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A [[platoon]] is a military unit used in {{trmn}} (TRMN) by the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] and the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]]. | A [[platoon]] is a military unit used in {{trmn}} (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. | 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 [[squad]]s. | ||
==Royal Manticoran Army== | ==Royal Manticoran Army== | ||
For [[Atmospheric Command]] units, a [[flight]] is the equivalent to ground force platoons. | For [[Atmospheric Command]] units, a [[flight]] is the equivalent to ground force platoons. | ||
A platoon is a Tier 2 chapter. required minimum complement is:<ref>[[Adjutant General Order 2412-01]] in accordance with [[PD-SC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy]]</ref> | A platoon is a Tier 2 chapter. required minimum complement is:<ref>[[Orders:Adjutant General Order 2412-01]] in accordance with [[PD-SC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy]]</ref> | ||
3+ Total members | 3+ Total members<br> | ||
[[CO]]: [[2nd Lieutenant]] (O-1)<br> | [[CO]]: [[2nd Lieutenant]] (O-1)<br> | ||
[[Bosun|NCOIC]]: [[Staff Sergeant]] (E-6)<br> | [[Bosun|NCOIC]]: [[Staff Sergeant]] (E-6)<br> | ||
=== | ===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>[[Orders: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== | ||
A shipboard [[Marine Detachment]] (MarDet) may be platoon sized. | A shipboard [[Marine Detachment]] (MarDet) may be platoon sized. | ||
==External Links== | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platoon Platoon article at Wikipedia]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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