Platoon Formation

 Platoon formation can very based on the situations and mission. 

A platoon may have the following structure:

1. One up formation 

2. Two up formation 

3. Three up formation 

1. One up formation : In this formation, one section of the platoon moves forward and two sections moves backward. This formation is best for advancing.

2. Two up formation : In this formation, two sections  moves forward and one section move backward. This formation is best for attacking. 

3. Three up formation : In this formation, all three sections move together this formation is best for making a big attack. Its firing capacity is high. 

One section = 10 Jawan 

One platoon = 3 section ( 30 Jawan) 

One coy = 4 platoon ( 120 Jawan) 

Army structure :

1. Soldier : The invidual military person. 

2. Fireteam : A small group of soldier , led by a non commisoned officer.

3. Section  : this is the smallest unit of army with 10 soldiers.

4. Platoon : a platoon may consist of approximately 32 soldiers and led by captain or luetinent.  Platoon may have several sections. 

5.  Company : a company may consist of approximately 120 soldier and led by major or captain. Company may have several platoon. 

6. Battalian : a Battalian  may have more than 900 combat soldiers and led by cornal.  Battalian may have several company. 

7. Brigade : a Briged may have more than 3000 cambat soldiers and led by brigedier. Briged may have several Battalian. 

8. Division  :  each division works under the leadership of a major general rank officers (GOC)  .  It consist of approximately 15000 cambat soldiers and 8000 support elements. Each division may have several Briged. 

9. Army : The largest organisational level , consisting of  multiple corps and commanded by a general. 

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