Sub-subunit, the Glossary
Sub-subunit or sub-sub-unit is a subordinated element below platoon level of company-sized units or sub-units which normally might not be separately identified in authorization documents by name, number, or letter.[1]
Table of Contents
14 relations: Bundeswehr, Crew, Fireteam, Flight (military unit), Gefreiter, Hauptfeldwebel (assignment), Hauptmann, Oberfeldwebel, Patrol, Platoon, Section (military unit), Squad, Staffel (unit), Unteroffizier.
Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr (literally Federal Defence) is the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Crew
A crew is a body or a group of people who work at a common activity, generally in a structured or hierarchical organization.
Fireteam
A fireteam or fire team is a small modern military subordinated element of infantry designed to optimize "NCO initiative", "combined arms", "bounding overwatch" and "fire and movement" tactical doctrine in combat.
Flight (military unit)
A flight is a small military unit within the larger structure of an air force, naval air service, or army air corps; and is usually subordinate to a larger squadron.
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Gefreiter
Gefreiter (abbr. Gefr.; plural Gefreite, English: private, in the military context) is a German, Swiss and Austrian military rank that has existed since the 16th century.
Hauptfeldwebel (assignment)
In the German Wehrmacht, Hauptfeldwebel (short: HptFw; address: Herr Hauptfeldwebel) was not a rank but a position title, assignment or appointment, equivalent to the Commonwealth company sergeant major or U.S. company-level first sergeant.
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Hauptmann
Hauptmann is an officer rank in the armies of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Oberfeldwebel
Oberfeldwebel (OFw or OF) is the fourth highest non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in German Army and German Air Force.
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Patrol
A patrol is commonly a group of personnel, such as law enforcement officers, military personnel, or security personnel, that are assigned to monitor or secure a specific geographic area.
Platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four squads, sections, or patrols.
Section (military unit)
A section is a military sub-subunit.
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Squad
In military terminology, a squad is among the smallest of military organizations and is led by a non-commissioned officer.
Staffel (unit)
A (ultimately from Proto-Germanic *stapul, "pillar") is a military organization in German-speaking militaries.
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Unteroffizier
Unteroffizier is a junior non-commissioned officer rank used by the Bundeswehr.
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