Chain of Command of the British Army
Here is a description of the Command structure of the British Army. Our thanks to the contributors of Wikipedia:
| Unit | Soldiers | Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Fireteam | 4 | NCO |
| Squad/Section | 8–13 | Squad leader |
| Platoon | 26–55 | Platoon leader |
| Company | 80–225 | Captain/Major |
| Battalion | 300–1,300 | (Lieutenant) Colonel |
| Regiment/Brigade | 3,000–5,000 | (Lieutenant) Colonel/ Brigadier (General) |
| Division | 10,000–15,000 | Major General |
| Corps | 20,000–45,000 | Lieutenant General |
| Field army | 80,000–200,000 | General |
| Army group | 400,000–1,000,000 | Field Marshal |
| Army Region | 1,000,000–3,000,000 | Field Marshal |
| Army theater | 3,000,000–10,000,000 | Field Marshal |