Davben Posted 24 February , 2004 Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Hi all, I`m hoping someone can help out with a list of how the British army rank system was made up for regulars an terriors, and also how the troop /battalion etc etc were arranged in size ? Dave . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 24 February , 2004 Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Dave, Rough guide to the set up. Army - General in command - 4 corps. Corps - Lt Gen in command - 3 or 4 divisions. Division - Major General in command - 3 or 4 brigades. Brigade - Brigadier General in command - 4 battalions. Battalion - Lt Col in command - 4 companies - roughly 1000 men. Company - Major/Captain in command - 4 platoons - 160 men. Platoon - Lt/ 2nd Lt in command - usually 4 sections - 40 men. Section - Corporal - 8/10 men. As I said at the start this is a very rough guide and was open to variations. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davben Posted 25 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2004 Bob, duely noted, thanks regards Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted 25 February , 2004 Share Posted 25 February , 2004 Bob Was the Company HQ made up of additional men to those contained in the 4 platoons or were they drawn from it? Likewise Battalion HQ? What was the composition of a Company/Battalion HQ? Thanks for any help. Trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 25 February , 2004 Share Posted 25 February , 2004 This subject is covered in some detail on The Long, Long Trail. Link top left of this page, below the logo. Go there, click on 'Army Terms and Definitions'. Infantry battalion structure is explained in detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Maier Posted 25 February , 2004 Share Posted 25 February , 2004 Information in this earlier thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davben Posted 28 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2004 Thanks Chris, and Clive, Chris your mother site is it, absolutely every thing I need for my research . cheers Dave B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 28 February , 2004 Share Posted 28 February , 2004 That's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted 1 March , 2004 Share Posted 1 March , 2004 Thanks Chris I should have known it would have been there. Trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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