Military Information - Units

The table below illustrates the estimated size of the military units as well as the rank of the individual in command of the unit.

Army Units
Army Unit	Estimated Size	Rank in Command
Squad	4-10 enlisted men	Staff Sergeant
Platoon	3-4 Squads	Lieutenant
Company	3-4 Platoons + Headquarters	Captain
Battalion	3-5 Companies + HQ	Lieutenant Colonel
Brigade	3 or more Battalions + HQ	Colonel
Division	3 Brigades with Artillery, Combat Support, Combat Svc Support Units	Major General
Army Corps	2 or more Divisions	Lieutenant General
Field Army	2 or more Corps	General
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