Headquarters unit
A headquarters unit is a specialised
military unit formed around the headquarters of a commanding officer
and the requirements of that position. As such, a headquarters unit is always a component of a larger unit.
Examples include:
- headquarters battalion (controlling a regiment, brigade or larger unit);[1]
- headquarters company (military unit) (controlling a battalion);[2]
- headquarters platoon (controlling a company) [3]
Specific examples include:
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company (US Army)
- Headquarters and Service Company(US Marine Corps)
References
- ^ "How the U.S. Army is Organized". Vet Friends. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Helwig, Richard. "Headquarters Unit In the Civil War". Rosecrans' Headquarters. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Organization of the United States Marine Corps MCRP 5-12D" (PDF). USA Marines. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
See also
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