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Latest revision as of 16:06, July 13, 2016
Military units are organized sections of the armed forces of a nation. This table is by no means definitive; for example, NATO skips regiments, while commonwealth armies add a 30-50 man "troop" unit.
| Name | Number of personnel | Officer in command |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 50,000-60,000 | General or Field Marshal |
| Corps | 30,000-50,000 | Lieutenant General |
| Division | 10,000-20,000 | Major General |
| Brigade | 3,000-5,000 | Brigadier General, Colonel, or Major General |
| Regiment | 2,000-3,000 | Colonel |
| Battalion/Squadron[1] | 300-1,000 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Company | 70-250 | Captain or Major |
| Platoon | 25-60[2] | Warrant Officer or 1st or 2nd Lieutenant |
| Squad | 8-12 | Corporal or Staff Sergeant |
| Fireteam | 4-5 | Lance Corporal to Sergeant |