a><sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>d<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Squad Leader Assistant </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Automatic Rifleman </td> <td>1 × <a href="/wiki/M1918_BAR" class="mw-redirect" title="M1918 BAR">M1918 BAR</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Automatic Rifleman Assistant </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Ammunition Bearer </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>7 × Privates </td> <td>Riflemen </td> <td>7 × M1 rifles </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="4" style="background: light blue;">1 officer, 40 enlisted men </th></tr> <tr> <td colspan="5"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-lower-alpha"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-51"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-51">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="/wiki/Technical_Sergeant#Army" class="mw-redirect" title="Technical Sergeant">Tech Sergeant</a> starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-52"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-52">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-53"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-53">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-54"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-54">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> </ol></div></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp1.1_49-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp1.1-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This mirrored the "triangular" format of larger units, allowing for two subunits to engage in combat while the third remained in reserve as support.<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp1.1_49-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp1.1-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>When marching, a rifle platoon would be deployed as the <a href="/wiki/Vanguard" title="Vanguard">vanguard</a> or <a href="/wiki/Rearguard" title="Rearguard">rearguard</a> for its parent company, or deployed as an <a href="/wiki/Outpost_(military)" title="Outpost (military)">outpost</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-Bellanger4.1_55-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bellanger4.1-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>On the defensive, a rifle platoon placed on the <a href="/wiki/Front_line" title="Front line">front line</a> 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 platoons so as to provide supporting fire, protect the flanks and rear, and if necessary <a href="/wiki/Counterattack" title="Counterattack">counterattack</a> in case of enemy <a href="/wiki/Penetration_(warfare)" title="Penetration (warfare)">penetration</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Bellanger4.2_56-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bellanger4.2-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>When attacking, the rifle platoon's squads would conduct a <a href="/wiki/Frontal_assault" title="Frontal assault">frontal assault</a> using <a href="/wiki/Fire_and_movement" title="Fire and movement">fire and movement</a> to close with and overrun the enemy's position. While a large <a href="/wiki/Flanking_maneuver" title="Flanking maneuver">flanking maneuver</a> 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 them or help secure the objective if necessary, or repel an enemy counterattack.<sup id="cite_ref-Bellanger4.3_57-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bellanger4.3-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <p>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, one of the platoon's riflemen would be designated its sharpshooter and armed with a <a href="/wiki/M1903_Springfield" title="M1903 Springfield">M1903A4 Springfield</a> (replaced with a <a href="/wiki/M1_Garand#Sniper_models" title="M1 Garand">M1C rifle</a> starting Jan 1945)<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp3.2_50-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp3.2-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Lastly, the rifle platoon had a <a href="/wiki/Combat_medic" title="Combat medic">combat medic</a> assigned to it from the parent battalion's medical detachment.<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp2.6_58-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp2.6-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="display: inline-table;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Personnel </th> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Role </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">Personal weapons<br />& equipment </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">General weapons<br />& equipment </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">Vehicles </th></tr> </tbody><caption><span class="nowrap">Weapons Platoon (Rifle Company, 1943–1945)<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp3.2_50-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp3.2-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">Platoon Headquarters </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × 1st Lieutenant </td> <td>Platoon Commander </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td> <td rowspan="4" style="center">1 × SCR-536<br />1 × <a href="/wiki/M2_Browning" title="M2 Browning">M2 Browning</a><br />3 × <a href="/wiki/Bazooka" title="Bazooka">bazooka</a> </td> <td rowspan="4" style="center">2 × <a href="/wiki/Willys_MB" title="Willys MB">¼-ton trucks</a><br />2 × ¼-ton trailers </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Staff Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Platoon Sergeant </td> <td>1 × <a href="/wiki/M1_rifle" class="mw-redirect" title="M1 rifle">M1 rifle</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 × <a href="/wiki/Technician_(United_States_Army)" class="mw-redirect" title="Technician (United States Army)">Tec 5</a>/Privates </td> <td>Light truck drivers </td> <td>2 × M1 rifle<br />2 × M7 grenade launchers </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 × Privates </td> <td>Messengers </td> <td>2 × M1 rifles </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">60mm Mortar Section </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: light blue;">Section Headquarters </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>b<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Section Leader </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td> <td rowspan="2"> </td> <td rowspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Messenger </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="5" style="background: light blue;">60mm Mortar Squad × 3 </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Corporal<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>c<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Squad Leader </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td> <td rowspan="4">1 × <a href="/wiki/M2_mortar" title="M2 mortar">M2 mortar</a> </td> <td rowspan="4"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Mortar Gunner </td> <td>1 × pistol </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Mortar Gunner Assistant </td> <td>1 × pistol </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 × Privates </td> <td>Ammunition Bearers </td> <td>2 × M1 carbines </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">Light Machine Gun Section </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="background: light blue;">Section Headquarters </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>d<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Section Leader </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td> <td rowspan="2"> </td> <td rowspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Messenger </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="background: light blue;">Light Machine Gun Squad × 2 </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Corporal<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>e<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Squad Leader </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td> <td rowspan="4">1 × <a href="/wiki/M1919_Browning_machine_gun#M1919A6" title="M1919 Browning machine gun">M1919A6 Browing</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Machine Gunner </td> <td>1 × pistol </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Machine Gunner Assistant </td> <td>1 × pistol </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 × Privates </td> <td>Ammunition Bearers </td> <td>2 × M1 carbines </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="5" style="background: light blue;">1 officer, 34 enlisted men </th></tr> <tr> <td colspan="6"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239543626"><div class="reflist reflist-lower-alpha"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-59"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-59">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Tech Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-60"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-60">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-61"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-61">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-62"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-62">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-63"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-63">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> </ol></div></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The weapons platoon provided the rifle company with <a href="/wiki/Heavy_weapons_platoon" title="Heavy weapons platoon">heavy weapon support</a> 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 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 <a href="/wiki/Direct_fire" title="Direct fire">direct fire</a>. Attaching a light machine gun squad to a rifle platoon was only done in exceptional circumstances.<sup id="cite_ref-Bellanger4.1_55-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bellanger4.1-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Bellanger4.2_56-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bellanger4.2-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Bellanger4.3_57-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bellanger4.3-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="display: inline-table;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Personnel </th> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Role </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">Personal weapons<br />& equipment </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">General weapons<br />& equipment </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">Vehicles </th></tr> </tbody><caption><span class="nowrap">Caliber .30 Machine Gun Platoon (Heavy Weapons Company, 1943–1945)<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp3.3_64-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp3.3-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">Platoon Headquarters </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × 1st Lieutenant </td> <td>Platoon Commander </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td> <td rowspan="5" style="center">1 × SCR-536<br />1 × M8 grenade launcher<br />2 × Bazooka </td> <td rowspan="5" style="center">1 × ¼-ton truck </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Staff Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Platoon Sergeant </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Corporal </td> <td>Instrument corporal </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 x Corporal </td> <td>Transportation corporal </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 x Privates </td> <td>Messenger<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>b<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>2 x M1 carbines </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">Caliber .30 Machine Gun Section x 2 </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: light blue;">Section Headquarters </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>c<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Section Leader </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td> <td rowspan="1"> </td> <td rowspan="1"> </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="5" style="background: light blue;">Caliber .30 Machine Gun Squad x 2 </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Corporal<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>d<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Squad Leader </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td> <td rowspan="4">1 × <a href="/wiki/M1917_Browning_machine_gun#M1917A1" title="M1917 Browning machine gun">M1917A1 Browning</a><br />1 x M7 grenade launcher<br />1 x M8 grenade launcher </td> <td rowspan="4">1 x ¼-ton truck<br />1 x ¼-ton trailer </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Machine Gunner </td> <td>1 × pistol </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Machine Gunner Assistant </td> <td>1 × pistol </td></tr> <tr> <td>4 × Privates </td> <td>Ammunition Bearers<sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>e<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>4 × M1 carbines </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="5" style="background: light blue;">1 officer, 35 enlisted men </th></tr> <tr> <td colspan="6"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239543626"><div class="reflist reflist-lower-alpha"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-65"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-65">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Tech Sergeant starting February 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-66"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-66">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">One of them drove the ¼-ton truck</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-67"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-67">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-68"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-68">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-69"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-69">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">One of them drove the ¼-ton truck</span> </li> </ol></div></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>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 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 <a href="/wiki/Observation_post" title="Observation post">observation post</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp3.3_64-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp3.3-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The platoon also had a combat medic assigned to it from the parent battalion's medical detachment.<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp2.6_58-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp2.6-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="display: inline-table;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Personnel </th> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Role </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">Personal weapons<br />& equipment </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">General weapons<br />& equipment </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">Vehicles </th></tr> </tbody><caption><span class="nowrap">81mm Mortar Platoon (Heavy Weapons Company, 1943–1945)<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp3.3_64-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp3.3-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">Platoon Headquarters </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × 1st Lieutenant </td> <td>Platoon Commander </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td> <td rowspan="5" style="center">1 × SCR-536<br />2 × Bazooka </td> <td rowspan="5" style="center">1 × ¼-ton truck </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Staff Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Platoon Sergeant </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Corporal </td> <td>Instrument corporal </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 x Corporal </td> <td>Transportation corporal </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 x Privates </td> <td>Messenger<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>b<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>2 x M1 carbines </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">81mm Mortar Section x 3 </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: light blue;">Section Headquarters </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × 2nd Lieutenant </td> <td>Section Commander </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td> <td rowspan="2"> </td> <td rowspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>c<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Section Leader </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="5" style="background: light blue;">81mm Mortar Squad x 2 </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>d<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Squad Leader </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td> <td rowspan="5">1 × <a href="/wiki/M1_mortar" title="M1 mortar">M1 mortar</a><br />1 x M8 grenade launcher </td> <td rowspan="5">1 x ¼-ton truck<br />1 x ¼-ton trailer </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Corporal </td> <td>Mortar Gunner </td> <td>1 × pistol </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Mortar Gunner Assistant </td> <td>1 × pistol </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 x Private </td> <td>Ammunition Bearer </td> <td>1 x pistol </td></tr> <tr> <td>4 × Privates </td> <td>Ammunition Bearers<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>e<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>4 × M1 carbines </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="5" style="background: light blue;">4 officers, 56 enlisted men </th></tr> <tr> <td colspan="6"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239543626"><div class="reflist reflist-lower-alpha"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-70"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-70">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Tech Sergeant starting February 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-71"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-71">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">One of them drove the ¼-ton truck</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-72"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-72">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Staff Sergeant starting February 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-73"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-73">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Staff Sergeant starting Feb 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-74"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-74">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">One of them drove the ¼-ton truck</span> </li> </ol></div></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>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 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.<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp3.3_64-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp3.3-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The platoon also had a combat medic assigned to it from the parent battalion's medical detachment.<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp2.6_58-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp2.6-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading6"><h6 id="Engineers">Engineers</h6><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Engineers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Combat_engineers" class="mw-redirect" title="Combat engineers">Combat engineers</a> 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 <a href="/wiki/Engineer_reconnaissance" title="Engineer reconnaissance">engineer reconnaissance</a>, building bridges, laying <a href="/wiki/Minefield" class="mw-redirect" title="Minefield">minefields</a>, and breeching obstacles. Each infantry division was assigned an <a href="/wiki/Engineer_Combat_Battalion" title="Engineer Combat Battalion">Engineer Combat Battalion</a>, from which an engineer combat company would form part of a <a href="/wiki/Regimental_combat_team" title="Regimental combat team">regimental combat team</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp6_75-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp6-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="display: inline-table;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Personnel </th> <th style="text-align:center; background:#acc;">Role </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">Personal weapons<br />& equipment </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">General weapons<br />& equipment </th> <th style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;">Vehicles </th></tr> </tbody><caption><span class="nowrap">Engineer Platoon (Engineer Combat Company, 1943–1945)<sup id="cite_ref-USAIDp6.3_76-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAIDp6.3-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">Platoon Headquarters </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × 1st Lieutenant </td> <td>Platoon Commander </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td> <td rowspan="6" style="center">1 × M2 Browning<br /> 2 x <a href="/wiki/M1917_Browning_machine_gun#M1917A1" title="M1917 Browning machine gun">M1917A1 Browning</a><br />1 × M8 grenade launcher<br />1 × SCR-625 mine detector<br />1 x no.3 carpenter set<br />1 x no.2 demolition set<br />1 x no.3 pioneer set </td> <td rowspan="6" style="center">1 × ¼-ton truck<br />1 x <a href="/wiki/2%C2%BD-ton_6%C3%976_truck" title="2½-ton 6×6 truck">2½-ton 6×6 truck</a><br />1 × ¼-ton trailer<br />1 x 1-ton trailer<br />1 x 2½-ton trailer (bridging equipment) </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Staff Sergeant </td> <td>Platoon Sergeant </td> <td>1 × M1 carbine </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 x Sergeant<sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Weapons Sergeant </td> <td>1 x M1 Rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Tec 5 </td> <td>Light truck driver<sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>b<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>1 x <a href="/wiki/M3_submachine_gun" title="M3 submachine gun">M3 SMG</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Light truck driver<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>c<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 x Tec 5 </td> <td>Toolroom keeper </td> <td>1 x M1 Rifle </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: #5B7F95">Engineer Section </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" colspan="5" style="align: center; background: light blue;">Operating Unit x 3 </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Sergeant </td> <td>Unit foreman </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td> <td rowspan="10">1 x Bazooka<br />1 x M7 grenade launcher<br />1 x M1 mine probe<br />1 x no.1 carpenter set<br />1 x no.1 demolition set<br />1 x no.1 pioneer set </td> <td rowspan="10">1 x 2½-ton 6×6 truck (dump) </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Corporal </td> <td>Unit foreman assistant </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Tec 4/Tec 5 </td> <td>Carpenter, Bridge </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 x Tec 4/Tec 5 </td> <td>Carpenters, General </td> <td>2 x M1 rifles </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Private </td> <td>Demolition man </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 × Tec 5/Private </td> <td>Light truck driver </td> <td>1 × M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 x Private or Tec 5<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>d<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Electrician </td> <td>1 x M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 x Private </td> <td>Jackhammer operator </td> <td>1 x M1 rifle </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 x Privates </td> <td>Repairmen, utility </td> <td>2 x M1 rifles </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 × Privates </td> <td>Riggers </td> <td>2 × M1 rifles </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="5" style="background: light blue;">1 officer, 44 enlisted men<sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>e<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th></tr> <tr> <td colspan="6"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239543626"><div class="reflist reflist-lower-alpha"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-77"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-77">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Removed 13 March 1944</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-78"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-78">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Drove the ¼-ton truck</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-79"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-79">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Drove the 2½-ton truck</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-80"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-80">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">1 Private and 2 Tec 5s per engineer section</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-81"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-81">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">43 enlisted men March 1944</span> </li> </ol></div></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Modern">Modern</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: Modern"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Army" title="United States Army">United States Army</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> rifle platoons are normally composed of 42 soldiers. They consist of three rifle squads, one weapons squad, and a six-man headquarters. The headquarters consists of a platoon leader (PL; usually a first lieutenant,<sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 1LT), a platoon sergeant (PSG, usually a <a href="/wiki/Sergeant_first_class" title="Sergeant first class">sergeant first class</a>, SFC, E-7), a radio-telephone operator (RTO), a platoon forward observer (FO), the FO's RTO, and the platoon medic. Each squad is led by a sergeant, who is usually a staff sergeant (SSG, E-6). The rifle squads each consist of two <a href="/wiki/Fireteam#United_States" title="Fireteam">fire teams</a> 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 to the company and includes mortar, anti-armor and heavy machine guns organically. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Marine_Corps">Marine Corps</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: Marine Corps"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps" title="United States Marine Corps">United States Marine Corps</a>, infantry rifle platoons nominally (per <a href="/wiki/Table_of_organization_and_equipment" title="Table of organization and equipment">TO&E</a>) consist of 43 Marines and are led by a <a href="/wiki/Platoon_leader" title="Platoon leader">platoon commander</a>, usually a second lieutenant (O-1), assisted by a <a href="/wiki/Platoon_sergeant" title="Platoon sergeant">platoon sergeant</a>, a staff sergeant (E-6). The platoon headquarters also includes a <a href="/wiki/Platoon_guide" title="Platoon guide">platoon guide</a>, a sergeant (E-5), who serves as the assistant platoon sergeant, and a messenger (<a href="/wiki/Private_(rank)" title="Private (rank)">private</a> or <a href="/wiki/Private_first_class" title="Private first class">private first class</a>). 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. </p><p>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 (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 <a href="/wiki/M224_mortar" title="M224 mortar">M224 LWCMS 60mm mortar</a> squads, an assault section of 13 Marines and six <a href="/wiki/Mk_153_Shoulder-Launched_Multipurpose_Assault_Weapon" title="Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon">SMAW</a> rocket launchers divided into three squads of two teams each, and a medium machine gun section of 22 Marines and six <a href="/wiki/M240_machine_gun" title="M240 machine gun">M240G</a> 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 (<a href="/wiki/FGM-148_Javelin" title="FGM-148 Javelin">Javelin</a> 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 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 <a href="/wiki/Hospital_corpsman" title="Hospital corpsman">hospital corpsmen</a> assigned along with the Marines. </p><p>Platoons are also used in reconnaissance, light armored reconnaissance (scout dismounts), combat engineer, law enforcement (i.e., military police), <a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_Security_Force_Regiment" title="Marine Corps Security Force Regiment">Marine Security Force Regiment (MSFR), and Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST)</a> companies. In armored vehicle units, platoons consist of sections containing two or three vehicles and their crews: </p> <ul><li>tank and light armored reconnaissance platoons consist of two sections, each containing two tanks/light armored vehicles and crews</li> <li>assault amphibian vehicle (AAV) platoons consist of four sections, each containing three AAVs and crews (Per T/O 4652M.)</li> <li>combat engineer assault breacher sections consist of two CEV assault breacher vehicles and crews</li></ul> <p>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 (i.e., a truck to tow the artillery piece and transport the gun crew and baggage). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Air_Force">Air Force</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=30" title="Edit section: Air Force"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">United States Air Force</a> has a similarly sized and configured unit called a <a href="/wiki/Flight_(military_unit)" title="Flight (military unit)">flight</a>. A flight usually ranges from a dozen people to over a hundred, or typically four aircraft. The typical flight commander is a captain. The typical flight chief is a master sergeant. Letter designations can be used, such as Alpha Flight, Bravo Flight, etc. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=31" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Military_organization" title="Military organization">Military organization</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Platoon_(film)" title="Platoon (film)">Platoon</a></i>, a film</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Platoon&action=edit&section=32" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239543626"><div 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Chapter 2, 2.6 Medical Detachment, Infantry Regiment T/O&E 7-11</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-USAIDp3.3-64"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-USAIDp3.3_64-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-USAIDp3.3_64-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-USAIDp3.3_64-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-USAIDp3.3_64-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text">Bellanger, Y.J.(2004). Chapter 3, 3.3 Heavy Weapons Company T/O&E 7-18</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-USAIDp6-75"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-USAIDp6_75-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Bellanger, Y.J. (2004). Chapter 6, Engineer Combat Battalion, 6.1 Engineer Doctrine</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-USAIDp6.3-76"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-USAIDp6.3_76-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Bellanger, Y.J. (2004). 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type</a></li></ul></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Platoon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Squad" title="Squad">Squad</a></li> <li><i>Naval:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_fleet" title="Naval fleet">Naval fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Task_force#Naval" title="Task force">Task force</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carrier_strike_group" title="Carrier strike group">Carrier strike group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Division_(naval)" title="Division (naval)">Division</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flotilla" title="Flotilla">Flotilla</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Squadron_(naval)" title="Squadron (naval)">Squadron</a></li> <li><i>Air:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Combat_box" title="Combat box">Combat box</a></li> <li><i>Special units by nation:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Battle_Fleet" title="Battle Fleet">Battle Fleet; U.S. Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Front_(military_formation)" title="Front (military formation)">Front; Russian land forces</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Vehicles</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i>Ground:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_vehicle" title="Military vehicle">Ground</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_military_vehicles" title="List of military vehicles">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Combat_vehicle" title="Combat vehicle">Combat</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Tracked_military_vehicles" title="Category:Tracked military vehicles">Tracked vehicles</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Wheeled_military_vehicles" title="Category:Wheeled military vehicles">Wheeled vehicles</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Armoured_fighting_vehicle" title="Armoured fighting vehicle">Armor</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tank" title="Tank">Tank</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Infantry_fighting_vehicle" title="Infantry fighting vehicle">Infantry fighting vehicle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lists_of_armoured_fighting_vehicles" title="Lists of armoured fighting vehicles">Lists</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_armoured_fighting_vehicles_by_country" title="List of armoured fighting vehicles by country">By country</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Armored_car_(military)" title="Armored car (military)">Armored car</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scout_car" title="Scout car">Scout car</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_vehicle#Military_trucks" title="Military vehicle">Truck</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Category:Military_trucks" title="Category:Military trucks">List</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gun_truck" title="Gun truck">Gun truck</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Self-propelled_artillery" title="Self-propelled artillery">Self-propelled artillery</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_howitzers#Self-propelled_howitzers" title="List of howitzers">List</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Self-propelled_anti-aircraft_weapon" title="Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon">Anti-aircraft</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_railways" title="Military railways">Rail</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Weapons</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;">Land</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Weapon" title="Weapon">Weapons</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Lists_of_weapons" title="Lists of weapons">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><i>Artillery:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Field_artillery" title="Field artillery">Artillery</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_artillery" title="List of artillery">List</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_artillery_by_country" title="List of artillery by country">By country</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Artillery_battery" title="Artillery battery">Battery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Field_gun" title="Field gun">Field gun</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_field_guns" title="List of field guns">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Howitzer" title="Howitzer">Howitzer</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_howitzers" title="List of howitzers">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rocket_artillery" title="Rocket artillery">Rocket</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_rocket_artillery" title="List of rocket artillery">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Small_Arms_and_Light_Weapons" class="mw-redirect" title="Small Arms and Light Weapons">Infantry guns</a>:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Service_pistol" title="Service pistol">Pistols</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Machine_gun" title="Machine gun">Machine guns</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_machine_guns" title="List of machine guns">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Service_rifle" title="Service rifle">Service rifles</a>:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Battle_rifle" title="Battle rifle">Battle rifles</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_battle_rifles" title="List of battle rifles">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Assault_rifle" title="Assault rifle">Assault rifle</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_assault_rifles" title="List of assault rifles">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sniper_rifle" title="Sniper rifle">Sniper rifle</a></li> <li><i>Other infantry weapons:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bazooka" title="Bazooka">Bazooka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anti-tank_gun" title="Anti-tank gun">Anti-tank gun</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_anti-tank_guns" title="List of anti-tank guns">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grenade" title="Grenade">Grenade</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Category:Grenades" title="Category:Grenades">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flamethrower" title="Flamethrower">Flamethrower</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bayonet" title="Bayonet">Bayonet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Combat_knife" title="Combat knife">Combat knife</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Category:Military_knives" title="Category:Military knives">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Missile" title="Missile">Missiles</a>:</i> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Shoulder-fired_missile" title="Shoulder-fired missile">Shoulder-fired</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anti-tank_guided_missile" title="Anti-tank guided missile">Anti-tank</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_missiles" title="List of missiles">List</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_missiles_by_country" title="List of missiles by country">By country</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mortar_(weapon)" title="Mortar (weapon)">Mortar</a> <ul><li><i>Lists:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_infantry_mortars" title="List of infantry mortars">Infantry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_heavy_mortars" title="List of heavy mortars">Heavy</a></li></ul></li> <li><i>Other:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Land_mine" title="Land mine">Land mine</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shell_(projectile)" title="Shell (projectile)">Shells</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;">Sea/Air:</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Missile" title="Missile">Guided missiles</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_missiles" title="List of missiles">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Naval_warfare" title="Naval warfare">Naval</a>:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_artillery" title="Naval artillery">Naval artillery</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_naval_guns" title="List of naval guns">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anti-ship_missile" title="Anti-ship missile">Anti-ship missiles</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Torpedo" title="Torpedo">Torpedoes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Depth_charge" title="Depth charge">Depth charges</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Close-in_weapon_system" title="Close-in weapon system">Close-in weapons</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Aerial_warfare" title="Aerial warfare">Aerial</a>:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Aircraft_guns" title="Category:Aircraft guns">Guns</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Air-launched_missiles" title="Category:Air-launched missiles">Missiles</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aerial_bomb" title="Aerial bomb">Bombs</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Equipment</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Military_technology" title="Military technology">Military equipment</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Lists_of_military_equipment" title="Lists of military equipment">Lists</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Military_equipment_by_country" title="Category:Military equipment by country">By country</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Combat_helmet" title="Combat helmet">Helmet</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_combat_helmets" title="List of combat helmets">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_camouflage" title="Military camouflage">Camouflage</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_military_clothing_camouflage_patterns" title="List of military clothing camouflage patterns">List</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Body_armor" title="Body armor">Body armor</a></li> <li><i>Facilities:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_base" title="Military base">Military base</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Lists_of_military_installations" title="Lists of military installations">Lists</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Field_hospital" title="Field hospital">Field hospital</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Combat systems</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Fire-control_system" title="Fire-control system">Fire-control system</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fire-control_radar" title="Fire-control radar">Fire-control radar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Director_(military)" title="Director (military)">Director (military)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Combat_information_center" title="Combat information center">Combat information center</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sonar" title="Sonar">Sonar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Radar" title="Radar">Radar</a></li> <li><i>Historical:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ship_gun_fire-control_system" title="Ship gun fire-control system">Ship gun fire-control</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gun_data_computer" title="Gun data computer">Gun data computer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Torpedo_Data_Computer" title="Torpedo Data Computer">Torpedo Data Computer</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/War" title="War">Warfare</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/War" title="War">War</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Battle" title="Battle">Battle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Strategy" title="Strategy">Strategy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_tactics" title="Military tactics">Tactics</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Combat" title="Combat">Combat</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_science" title="Military science">Military science</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Diplomacy" title="Diplomacy">Diplomacy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_law" title="International law">International law</a></li> <li><i>By era:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prehistoric_warfare" title="Prehistoric warfare">Prehistoric</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ancient_warfare" title="Ancient warfare">Ancient</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Medieval_warfare" title="Medieval warfare">Post-classical</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Early_modern_warfare" title="Early modern warfare">Early modern</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Modern_warfare" title="Modern warfare">Late modern</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Industrial_warfare" title="Industrial warfare">industrial</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fourth-generation_warfare" title="Fourth-generation warfare">fourth-gen</a></li></ul></li> <li><i>By type:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Armoured_warfare" title="Armoured warfare">Armoured warfare</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Artillery" title="Artillery">Artillery</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barrage_(artillery)" title="Barrage (artillery)">Barrage</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Biological_warfare" title="Biological warfare">Biological</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_camouflage" title="Military camouflage">Camouflage</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cavalry" title="Cavalry">Cavalry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chemical_warfare" title="Chemical warfare">Chemical</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Class_conflict" title="Class conflict">Class</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Combined_arms" title="Combined arms">Combined arms</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Conventional_warfare" title="Conventional warfare">Conventional</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cyberweapon" title="Cyberweapon">Cyber</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Area_denial_weapon" title="Area denial weapon">Denial</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Disinformation" title="Disinformation">Disinformation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Drone_warfare" title="Drone warfare">Drone</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Electronic_warfare" title="Electronic warfare">Electronic</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Infantry" title="Infantry">Infantry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lawfare" title="Lawfare">Lawfare</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Loitering_munition" title="Loitering munition">Loitering</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Martial_music" title="Martial music">Music</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nuclear_warfare" title="Nuclear warfare">Nuclear</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Psychological_warfare" title="Psychological warfare">Psychological</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Radiological_warfare" title="Radiological warfare">Radiological</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Unconventional_warfare" title="Unconventional warfare">Unconventional</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Battlespace" title="Battlespace">Battlespace</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li>Aerospace <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Aerial_warfare" title="Aerial warfare">Air</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Airborne_forces" title="Airborne forces">Airborne</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Space_warfare" title="Space warfare">Space</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Land_warfare" title="Land warfare">Land</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Cold-weather_warfare" title="Cold-weather warfare">Cold-region</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Desert_warfare" title="Desert warfare">Desert</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jungle_warfare" title="Jungle warfare">Jungle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mountain_warfare" title="Mountain warfare">Mountain</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Urban_warfare" title="Urban warfare">Urban</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_warfare" title="Naval warfare">Sea</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Amphibious_warfare" title="Amphibious warfare">Amphibious</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Blue-water_navy" title="Blue-water navy">Blue</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brown-water_navy" title="Brown-water navy">Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Green-water_navy" title="Green-water navy">Green</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surface_warfare" title="Surface warfare">Surface</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Underwater_warfare" title="Underwater warfare">Underwater</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Subterranean_warfare" title="Subterranean warfare">Subterranean</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tunnel_warfare" title="Tunnel warfare">Tunnel</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cyberwarfare" title="Cyberwarfare">Cyber</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Information_warfare" title="Information warfare">Information</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Military_tactics" title="Military tactics">Tactics</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_military_tactics" title="List of military tactics">List of military tactics</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Air_combat_manoeuvring" title="Air combat manoeuvring">Aerial</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Airlift" title="Airlift">Airlift</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Airbridge_(logistics)" title="Airbridge (logistics)">Airbridge</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Airdrop" title="Airdrop">Airdrop</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Battle" title="Battle">Battle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cavalry_tactics" title="Cavalry tactics">Cavalry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charge_(warfare)" title="Charge (warfare)">Charge</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Counterattack" title="Counterattack">Counterattack</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Counterinsurgency" title="Counterinsurgency">Counterinsurgency</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Defeat_in_detail" title="Defeat in detail">Defeat in detail</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Defensive_fighting_position" title="Defensive fighting position">Foxhole</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Envelopment" title="Envelopment">Envelopment</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guerrilla_warfare" title="Guerrilla warfare">Guerrilla</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Morale" title="Morale">Morale</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shock_and_awe" title="Shock and awe">Rapid dominance</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Siege" title="Siege">Siege</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swarming_(military)" title="Swarming (military)">Swarming</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tactical_objective" title="Tactical objective">Tactical objective</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Saturation_attack" title="Saturation attack">Target saturation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Trench_warfare" title="Trench warfare">Trench</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Withdrawal_(military)" title="Withdrawal (military)">Withdrawal</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Operational_level_of_war" title="Operational level of war">Operational</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Military_operation" title="Military operation">Military operation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Operations_research" title="Operations research">Operations research</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Blitzkrieg" title="Blitzkrieg">Blitzkrieg</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Expeditionary_warfare" title="Expeditionary warfare">Expeditionary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Deep_operation" title="Deep operation">Deep operation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maneuver_warfare" title="Maneuver warfare">Maneuver</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Operational_manoeuvre_group" title="Operational manoeuvre group">Operational manoeuvre group</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Military_strategy" title="Military strategy">Strategy</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_military_strategies_and_concepts" title="List of military strategies and concepts">List of military strategies and concepts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_campaign" title="Military campaign">Military campaign</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Attrition_warfare" title="Attrition warfare">Attrition</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Counter-offensive" class="mw-redirect" title="Counter-offensive">Counter-offensive</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Culminating_point" title="Culminating point">Culminating</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Defence_in_depth" title="Defence in depth">Defence in depth</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fabian_strategy" title="Fabian strategy">Fabian</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mosaic_Warfare" class="mw-redirect" title="Mosaic Warfare">Mosaic</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_deception" title="Military deception">Deception</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Strategic_defence" title="Strategic defence">Defensive</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Strategic_depth" title="Strategic depth">Depth</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Strategic_goal_(military)" title="Strategic goal (military)">Goal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_strategy" title="Naval strategy">Naval</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Offensive_(military)" title="Offensive (military)">Offensive</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scorched_earth" title="Scorched earth">Scorched earth</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Policy" title="Policy">Policy</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Diplomacy" title="Diplomacy">Diplomacy</a>:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alliance" title="Alliance">Alliances</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peace_treaty" title="Peace treaty">Peace treaty</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cooperation" title="Cooperation">Cooperation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_Nations" title="United Nations">United Nations</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mediation" title="Mediation">Mediation</a></li> <li><i>Public policy:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Conscription" title="Conscription">Conscription</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_budget" title="Military budget">Defense budget</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_policy" title="Military policy">Defense policy</a></li> <li><i>Related:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Government" title="Government">Government</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nation" title="Nation">Nation</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Category:Military_lists" title="Category:Military lists">Lists</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i>Military lists</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Outline_of_war#Wars" title="Outline of war">Wars</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lists_of_weapons" title="Lists of weapons">Weapons</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_military_tactics" title="List of military tactics">Military tactics</a></li> <li><i>History lists:</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lists_of_wars" title="Lists of wars">Wars</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lists_of_battles" title="Lists of battles">Battles</a></li> 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