Assertion: platoon | /r/HasProperty | military
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text: As nouns the difference between platoon and company is that platoon is (military) a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company while company is a group of individuals with a common purpose.
text: A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads/sections/patrols.
text: As nouns the difference between squadron and platoon is that squadron is (obsolete) primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square while platoon is (military) a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
text: In context|military|lang=en terms the difference between platoon and section is that platoon is (military) a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company while section is (military) a group of 10-15 soldiers lead by a non-commissioned officer and forming part of a platoon.
text: As nouns the difference between platoon and section is that platoon is (military) a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company while section is a cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
text: As nouns the difference between squad and platoon is that squad is a group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members while platoon is (military) a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
text: A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four sections or squads depending on the nationality, branch of service, and mission type.
text: A platoon is a military unit made up of squads.
text: A platoon was a military unit used by the Grand Army of the Republic, the Separatist Droid Army, and the Galactic Empire's Stormtrooper Corps.
text: A Platoon is a military unit used by the UNSC Army, the UNSC Marine Corps and the Colonial Militia to organize their combat forces.