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A '''Platoon''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] to organize its combat forces. Normally, a Platoon is composed of either three or four [[ | A '''Platoon''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] to organize its combat forces. Normally, a Platoon is composed of either three or four [[qquad]]s. | ||
== Composition == | == Composition == | ||
Platoons are composed of anywhere from 20 to 50 troops, depending on the size and number of squads in the platoon. Depending on their purpose, a Platoon can have a varying number and specialty of its personnel. Using a [[United States Marine Corps]] platoon as an example, a ''Rifle Platoon'' usually encompasses three squads of riflemen, as well as a [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] | Platoons are composed of anywhere from 20 to 50 troops, depending on the size and number of squads in the platoon. Depending on their purpose, a Platoon can have a varying number and specialty of its personnel. Using a [[United States Marine Corps]] platoon as an example, a ''Rifle Platoon'' usually encompasses three squads of riflemen, as well as a [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] [[Hospital Corpsman]], a Platoon Commander (usually a [[First Lieutenant]]) and a Platoon [[Sergeant]] (usually a [[Staff Sergeant]]. If the UNSC uses a ''Weapons Platoon'', then the squads are replaced by mortar section, assault section and medium machine gun section. | ||
[[ODST]] platoons seem to have fewer members than the regular [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] units, possibly because they aren't as easily defeated in battle, making it more efficient to deploy them in smaller forces. | [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] platoons seem to have fewer members than the regular [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] units, possibly because they aren't as easily defeated in battle, making it more efficient to deploy them in smaller forces. | ||
== Known UNSC platoons == | == Known UNSC platoons == | ||
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*[[Fifth Platoon]] | *[[Fifth Platoon]] | ||
*[[Fourteenth Platoon]] | *[[Fourteenth Platoon]] | ||
*[[Second Platoon ( | *[[Second Platoon (UNSC Marine Corps)|Second Platoon]] | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
*[[UNSC Military Organization]] | *[[UNSC Military Organization]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC Organizational Military Units]] | [[Category:UNSC Organizational Military Units]] | ||
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A Platoon is a military unit used by the UNSC Marine Corps to organize its combat forces. Normally, a Platoon is composed of either three or four qquads.
Composition
Platoons are composed of anywhere from 20 to 50 troops, depending on the size and number of squads in the platoon. Depending on their purpose, a Platoon can have a varying number and specialty of its personnel. Using a United States Marine Corps platoon as an example, a Rifle Platoon usually encompasses three squads of riflemen, as well as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, a Platoon Commander (usually a First Lieutenant) and a Platoon Sergeant (usually a Staff Sergeant. If the UNSC uses a Weapons Platoon, then the squads are replaced by mortar section, assault section and medium machine gun section.
ODST platoons seem to have fewer members than the regular Marine units, possibly because they aren't as easily defeated in battle, making it more efficient to deploy them in smaller forces.
Known UNSC platoons
- Alpha Platoon
- Bravo Platoon
- Charlie Platoon
- First Platoon
- 105th Drop Jet Platoon
- Fifth Platoon
- Fourteenth Platoon
- Second Platoon
