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  1. 1 Headquarters Section. 3 Rifle Platoons. 1 Mortar Section. Discussion. Sources. Organization. Type: Light Infantry Company. Origin: U.S. Army (United States) Time Frame: 2012-Present. Personnel: 5 Officers and 129 Enlisted + 8 Attached. Headquarters Section (2 Officers, 6 Enlisted, 5 Attached)

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    A Field Army is made up of two or more corps and can hold around 90,000 soldiers. It is run by a General, who is generally a 4-star General. Field Army is used in wartime in support of theater of operations and generally covers a specific geographical area. Current field army: 1. First Army- mobilization, readiness, and training command 2. Third Ar...

    A Corps consists of 2-5 divisions and can contain anywhere from 20,000 to 45,000 soldiers. Corps are a component of the Field Army. Currently, the Army is made up of three corps with headquarters in the Continental United States. The Corps locations are I Corps at Fort Lewis, WA., III Corps at Fort Cavazos, TX., and XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Lib...

    Divisions can be made up of anywhere from 3 to 4 brigades and are a component of the larger unit, the Corps. They can include 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers. Divisions are run by a Major General with a Command Sergeant Major as the NCO assistant. A division Major General is assisted by two principal Brigadier Generals with respective duties with either ...

    A brigade is made up of a few battalions and is part of a division. The size will vary based on the number of battalions but can range from 3,000 to more than 5,000 soldiers. A Colonel is in command of a Brigade and the Colonel is assisted by a Command Sergeant Major. A brigade can be independent or semi-independent. Brigades include the primary co...

    A battalion consists of 3-5 companies and is part of a brigade. They can have up to 1,000 soldiers in a Battalion. A battalion is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel with a Command Sergeant Major as an assistant. Battalions are tactically and administratively self-sufficient with the ability to perform independent operations. Battalions can be combat...

    A company consists of 3-4 platoons and is part of a battalion. They can range from a few dozen soldiers to up to 200. A company is commanded by a Captain with a First Sergeant as the assistant. The captain is responsible for the direction, training, and welfare of those below him. Companies are built around a function (specialties such as signal re...

    Platoons are made up of a few squads and fall under a company. They can have up to a few dozen soldiers and are run by a Lieutenant. Generally, in infantry, the platoon consists of 3 infantry squads, a weapons squad, and a platoon headquarters with a platoon radiotelephone operator. A platoon is a task-organized unit that deploys squads based on th...

    A squad, also called a section, consists of about 9-10 soldiers. A Staff Sergeant is in charge of a squad. The squad is made up of two fire teams and a leader. The role of the squad is to balance the two fire teams as the fighting element. Squads have different capabilities but can be used to conduct a fire and movement, provide security or establi...

    The role of the fire team is to be the movement and the fighting element. Having a small firing team is effective because it allows for maneuverability and stealth, not easily achievable with larger groups. A fire team is generally made up of four soldiers. The fire team runs under the squad leader, who will control their objectives. A fire team do...

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    The mechanized Infantry company consists of a headquarters and three BFV platoons. Figure 1-13 illustrates the organization of a mechanized Infantry company. 1-160. The company maneuvers in various types of terrain, climate, and visibility conditions. It capitalizes on all forms of mobility, to include helicopters and tactical airlift. The ...

  3. Jun 9, 2005 · This page describes the organizational structure of a typical US Infantry Division. The number in blue is the number of men within that level of command. It has been estimated that only 1/3 of a division actually served as combat infantrymen---the remainder were command, support, artillery, etc.

  4. PRINT. SHARE. Current. This publication contains a new mission statement for the infantry company that better reflects current reality. It also covers the range of military operations that...

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