Progression of Army Units
Army Units
Unit Name
Fireteam Squad Platoon Company Battalion Brigade Division Corps Field Army Army Group |
Alternative Names
Section (Calvalry) Troop (Calvalry), Battery (Artillery) Squadron (Cavalry) Group (Logistics or Special Forces) |
Components
4 Soldiers
4-19 Soldiers 16-14 Soldiers in 2 or more Squads 100-200 Soldiers in 3-5 Platoons 500-900 Soldiers in 4-6 Companies 3000-5000 Soldiers in 2-5 Battalions 10,000 to 18,000 Soldiers in 3 or more Brigades 2 or more Divisions plus other units organized under the Corps commander 2 or more Corps plus other units organized under the Field Army commander 2 or more Field Armies plus other units organized under the Army Group commander |
Comander's Rank
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant or Staff Sergeant Lieutenant Captain Lieutenant Colonel Colonel Major General Lieutenant General General (or Lieutenant General) General |