How are armies divided?

[Lonkut]

How are armies divided into?
1. Is a bataglion part of the army?
2. How many soldiers are in an army?
3. How many soldiers are in a bataglion?
s Is a bataglion divided in smaller groups?

 

[Birdjaguar]

Every army is different. Pick a country and you can get answers

 

[Immortal]

US army: http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/blarmychainofcommand.htm

 

[Lonkut]

Thnxk.

 

[Sh3kel]

General army structure:
Squad --> 8-12 men, commanded by a Sergeant.
Platoon --> 3-5 squads, commanded by a (2nd)\Lieutenant.
Company --> 3-5 Platoons, commanded by Captain
Regiment --> 3-4 Platoons, commanded by a Major/Lt. Col.
Battalion --> 3-4 Regiments, commanded by a Col.
Brigade --> 3-4 battalions, commanded by a Brigadier General
Division --> 3-4 Brigades, commanded by a Major General
Core --> entire branch of service. Commanded by a Lt. Gen.
Army --> All forces availeable at a theatre of operations - commanded by a General.

 

[Illustrious]

General army structure:
Squad --> 8-12 men, commanded by a Sergeant.
Platoon --> 3-5 squads, commanded by a (2nd)\Lieutenant.
Company --> 3-5 Platoons, commanded by Captain
Regiment --> 3-4 Platoons, commanded by a Major/Lt. Col.
Battalion --> 3-4 Regiments, commanded by a Col.
Brigade --> 3-4 battalions, commanded by a Brigadier General
Division --> 3-4 Brigades, commanded by a Major General
Core --> entire branch of service. Commanded by a Lt. Gen.
Army --> All forces availeable at a theatre of operations - commanded by a General.

Disagree. I've yet to come across an army where a battalion is larger than a regiment - it's traditionally the other way round.

Incidentally, for "core", read "corps"

 

[PantheraTigris2]

Yes, a battalion will fall within a regiment. For example: 'C' Company, 1st Bn, 75th Ranger Rgt. And that isn't the only flaw I note in that list.

 

[Sh3kel]

I am translating from the Israeli names, which may account for the flaws of the list. Sorry, not local.

 

[Desmond Hawkins]

How come in Shekel's list, companies and regiments both consist of 3-4 platoons?

Shouldn't a regiment consist of 3-4 regiments.

 

[RoddyVR]

How come in Shekel's list, companies and regiments both consist of 3-4 platoons?

Shouldn't a regiment consist of 3-4 regiments.

LOL. LOL. LOL.

the reason for his insconsistency is the EXACT same reason that you seem to think that a REGIMENT should consist of 3-4 REGIMENTS. lol.

ps, i have no clue what any of these groups mean, or which is bigger then which (was actualy hoping to find that out here), but the fact that these 2 mistakes are identical just struck me as too funny.