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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
A '''Squad''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] in the organisation of its combat personnel.  In the UNSC Marine Corps, a squad can consist of anywhere between five to eight members(Usually containing six marines)<ref>[[Assault on the Control Room (Level), [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]</ref><ref>[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)]], [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]</ref>, and can be further divided into [[Fireteam]]s for combat operations.
A '''Squad''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] in the organisation of its combat personnel.  In the UNSC Marine Corps, a squad can consist of anywhere between five to eight members<ref>[[Assault on the Control Room (Level), [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]</ref><ref>[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)]], [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]</ref>, and can be further divided into [[Fireteam]]s for combat operations.


==Composition==
==Composition==
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The UNSC Marine Corps does follow the general structure used by the 20th and 21st Century [[US Marine Corps]], although exact  numbers differ Normally, a squad is composed of usually two, sometimes three, [[Fireteam]]s of  two to four Marines under the command of a Non-Commissioned Officer, usually a [[Corporal]]. A  [[Sergeant]] or [[Staff Sergeant]]<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], prologue.</ref> commands the squad as a whole.
The UNSC Marine Corps does follow the general structure used by the 20th and 21st Century [[US Marine Corps]], although exact  numbers differ Normally, a squad is composed of usually two, sometimes three, [[Fireteam]]s of  two to four Marines under the command of a Non-Commissioned Officer, usually a [[Corporal]]. A  [[Sergeant]] or [[Staff Sergeant]]<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], prologue.</ref> commands the squad as a whole.


  The UNSC may use a smaller system for such as the [[ODST]] and [[Naval Special Warfare]] units.
  The UNSC may use a smaller system for [[Avery J. Johnson|Special Forces groups]]<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], prologue.</ref> 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, often three or four.
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, often three or four.

Revision as of 08:44, August 26, 2008

Introduction

A Squad is a military unit used by the UNSC Marine Corps in the organisation of its combat personnel. In the UNSC Marine Corps, a squad can consist of anywhere between five to eight members[1][2], and can be further divided into Fireteams for combat operations.

Composition

The UNSC Marine Corps does follow the general structure used by the 20th and 21st Century US Marine Corps, although exact numbers differ Normally, a squad is composed of usually two, sometimes three, Fireteams of two to four Marines under the command of a Non-Commissioned Officer, usually a Corporal. A Sergeant or Staff Sergeant[3] commands the squad as a whole.

The UNSC may use a smaller system for Special Forces groups[4] 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, often three or four.

Known Squads

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