Squad

Introduction
A Squad is a military unit used by the UNSC Marine Corps in the organisation of its combat personnel. Normally, a squad can consist of anywhere between eight to fourteen members, and can be further divided into Fireteams for combat operations.

Composition
Generally, it is assumed that the UNSC Marine Corps follows the model used by the 20th and 21st Century US Marine Corps. Normally, a squad is composed of at least two, usually three, Fireteams of four Marines under the command of a Non-Commissioned Officer, usually a Corporal, Sergeant or Staff Sergeant

Numerous times, however, smaller teams of four to six Marines have been referred to as squads, indicating that the UNSC may use a smaller system for Special Forces groups such as the ODST and Naval Special Warfare units.

Squads within a platoon are numbered i.e. First Squad, Second Squad, and so forth, with a Platoon normally composed of at least two Squads.

Known Squads

 * First Squad
 * Second Squad

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