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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 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> | 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 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> and can be further divided into [[fireteam]]s for combat operations. | ||
==Composition== | ==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 three [[ | The UNSC Marine Corps does follow the general structure used by the 20th and 21st Century [[Wikipedia:United States Marine Corps|US Marine Corps]], although exact numbers differ. Normally, a squad is composed of three [[fireteam]]s of four or five Marines under the command of a non-commissioned officer, usually a [[Corporal]]. A [[Sergeant]] commands the squad as a whole.<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''Prologue''</ref> | ||
The UNSC may use a smaller system for [[Avery J. Johnson|Special Forces groups]]<ref name="CH"/> such as the [[ODST]] and [[Naval Special Warfare]] units. | The UNSC may use a smaller system for [[Avery J. Johnson|Special Forces groups]]<ref name="CH"/> such as the [[ODST]] and [[Naval Special Warfare]] units. |