Army Levels of Command

Army Levels of
Command

Unit &
Approximate
Strength Rank of
Commander Organizational Elements
of each Unit

Field Army
* General HQ & HQ Company;
Two or more Corps,
and Support Troops.

Corps
* Lieutenant General HQ & HQ Company;
Two or More Divisions,
and Support Troops.

Division
Airborne
13,250
Air Assault
15,700
Armored
17,300
Infantry(mech.)
17,900
Light Infantry
11,500
Major General All divisions:
HQ & HQ Company, Two Brigade HQ's,
Support Command, Aviation Battalion,
Cavalry Squadron, MP Company,
Division Artillery, Medical element and up to 15 Combat Battalions

Brigade
3,000-4,000 Colonel HQ, Varying numbers of Battalions and SupportTroops

Battalion
300-1,000 Lieutenant Colonel HQ, Two or more Companies or Detachments

Company & Battery
60-190 Captain HQ, Two to Five Platoons

Platoon
16-44 Lieutenant Three or Four Squads

Squad
10 Staff Sergeant Smallest Unit Capable of Independant Action

Unit & Approximate Strength	Rank of Commander	Organizational Elements of each Unit
Field Army *	General	HQ & HQ Company; Two or more Corps, and Support Troops.
Corps *	Lieutenant General	HQ & HQ Company; Two or More Divisions, and Support Troops.
Division Airborne 13,250 Air Assault 15,700 Armored 17,300 Infantry(mech.) 17,900 Light Infantry 11,500	Major General	All divisions: HQ & HQ Company, Two Brigade HQ's, Support Command, Aviation Battalion, Cavalry Squadron, MP Company, Division Artillery, Medical element and up to 15 Combat Battalions
Brigade 3,000-4,000	Colonel	HQ, Varying numbers of Battalions and SupportTroops
Battalion 300-1,000	Lieutenant Colonel	HQ, Two or more Companies or Detachments
Company & Battery 60-190	Captain	HQ, Two to Five Platoons
Platoon 16-44	Lieutenant	Three or Four Squads
Squad 10	Staff Sergeant	Smallest Unit Capable of Independant Action