MILITARY KNOWLEDGE

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MILITARY KNOWLEDGE

• PURPOSE
• Knowledge of the rank structure allows you to see
  your place, in context, as part of the wider
  organisation that is the Her Majestys Armed
  Forces.

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The Infantry Section

• Eight men
• Commanded by a full Corporal
• Lance Corporal as deputy
• The basic and most influential unit in the
  British Army bar none

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Second Lieutenant Lieutenant Captain
Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel
Lance Corporal Sergeant Staff/Colour
Warrant Warrant Corporal Sergeant
Officer Officer Class 2
Class 1
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The Rifle Platoon

• The platoon is contains 3 sections
• A Headquarters element consisting of the Platoon
  Radio Operator, Sergeant 2 Privates.
• The Platoon is usually commanded by a 2LT or a
  LT. On occasion or in some specialist roles a
  platoon is commanded by a Senior NCO or WO.
• Approximately 28 men, 2 Vehicles

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The Rifle Company

• A Company is made of three Rifle Platoons
• It also has a Headquarters element, usually of
  section strength CSM (WO2), CQMS (CSGT)
  signallers, storemen and drivers.
• It is commanded by a Major, with a Captain as
  2ic.
• Approximately 100 men, 12 Vehicles

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The Infantry Battalion

• The battalion is made up of 3 Rfl Coys
• a Support Company of Heavier/Specialist Weapons
• a HQ Company with stores, technicians, clerks,
  drivers, trucks etc.
• Commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel
• 2ic is an experienced Major
• Regimental Sergeant Major (WO1) is the senior
  soldier.
• About 550 men, 60 vehicles

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Battle Group

• The Battalion is a potent fighting unit which is
  often augmented with
• Artillery
• Tanks
• Engineers
• Mechanics
• to form a Battle Group

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Second Lieutenant Lieutenant Captain
Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel
Lance Corporal Sergeant Staff/Colour
Warrant Warrant Corporal Sergeant
Officer Officer Class 2
Class 1
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