Squad

A squad is a small military unit subordinate to an infantry platoon. In most armies a squad consists of eight to twelve soldiers, sometimes as many as fourteen, and may be further subdivided into fireteams.

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In countries following the British Army tradition, including the Australian Army and the Canadian Forces Land Force Command, the equivalent organization is a section.

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In the United States Army, a squad is composed of two fireteams of four or five soldiers each. In the United States Marine Corps, a squad is typically composed of three fire teams of four marines and a squad leader who is a junior non-commissioned officer.

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In combat, a squad covers a frotage of about 100 meters when attacking, and can effectively defend a position of 100 to 200 meters in radius.

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Military unit: A military unit is an organisation within an armed force. It may consist of any number of soldiers, ships, vehicles, or aircraft. Armies, navies, and air forces, are organised hierarchically into groups of various sizes for functional, tactical and administrative purposes....

Infantry: Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot, mainly with small arms and operate within organized military units. "Infantry" also refers to the branch of the military in which these soldiers serve....

Platoon: :This article is about the military unit. You might be looking for Platoon (movie). For the concept in regard to traffic congestion, see Platoon (automobile)....

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