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A '''unit''' in the context of a military organization is generally a [[battalion]]-sized organization, although in practice it may also refer to a [[company]]-, [[squadron]]- or [[battery]]-sized organization if it is acting under an independent command.
A '''unit''' in the context of a military organization is a group of soldiers, with specified equipment, under a specific chain of command.


A unit generally has one commander, the [[Commanding Officer]], and is composed of [[sub-unit (military)|sub-units]]. A military unit usually has one common identity, exemplified by both its name and its insignia, and operates under one headquarters.
A unit generally has one commander, the [[Commanding Officer]], and is composed of [[sub-unit (military)|sub-units]].  
 
==Units in land forces==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Personnel
! NATO command rank
|-
| fire team
| 3-5
| OR-4 to OR-5
|-
| squad
| 10-13
| OR-4 to OR-6
|-
| platoon
| 20-40
| OF-1
|-
| company/troop/battery
| 100-200
| OF-3 to OF-4
|-
| battalion/squadron
| 500-1000
| OF-5
|-
| regiment/group/brigade
| 3000-5000
| OF-6 to OF-7
|-
| division
| 10000-25000
| OF-8
|-
| corps
| 30000-75000
| OF-9
|-
| field army
| 100000-300000
| OF-10
|}
==Naval forces==
Due to variation in ship sizes and types, it is more difficult to assign numbers.
===Administrative===
:*Division
:*Squadron
:*Flotilla
:*Force
===Tactical===
:*Task unit
:*Task group
:*Task force
==Air Forces==
:*Section
:*Flight
:*Squadron
:*Group/Wing (some nations' wings contain groups, and other nations groups are larger than wings)
:*Air Division
:*Air Force

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A unit in the context of a military organization is a group of soldiers, with specified equipment, under a specific chain of command.

A unit generally has one commander, the Commanding Officer, and is composed of sub-units.

Units in land forces

Name Personnel NATO command rank
fire team 3-5 OR-4 to OR-5
squad 10-13 OR-4 to OR-6
platoon 20-40 OF-1
company/troop/battery 100-200 OF-3 to OF-4
battalion/squadron 500-1000 OF-5
regiment/group/brigade 3000-5000 OF-6 to OF-7
division 10000-25000 OF-8
corps 30000-75000 OF-9
field army 100000-300000 OF-10

Naval forces

Due to variation in ship sizes and types, it is more difficult to assign numbers.

Administrative

  • Division
  • Squadron
  • Flotilla
  • Force

Tactical

  • Task unit
  • Task group
  • Task force

Air Forces

  • Section
  • Flight
  • Squadron
  • Group/Wing (some nations' wings contain groups, and other nations groups are larger than wings)
  • Air Division
  • Air Force
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