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== Composition == | == Composition == | ||
Platoons are a sub-unit of a Company, several of which form a Battalion. Multiple Battalions compose a Regiment, with several Regiments in a Division. Brigades are not often used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], but are organised as ad hoc units for specific deployments. Depending on their purpose, a Platoon can have a varying number and specialty of its personnel. Using a [[US Marine Corps]] platoon as an example, a ''Rifle Platoon'' usually encompasses three squads of riflemen, as well as a [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] medical [[Corpsman]], a Platoon Commander (usually a [[Second Lieutenant]]) and a Platoon [[Sergeant]] (usually a [[Staff Sergeant]] or [[Gunnery Sergeant]]). If the UNSC uses a ''Weapons Platoon'', then the squads are replaced by mortar section, assault section and medium machine gun section. | Platoons are a sub-unit of a Company, several of which form a Battalion. Multiple Battalions compose a Regiment, with several Regiments in a Division. Brigades are not often used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], but are organised as ad hoc units for specific deployments. Depending on their purpose, a Platoon can have a varying number and specialty of its personnel. Using a [[US Marine Corps]] platoon as an example, a ''Rifle Platoon'' usually encompasses three squads of riflemen, as well as a [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] medical [[Corpsman]], a Platoon Commander (usually a [[Second Lieutenant]] or [[First Lieutenant]]) and a Platoon [[Sergeant]] (usually a [[Staff Sergeant]] or [[Gunnery Sergeant]]). If the UNSC uses a ''Weapons Platoon'', then the squads are replaced by mortar section, assault section and medium machine gun section. | ||
[[ODST]] platoons seem to have fewer members than the regular [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] units, possibly because they aren't as easily defeated on battle, making it more efficient to deploy them in smaller forces. | [[ODST]] platoons seem to have fewer members than the regular [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] units, possibly because they aren't as easily defeated on battle, making it more efficient to deploy them in smaller forces. | ||