I always wondered this and my social studies teacher didn't know .lol.thanks
2007-08-25 16:30:11 · 8 answers · asked by Laxchic 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In the army, 1 person = 1 troop, 8-12 troops = a squad, 2-4 squads = a platoon...........
2007-08-29 11:46:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A troop is one solider. If on the news you hear there are X number of troops in Iraq, that is how many military members are in Iraq.
I've been told troop is more of an army term, but some say the marines use it too.
In the army, 1 person = 1 troop, 8-12 troops = a squad, 2-4 squads = a platoon, and it grows more and more from there.
2007-08-25 23:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by Court 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A troop, a battery, and a company are all the same, just for future reference:) A troop is for cavalry, a battery is for artillery, and a company is pretty much everything else. They range in size, anywhere from 30 people to 300+ people, depending on the type of unit and whatnot. For example, my 3 different units, 4 different companies: my first unit I was in a company with 250 people, second company with 30 people, third company with 140 people, and now in a company with 80 people. The way it works is you have a soldier first, then you have a squad (usually between 5-10 soldiers), then a platoon (usually 4 squads), then a company (usually 3-4 platoons), then a battalion (usually 4 companies), then a brigade (usually 5-6 battalions), then a division (usually 3-4 brigades), and then a corps.........shall i keep going lol!!!! Hope I answered your question!
2007-08-26 00:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Everything you never wanted to know.
A Troop is what the Calvary calls a Company. They can vary a bit in size but generally 190ish
SSG US Army 73-82
2007-08-25 23:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
At least 3 platoons of men. Troop is a CALVERY designation. Otherwise it is just a company.
2007-08-26 13:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
between 120 an 150 depending on the unit
2007-08-26 01:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by tru212reno 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
a troop is one person, a platoon is a group of troops within a company, there are a few different companies that make up a battalian, which canconsist of thousands of troops.
hope you arent confused!
2007-08-26 00:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Lonely Turkey 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Around 250,000 or so.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multinational_force_in_Iraq
2007-08-25 23:35:45 · answer #8 · answered by Roxas of Organization 13 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋