I dont quite understand the differences between companies, and batallions,.... i know the company names, like the military phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie, delta, echo.... Can anyone help me
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2007-09-30 15:28:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
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2007-09-30 15:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Companies are sub units of Battalions. In an Light Infantry Battalion (as an Example)
you have
HHC (Headquarters & Headquarters Company-225 men in Scouts, Mortars, Snipers, Medics, Commo, Ammo, Supply, Intel, Operations, etc.
Alpha Company- 137 Men in a HQ element(Armsroom, Supply, Commo, Ops, Mortars) and 3 Platoons of 3each -9 man Rifle squads, 1each -9 man Weapons squad (2-Machineguns, and 2 Javelin Anti-Tank Missile Launchers and a Platoon, Leader, Platoon Sergeant, RTO, Medic
Bravo Company-Same
Charlie Company-Same
Delta Company (Heavy Weapons) HMMWV mounted M2HB Machineguns, Mk19 Grenade Launchers, TOW Missile launchers- 90 men all told
Battalions can be part of Regiments, Ex: 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry regiment, or 3rd Battalion, 325th Airborne Regiment. 3 Bn. usually make a Regiment.
2007-09-30 15:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A company is a military unit consisting of 75 - 200 troops (soldiers). A battalion is made up of several companies.
2007-09-30 15:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first you have a squad - about 5 men. 4 squads to a platoon. usually 4 platoons to a company. You can have as many companies in a battalion as needed.
2007-09-30 15:39:45 · answer #4 · answered by 3DDD 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
many companies make up a battalion. ex: 4 quarters (company) equals a dollar (battalion). now dont spend it all in one place.
2007-09-30 16:03:53 · answer #5 · answered by gijoe1154 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋