Which unit would be commanded by a lieutenant colonel and contain multiple companies?

Which unit would be commanded by a lieutenant colonel and contain multiple companies?

• A. Battalion/squadron
• B. Company/battery
• C. Section
• D. Platoon

Answer: (A)

The level of organization being tested is the battalion. A lieutenant colonel typically commands a battalion, which is made up of multiple companies. This is the size and structure that allows coordinating several companies to carry out a larger, self-contained mission with its own headquarters and support elements. To place the other units in context: a company is commanded by a captain and contains several platoons; a platoon is commanded by a lieutenant and contains multiple squads (or sections); a section is a subunit within a platoon, usually led by a sergeant.

The level of organization being tested is the battalion. A lieutenant colonel typically commands a battalion, which is made up of multiple companies. This is the size and structure that allows coordinating several companies to carry out a larger, self-contained mission with its own headquarters and support elements.

To place the other units in context: a company is commanded by a captain and contains several platoons; a platoon is commanded by a lieutenant and contains multiple squads (or sections); a section is a subunit within a platoon, usually led by a sergeant.