Quiz 1

Made up of three to four squads, for a total of 16 to 40 Soldiers; normally led by a Lieutenant who is assisted by a Sergeant First Class?

• Brigade

• Platoon

• Battalion

Comprised of three to five companies totaling 500 to 600 Soldiers; tactically and administratively self-sufficient, capable of independent operations of limited duration and scope; normally commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel, assisted by a Command Sergeant Major.

• Brigade

• Platoon

• Battalion

Large unit that can be employed on independent or joint task force operations, normally commanded by a Colonel, although in some cases a Brigadier General may assume command; there are three types of BCT and it may be referred to as a Regiment or Groups depending on the type of unit.

• Brigade

• Platoon

• Battalion

Major General

• Company

• Division

• Battalion

• Squad

Staff Sergeant

• Division

• Company

• Battalion

• Squad

Captain

• Comapny

• Division

• Battalion

• Squad

Lieutenant Colonel

• Company

• Division

• Battalion

• Squad

have three Infantry Battalions with three Rifle Companies and a Weapons Company per battalion.

is a Combined Arms Battalion, organized into two armor and two Mechanized Infantry Companies per battalion.

has three Infantry Battalions with three Rifle Companies per battalion