Symbol
|
Name
|
No. of personnel
|
No. of subordinate units
|
Unit leader
|
XX
|
division, legion or battlegroup
|
10,000–20,000
|
2-4 brigades or regiments
|
colonel
|
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
|