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[[Bosun|NCOIC]]: [[Staff Sergeant]] (E-6)<br>
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===Naming convention===
===Chapter nomenclature===
RMA [[chapter]]s have regimental names,<ref>[[Adjutant General Order 2407-01]]</ref> so a Tier 2 chapter portrays a subsidiary platoon of the named regiment.<br>
RMA [[chapter]]s have regimental names,<ref>[[Adjutant General Order 2407-01]]</ref> so a Tier 2 chapter portrays a subsidiary platoon of the named regiment.<br>
'''Example:''' Shadow Vale Regiment, Alpha Company, First Platoon.  
'''Example:''' Shadow Vale Regiment, Alpha Company, First Platoon.


==Royal Manticoran Marine Corps==
==Royal Manticoran Marine Corps==

Revision as of 18:40, 30 January 2025

ARMY & MARINE UNITS
Marine Detachment
Fireteam
Squad / Section
Platoon / Flight
Company / Squadron
Strike Company / Strike Squadron
Battalion / Group
Regiment / Wing
MULTI-UNIT FORMATIONS
Brigade
Division
Corps
Field Army / Expeditionary Force


A platoon is a military unit used in The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN) by the Royal Manticoran Army and the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps.

In canon, a platoon is a subsidiary unit of a company made up of approximately 40 soldiers or marines commanded by a lieutenant. The platoon is in turn made up of squads.

Royal Manticoran Army

For Atmospheric Command units, a flight is the equivalent to ground force platoons.

A platoon is a Tier 2 chapter. required minimum complement is:[1]

3+ Total members*
CO: 2nd Lieutenant (O-1)
NCOIC: Staff Sergeant (E-6)

Chapter nomenclature

RMA chapters have regimental names,[2] so a Tier 2 chapter portrays a subsidiary platoon of the named regiment.
Example: Shadow Vale Regiment, Alpha Company, First Platoon.

Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

A shipboard Marine Detachment (MarDet) may be platoon sized.

External Links

Platoon article at Wikipedia]

References