Which unit would be commanded by a captain and contain multiple platoons?

Which unit would be commanded by a captain and contain multiple platoons?

• A. Fire team
• B. Squad
• C. Company/battery
• D. Section

Answer: (C)

In Marine Corps unit structure, a captain commands a company, which is made up of several platoons. A platoon is led by a lieutenant, and each platoon contains multiple squads (and squads contain fire teams). A section is a subdivision of a platoon and is not commanded by a captain, nor does it span multiple platoons. In artillery, the equivalent unit is a battery, also typically commanded by a captain and consisting of multiple platoons or troops. So the description—commanded by a captain and containing multiple platoons—best fits a company (and its artillery equivalent, a battery).

In Marine Corps unit structure, a captain commands a company, which is made up of several platoons. A platoon is led by a lieutenant, and each platoon contains multiple squads (and squads contain fire teams). A section is a subdivision of a platoon and is not commanded by a captain, nor does it span multiple platoons. In artillery, the equivalent unit is a battery, also typically commanded by a captain and consisting of multiple platoons or troops. So the description—commanded by a captain and containing multiple platoons—best fits a company (and its artillery equivalent, a battery).