infantry squad
Small military unit
An infantry squad is the smallest tactical unit in ground military forces, typically consisting of eight to fourteen soldiers led by a sergeant.
Squads form the building blocks of larger formations—several squads make a platoon.
The term appears in military contexts and tactical discussions: The infantry squad advanced on the enemy position.
Squad alone often suffices when the infantry context is clear.
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- fireteamSmallest infantry element
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- small armsHandheld military weapons
patrol · formation · sergeant · combat · close quarters · boots · barracks · basic training · deployment · boots on the ground · tactics · field manual · advance · front line · cover · flank · mission · uniforms
infantry squadtank crew
Armored vehicle operators
mechanized infantry · mounted patrol · cavalry troop · tank battalion · air cavalry
infantry squaddivision
Splitting into parts
army group · brigade · regiment · battalion · army corps
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