Category talk:UNSC Military Units

Hi All,

I have a question for the community, particlarly those with an understanding of the workings of the US military, regarding unit designations. My question is, what is the meaning behind each unit designation, and how are they generated? For example, 7 Delta 19; Does this mean that the unit is part of the 7th Battallion, Delta Company, 19th platoon... or 7th Squad, Delta platoon, 19th fireteam? I am very interested to know what the codenames mean. And is there a difference in Marine and Army unit designations? If so, what is/are the difference(s). Thanks,

Rimnek


 * Platoons have number designations that reset each company (every company has a 1st Platoon); squads similar. Companies are the only ones to use phoenetics. Here's an example:


 * 1st Battalion
 * Alpha Company
 * 1st Platoon
 * 1st Squad
 * 2nd Squad
 * 3rd Squad
 * 2nd Platoon
 * 1st Squad...
 * 3rd Platoon...
 * Bravo Company
 * 1st Platoon...

You'll have give more examles so that we can tell what 7D19 is.--  Fore  run  ner '' 16:53, 16 May 2011 (EDT)