rifle company
Military shooting squad
A rifle company is a military unit typically consisting of 100-200 soldiers, organized as a subdivision of a battalion.
The rifle designation indicates an infantry unit whose primary weapons are individual firearms rather than specialized equipment like artillery or armor.
He commanded a rifle company in Afghanistan.
Most ground combat in modern warfare happens at the company level.
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- infantryGround combat troops
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
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