Template talk:Army units

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This template was considered for deletion on 3 March 2013. The result of the discussion was "keep".

Battalion/Squadron/Company

This template currently depicts Battalions and Squadrons as synonomous. While this is true in some armies, in others (such as the British Army), the Squadron is synonomous with the Company. Should the template be changed to reflect this? MartinMcCann 10:07, 19 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Pair

There should be a pair here (like Canadian fireteams, or a sniper pair - shooter and spotter) 70.51.11.224 (talk) 06:59, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

individual

an individual combatant is the smallest military unit. Everything is based around this unit. (until replaced by robots) 70.51.11.224 (talk) 07:01, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Necessary

Is this template necessary, it seems to have all the information the "Chain of Command" box has. We don't really need two do we?--$1LENCE D00600D (talk) 04:57, 29 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Symbology

This table attempts to display current NATO unit symbology, but is incorrect. It displays a single dot for a fireteam, which is incorrect. A circle with a line through it, as seen in the information on the page on Military Organization, is the correct symbol. This chart is actually wrong all the way through. I think it should be deleted or corrected with a current military manual. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.111.181.124 (talk) 22:57, 23 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Table version

Army units and organization by decreasing size
Symbol	Name	Alternate names	Constitution	Combatants
XXXXXX	Region	Theater	4+ army groups	1+ million
xxxxx	Army group	Front	2+ armies	400k – 1 million
xxxx	Army	Field army	2–4 corps	100–200k
xxx	Corps		2+ divisions	40–100k
xx	Division		2+ brigades	10–25k
x	Brigade	Group, Wing	2+ regiments	3–5k
\|\|\|	Regiment		2+ battalions	1–3k
\|\|	Battalion	Squadron	2–6 companies	300 – 1,300
\|	Company	Battery, Troop	2–8 platoons	80–250
●●●	Platoon	Flight	2+ sections	25–55
●●	Section	Patrol	1+ squads	12–25
●	Squad	Crew	2+ fireteams	4–12
Ø	Fireteam			2–4

Irregular / other

Chalk

The page for chalk has issues, but it ought to be included under the temporary category. I'm going to add it, and refine the chalk page in the near future Glazerr (talk) 19:53, 29 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]