Dlarit Military Units

This article contains details of common units in use by the Dlarit Security Force and Dlarit Special Operations Group. Information on common unit size, assignments and command structure can be found here.

Symbol	Name	No. of personnel	No. of subordinate units	Unit leader
XX	division	10000–20000	2-4 brigades or regiments	colonel to general
X	brigade	3000–5000	2+ regiments or 3–6 battalions	colonel or lieutenant colonel
III	regiment	2000–3000	2+ battalions	lieutenant colonel
II	battalion	300–1000	2–6 companies	major and sergeant major
I	company	70–250	2–8 platoons	captain and first sergeant
•••	platoon	25–60	2+ squads, lances, or vehicles	lieutenant and master sergeant
••	squad	8–12	2+ fireteams	corporal to staff sergeant
•	lance or commando squad	4–5	1+ fireteams	corporal to staff sergeant
Ø	fireteam	4–5	n/a	lance corporal to sergeant

Army and Special Operations Units

Fireteam

A fireteam is a small unit of infantry. Fireteams generally consist of four or fewer soldiers and are usually grouped by two teams into a squad. Fireteams are usually led by a lance corporal or corporal.

Lance

A lance is a specialised scout unit similar to a squad. A lance will normally consist of one or two fireteams at most and is usually led by a sergeant. Individual lances are normally attached to larger units for reconnaissance purposes.

Commando Squad

A commando squad is a specialised commando unit within D-SOG. A commando squad consists of four commandos led by a sergeant and operates independently of other units but may be attached to a larger unit such as a company or a battalion.

Squad

A squad is a small unit of infantry usually consisting of two or three fireteams and led by a sergeant. Squads form the main backbone of most army or special operations units.

Platoon

A platoon consists of two or more squads and is led by a lieutenant who is assisted by a master sergeant.

Company

A company consists of two to eight platoons and is led by a captain who is assisted by a first sergeant. Companies vary widely in size depending on the nature of the assignment. Companies are the smallest unit usually assigned to any particular guard duty other than on capital ships.

Battalion

Battalions form the core of much of the army and D-SOG. A battalion is usually led by a major who is assisted by a sergeant major in addition to a number of other support personnel. The size of battalions can vary depending on the number of constituent companies.

Regiment

A regiment is made up of several battalions and led by a lieutenant colonel who is assisted by a number of support officers and other personnel. Regiments can vary significantly in size and are often the largest unit formation on a particular world.

Brigade

Brigades parallel regiments in many ways and are led by a colonel or lieutenant colonel depending on size. Brigades can be made up either of two or three regiments or a larger number of independent battalions. Regiments are normally used where they are the largest unit formation required, whereas brigades, being more flexible, are usually prefered when required as part of a larger division or battlegroup.

Division

A division is the largest individual unit formation utilised by the army or D-SOG. Divisions are made up or two or more brigades or regiments and are commanded by a colonel.