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A squad is a order of battle in the [[UNSC]] military, most specifically the [[UNMC]]. It is composed of two [[fireteams]], each comprised of 2-5 men. Fireteams who are organized into a squad are usually in numbers of 4-5. The squad is often commanded by either a [[staff sergeant]] or [[corporal]]. Squads within a [[platoon]] are numbered i.e. [[First Squad]], [[Second Squad]], and so forth. Squads comprise the the smallest unit in a UNSC formation capable of performing most tasks, such as storming a enemy-held building, or engaging in combat. The squad, as stated eariler, is futher divided into fireteams, who coordinate very closley with one another to improve sqaud member-to-squad member communication. Most times in a Halo Single Player situation, The Player will lead squads of Marines into battle on various missions.
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A '''squad''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] used by the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps]] in the organisation of its combat personnel. 
 
==Composition==
Squads typically are composed of twelve personnel,{{Ref/Reuse|enc55}} though this is an ideal and rarely matched in the field, leading to squad sizes ranging from eight to thirteen members.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level, ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref> Squads can be led by a [[corporal]], [[lance corporal]]<ref name="enc55">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''p. 55 (2009 and 2011)''</ref> or [[sergeant]].<ref name="osfm">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''', ''p. 143''</ref> Squads are typically divided into two or more [[fireteam]]s, each consisting of 4-5 soldiers led by a Corporal or Lance Corporal. Likewise, three squads form a [[platoon]], though exact composition depends on [[company]] structure. Some company organisations mix their heavy weapons personnel into each platoon, so that each platoon has one heavy weapons squad and two riflemen squads.{{Ref/Reuse|enc55}} Squads within a [[platoon]] are numbered i.e. [[First Squad]], [[Second Squad]], and so forth.
 
[[UNSC Special Forces]] sometimes utilise much lower personnel counts in squads, as low as four - making them effectively equivalent to a fireteam.<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''Prologue''</ref> such as the [[ODST]] and [[Naval Special Warfare]] units.
 
==Known squads==
See ''[[:Category:UNSC Marine Corps squads]]'' for a list of known squads.
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
==See also==
*[[UNSC Military Organization]]
 
{{UNSC military organization}}
[[Category:UNSC organizational military units]]

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A squad is a military unit used by the UNSC Army and UNSC Marine Corps in the organisation of its combat personnel.

Composition[edit]

Squads typically are composed of twelve personnel,[1] though this is an ideal and rarely matched in the field, leading to squad sizes ranging from eight to thirteen members.[2][3] Squads can be led by a corporal, lance corporal[1] or sergeant.[4] Squads are typically divided into two or more fireteams, each consisting of 4-5 soldiers led by a Corporal or Lance Corporal. Likewise, three squads form a platoon, though exact composition depends on company structure. Some company organisations mix their heavy weapons personnel into each platoon, so that each platoon has one heavy weapons squad and two riflemen squads.[1] Squads within a platoon are numbered i.e. First Squad, Second Squad, and so forth.

UNSC Special Forces sometimes utilise much lower personnel counts in squads, as low as four - making them effectively equivalent to a fireteam.[5] such as the ODST and Naval Special Warfare units.

Known squads[edit]

See Category:UNSC Marine Corps squads for a list of known squads.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 55 (2009 and 2011)
  2. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, Assault on the Control Room
  3. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, 343 Guilty Spark
  4. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, p. 143
  5. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, Prologue

See also[edit]

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Organization of the UNSC military
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