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  2. Company (military unit) - Wikipedia

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    A Canadian infantry battalion consists of three or four rifle companies identified by letter (A Company, B Company, etc.), a Combat Support Company, and an Administration Support Company. A notable exception is The Royal Canadian Regiment , which names its companies sequentially throughout the regiment from the Duke of Edinburgh's Company ...

  3. Platoon leader - Wikipedia

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    The duties and responsibilities of a platoon leader is similar in the armies. Based on the US Army publications, [1] it is possible to address that a platoon leader: Leads the platoon in supporting the higher headquarters missions. He bases his actions on his assigned mission and intent and concept of his higher commanders.

  4. Military Police Corps (United States) - Wikipedia

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    United States Army Military Police units have combat zone responsibilities in addition to their law enforcement duties. These responsibilities include mounted and dismounted patrols, response force operations, area damage control, route reconnaissance , cordon and search operations, critical site security, and convoy and personnel escorts.

  5. Police ranks of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Description The Chief of Police holds the Rank of Colonel and is appointed by the Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director. The Chief of Police must be confirmed by the Governor of Nevada: The Assistant Chief holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and reports directly to the Colonel and has authority over the units.

  6. Platoon - Wikipedia

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    The machine gun platoon was part of the heavy weapons company, which provided heavy weapons support for an infantry battalion. The platoon could be assigned to provide general fire support for the battalion as a whole, during which one of the messengers would be assigned to the battalion command post, or be attached to a rifle company to ...

  7. Headquarters and service company - Wikipedia

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    As these personnel do not fall inside one of the line companies of the battalion or regiment, the H&S company is the unit to which they are administratively assigned. The typical personnel strength of an average H&S company for a Marine infantry battalion is 269 personnel. A headquarters and service battery is found in most Marine units.

  8. Headquarters and headquarters company (United States)

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    The mission of the HHC company commander is to run the administrative and soldier training aspects of the HHC, and to support the battalion primary staff by facilitating the environment in which they operate and in turn support the battalion commander in commanding the battalion. While the headquarters company commander has administrative ...

  9. Commanding officer - Wikipedia

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    The commanding officer of a company, usually a captain, is referred to as the company commander (or the battery/troop commander for artillery/cavalry) units. The commanding officer of a battalion (or squadron of cavalry/armored cavalry) is usually a lieutenant colonel. The commanding officer of a brigade, a colonel, is the brigade commander.