The US Army has a hierarchy of officers in command positions.
NOTE: The number of soldiers per unit varies with the time period and the source.
|
Unit
|
Officer
|
|
team
|
corporal or sergeant
|
|
squad
|
staff sergeant
|
|
platoon
|
lieutenant
|
|
company
|
captain
|
|
battalion
|
lieutenant colonel
|
|
regiment
|
colonel
|
|
brigade
|
brigadier general
|
|
division
|
major general
|
|
corps
|
lieutenant general
|
|
army (field)
|
general
|
where:
• A major holds a rank between captain and lieutenant colonel. Often the major functions in the headquarters of the battalion.
