A headquarters unit is a specialised
military unit formed around the
headquarters of a
commanding officer and the requirements of that position. As such, a headquarters unit is always a component of a larger unit.
Examples include:
* headquarters
regiment
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, service and/or a specialisation.
In Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of front-line soldiers, recruited or conscript ...
, which usually controls a brigade, division or larger unit;
* headquarters
battalion
A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of 300 to 1,200 soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and subdivided into a number of companies (usually each commanded by a major or a captain). In some countries, battalions a ...
(controlling a regiment, brigade or larger unit);
* headquarters
company (military unit)
A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–250 soldiers and usually commanded by a major or a captain. Most companies are formed of three to seven platoons, although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure. ...
(controlling a battalion);
* headquarters
platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 50 people, although specific platoons may rang ...
(controlling a company)
Specific examples include:
*
Headquarters and Headquarters Company (US Army)
*
Headquarters and Service Company (US Marine Corps)
References
See also
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Corporate headquarters
Military organization
unit
Unit may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* UNIT, a fictional military organization in the science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''
* Unit of action, a discrete piece of action (or beat) in a theatrical presentation
Music
* ''Unit'' (a ...
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