2006-07-23 08:31:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
different numbers, depending on which branch of service it is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troop
2006-07-23 08:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by Comfortably Numb™ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be either. A "troop" can refer to either an individual soldier or to a company-sized element of soldiers (usually about 150-300 soldiers). So hypothetically, "10,000 troops" could mean 10,000 of those groups, but that would be refering to over a million soldiers. So 10,000 troops would always mean 10,000 soldiers.
2006-07-23 15:57:31 · answer #2 · answered by Charles D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soliders ,10 000 troops would be 10grand of 10000 soliders would be a lot 10 thousand groups of soldier is the same as 10,00 troops i hope thats clear enough if it isnt SORRY
2006-07-23 18:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troop in the military also refers to an individual. As the term is used in the news: "10,000 troops" refers to 10,000 individual soldiers.
In the US Army: As a unit, a troop is a small force of cavalry, subordinate to a squadron and headed by the troop leader. Cavalry soldiers of private rank are called troopers (abbreviated Tpr., not troupers).
In the British Army: the definition of a troop varies by corps.
Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps:
Three or four armoured fighting vehicles commanded by a subaltern, or the equivalent of a platoon in headquarters elements. The troop commander commands one vehicle himself, the troop sergeant a second, and the others are commanded by corporals.
Special Air Service:
Sixteen men, organised into four four-man patrols, and commanded by a captain (who also commands one of the patrols himself, the troop sergeant commanding another).
Royal Artillery:
A unit of two to four guns or launchers, or an equivalent headquarters unit.
In the Royal Horse Artillery:
A troop used to be the equivalent to a battery in other artillery units.
Royal Engineers, Royal Corps of Signals and Royal Logistic Corps:
A unit equivalent in size to a platoon in other corps, divided into sections.
2006-07-23 15:36:58 · answer #4 · answered by nebkidomaha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i will say 10 000 groups of soldiers?
2006-07-27 02:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by lady baller 22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10,000 groups of soldiers, the way you define a troop here.
2006-07-23 16:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10000 troops is 10000 solders
2006-07-23 15:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by iggwad ™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋