A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed …

Platoon formations include the column, the line (squads on line or in column), the vee, the wedge, and the file. The leader should weigh these carefully to select the best formation based on his …

Leaders consider the factors of METT-TC in selecting the best route and the appropriate formation and movement technique. The leader's selection must allow the moving platoon to— …

A platoon consists of a few squads and up to a few dozen soldiers. They’re generally run by a lieutenant, often with a noncommissioned officer as second in command. An infantry platoon …

Figure A-1, page A-2, shows the formation that the platoon is most likely to use. The platoon wedge provides the most defensible formation with the easiest C2. Ordinarily, the platoon...

On the command “fall-in,” platoons form in line, centered on and facing the person forming the unit, with five-step intervals between platoons. In this lesson, you will build upon your …

The platoon leader uses formations for several purposes: to relate one vehicle or squad to another on the ground, to position firepower to support the direct-fire plan, to establish...

Platoon formations include the platoon column, the platoon line (squads on line or in column), the platoon vee and the platoon wedge. The leader should weigh these carefully to select the best …

Oct 31, 2011 · It had been found that the platoon must be a self-contained unit with each branch of the infantry represented, This was deemed essential for trench to trench attack. The platoon …

The platoon has two prescribed formations--line and column. However, the platoon may be formed into a file or a column of twos from a column formation. When in a line formation, the …