''See also Platoon (movie) and platoon (automobile) for the concept for reducing traffic congestion.'' ---- Platoon is a term from military science. In an army, a platoon is a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a Lieutenant assisted by a non-commissioned officer. A platoon is formed by at least two squads (usually 3 or 4) and is smaller than a Company (military unit) (typically there are 3 or 4 platoons per company). Most platoons are infantry platoons; some carry other designations such as Mortar (weapon) or heavy weapons platoons. A platoon is the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer. == US Organization == In the United States Army, a platoon is led by a First or Second Lieutenant, with a platoon Sergeant (pay grade E-7; Sergeant First Class) as his or her deputy. == British Organization == In the British Army, the infantry platoon commander is a Lieutenant or Second Lieutenant, assisted by a platoon Sergeant (who usually actually holds the rank of sergeant). It is usually divided into three eight-man section (military unit). Specialist platoons may be led by a Captain, assisted by a Warrant Officer or Colour Sergeant. In many corps, platoon-sized units are called troops instead. The word is derived from 17th century France ''peleton'', meaning a small ball or small detachment of men, which came from ''pelote'', a ball. ==See also== * Military unit Infantry organization Military unit types
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''See also Platoon (movie) and platoon (automobile) for the concept for reducing traffic congestion.'' ---- Platoon is a term from military science. In an army, a platoon is a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a Lieutenant assisted by a non-commissioned officer. A platoon is formed by at least two squads (usually 3 or 4) and is smaller than a Company (military unit) (typically there are 3 or 4 platoons per company). Most platoons are infantry platoons; some carry other designations such as Mortar (weapon) or heavy weapons platoons. A platoon is the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer. == US Organization == In the United States Army, a platoon is led by a First or Second Lieutenant, with a platoon Sergeant (pay grade E-7; Sergeant First Class) as his or her deputy. == British Organization == In the British Army, the infantry platoon commander is a Lieutenant or Second Lieutenant, assisted by a platoon Sergeant (who usually actually holds the rank of sergeant). It is usually divided into three eight-man section (military unit). Specialist platoons may be led by a Captain, assisted by a Warrant Officer or Colour Sergeant. In many corps, platoon-sized units are called troops instead. The word is derived from 17th century France ''peleton'', meaning a small ball or small detachment of men, which came from ''pelote'', a ball. ==See also== * Military unit Infantry organization Military unit types
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