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9th Grade
11/04/2015

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Term
Battalion
Definition
A military unit made up of two/more companies or batteries and a headquarters that is commanded by a lieutenant colonel, is the smallest unit to have a staff.
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Company
Definition
A subdivision of a military regiment or battalion that constitutes the lowest administrative unit. It is usually under the command of a captain and is made up of at least 2 platoons.
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Enlisted
Definition
Relating to/constituting the part of the military force below officers.
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Platoons
Definition
A subdivision of a company size military unit normally consisting of two/more squads/sections; the leader is usually a first lieutenant.
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Specialists
Definition
A person who devotes himself to a particular occupation/field of study; the enlisted rank in the army corresponding to a corporal.
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Squads
Definition
The smallest unit in the Army organization composed of a varying number of personnel, depending on the type of element, and led by a non commissioned officer. at least two sqquads in a battalion
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Subordinate
Definition
A person lower in rank /grade

(HINT-(Sub) from submarine is under the water, so if you are subordinate, you are lower than the top.)
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Succession
Definition
The smallest unit in the Army organization composed of a varying number of personnel, depending on the type of element, and led by a non commissioned officer.
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Team(s)
Definition
A group of persons approximately 1/2 a squad and normally led by a junior non commissioned officer.
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