- UNIT COMMAND STRUCTURE -
The following chart below indiciates the universal structure of how major militaries worldwide are organized according to the individual armed forces. Please keep in mind too, this chart states how the "major" and "first world" nations organize their military commands, this does not necessarily represent second and third world countries, even though they too may use a similar structure.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION
Name Strength Constituent Units Type of Commander
Region, Theater 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 4+ army groups General, Army General, 5-star General, Field Marshal
Army Group, Front 400,000 to 1,000,000 2+ armies General, Army General, 5-star General, Field Marshal
Army 80,000 to 200,000 2 to 4 corps General, Army General, 4-star General, Col-General
Corps 20,000 to 45,000 2+ divisions Lieut. General, Corps General, 3-star General
Division 10,000 to 15,000 2 to 4 brigades or regiments Maj. General, Division General, 2-star General
Brigade 3,000 to 5,000 2+ regiments, 3-6 battalions Brig. General, Brigade General, 1-star General
Regiment or Group 1,500 to 3,000 2+ battalions or US Cavalry squadrons Colonel
Infantry Battalion 300 to 1,300 2-6 companies or batteries Lieutenant Colonel
Infantry Company or Artillery Battery 80 to 225 2-8 platoons or Commonweath troops Chief Warrant Officer, Major or Captain
Platoon or Commonwealth Troop 26 to 55 2+ squads, sections or vehicles Warrant Officer, 1st or 2nd Lieutenant
Section or Patrol 8 to 13 2+ fireteams Corporal to Sergeant
Squad or Crew 8 to 13 2+ fireteams or 1+ cell Corporal to Staff Sergeant
Fireteam 4 n/a Lance Corporal to Sergeant
Fire or Maneuver Team 2 n/a any/ Private First Class
MILITARY ORGANIZATION
Name Strength Constituent Units Type of Commander
Region, Theater 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 4+ army groups General, Army General, 5-star General, Field Marshal
Army Group, Front 400,000 to 1,000,000 2+ armies General, Army General, 5-star General, Field Marshal
Army 80,000 to 200,000 2 to 4 corps General, Army General, 4-star General, Col-General
Corps 20,000 to 45,000 2+ divisions Lieut. General, Corps General, 3-star General
Division 10,000 to 15,000 2 to 4 brigades or regiments Maj. General, Division General, 2-star General
Brigade 3,000 to 5,000 2+ regiments, 3-6 battalions Brig. General, Brigade General, 1-star General
Regiment or Group 1,500 to 3,000 2+ battalions or US Cavalry squadrons Colonel
Infantry Battalion 300 to 1,300 2-6 companies or batteries Lieutenant Colonel
Infantry Company or Artillery Battery 80 to 225 2-8 platoons or Commonweath troops Chief Warrant Officer, Major or Captain
Platoon or Commonwealth Troop 26 to 55 2+ squads, sections or vehicles Warrant Officer, 1st or 2nd Lieutenant
Section or Patrol 8 to 13 2+ fireteams Corporal to Sergeant
Squad or Crew 8 to 13 2+ fireteams or 1+ cell Corporal to Staff Sergeant
Fireteam 4 n/a Lance Corporal to Sergeant
Fire or Maneuver Team 2 n/a any/ Private First Class