2007-01-09 23:23:52 · 6 answers · asked by james r 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
A troop in the US military is the same as a company, which is 4 platoons. Since the number in a platoon may vary from 15 people to 62 people, and a company is 4 platoons, the number in a company is a range that goes from 60 to 250 soldiers.
In recent years, because of the shortage of soldiers, that number is usually toward the smaller end.
I commanded a platoon in '92 of 96 soldiers, but that is not the case nowadays. (That would have meant a troop = almost 400)
In short, a troop is from 60-250 soldiers now.
Hope that helps...God Bless America and the soldiers!
2007-01-10 16:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A troop is one soldier. Two troops, two soldiers, etc.
2007-01-09 23:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Troop is a Cavalry component that is approximately Company sized if memory serves me. Company sizes vary dependant upon type of unit. Anywhere from 100-300 in strength.
2007-01-10 00:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One , troop is a shortened form of trooper . Five thousand troops is actually five thousand soldiers . (soldier=trooper or troop)
2007-01-09 23:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Ray H 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i know a troop is made up a large number of junior ranking soldiers but i dont know the exact number. sorry if this does not exactly address your question.
2007-01-09 23:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by simplynizzy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one
2007-01-09 23:32:18 · answer #6 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋