Northern Gondwana Union Military Organization

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Modern hierarchy

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Marines

The following table gives an overview of some of the terms used to describe the hierarchy in the Northern Gondwana Union's Marines. Formed when the Army was absorbed by the Department of the Navy, including the addition of five other nation's armies/marine forces in the mid 80's.

APP-6A Symbol Name Nature Strength Constituent units Commander or leader
XXXXXX Marine Combined Arms Task Force Command 1,000,000–10,000,000 4+ Marine Expeditionary Force Five-star General or Field Marshal
XXXXX Marine Expeditionary Force Command 400,000–1,000,000 1 Ground Combat Division, 1 Fleet Air Arm Wing, 1 Logistics Group, Lieutenant General
XXXX Ground Combat Division Command 100,000–200,000 2–4 corps Major General
XXX Division Formation 6,000–20,000 3 Amphibious Infantry Regiments, 1 Artillery Regiment Colonel
XX Amphibious Infantry Regiment Formation 6,000–20,000 4 Amphibious Infantry Battalions, 1 Headquarters Company Colonel
X Amphibious Infantry Battalion Unit 3,000–5,000 2+ regiments, 3–6 battalions or Commonwealth regiments brigadier, brigadier general, brigade general, or one-star general (sometimes colonel)
III regiment or group Formation 1,000–3,000 2+ battalions or U.S. Cavalry squadrons Colonel
II infantry battalion, U.S. Cavalry squadron, Commonwealth armoured regiment or Argentine Army regiment/artillery group/battalion Unit 300–1,000 2–6 companies, batteries, U.S. Cavalry troops, or Commonwealth squadrons, Argentine squadrons/companies lieutenant colonel
I infantry company, artillery battery, U.S. Cavalry troop, Commonwealth armour or combat engineering squadron or Argentine cavalry squadron or engineering company Subunit 80–250 2–8 platoons or Commonwealth troops chief warrant officer, captain or major
••• platoon or Commonwealth troop Sub-subunit 26–55 2+ Section, or vehicles warrant officer, first or second lieutenant
•• section or patrol - 12–24 1–2+ squads or 3–6 fireteams sergeant
• squad or crew - 8–12 2–3 fireteams or 1+ cell staff sergeant
Ø fireteam - 4 n/a lance corporal to sergeant
Ø fire and maneuver team - 2 n/a any/private first class
XXXX Combined Air Wing Formation 20,000–50,000 2 Fixed Wing Groups, 2 Rotary Wing Groups, 1 Air Control Group Major General
XXX Fixed Wing Group Formation 6,000–20,000 4 Fighter/Attack Squadrons, 1 Fighter/Attack Training Squadron, 1 Logistics Squadron, 1 Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron, 1 Wing Support Squadron Colonel
XX Fighter/Attack Squadron Unit 3,000–6,000 4 Flights Lieutenant Colonel
X Flight Sub-Unit 1,000-3,000 4 F/A-14E Bobcats, 4 A-7F Super Buccaneers, or 4 VAe Systems Skua IIs Lieutenant Commander
XXX Rotary Wing Group Formation 6,000–20,000 4 Medium Helicopter Squadrons, 2 Heavy Helicopter Squadrons, 2 Attack Helicopter Squadrons, 1 Attack Helicopter Training Squadron, 1 Aviation Logistics Squadron, 1 Wing Support Squadron Colonel
XX Medium Helicopter Squadron Unit 500-1,000 12 Wey-Yu Sea Commandos Lieutenant Colonel
XX Heavy Helicopter Squadron Unit 500-1,000 16 CH-53F Super Olifants Lieutenant Colonel
XX Attack Helicopter Squadron Unit 500-1,000 18 Wey-Yu Tigers, 9 Wey-Yu Sea Commandos Lieutenant Colonel
XXXX Logistics Division Formation 20,0000–50,000 2 Combat Logistics Regiments, 1 Headquarters Regiment Major General
XXX Combat Logistics Regiment Formation 20,0000–50,000 3 Combat Logistics Battalions, 1 Supply Battalion, 1 Maintenance Battalion, 1 Transportation Support Battalion Major General
XX Combat Logistics Battalion Formation 20,0000–50,000 1 Headquarters and Service Company, 1 Support Company, 1 Motor Transport Company Lieutenant Colonel
XX Supply Battalion Formation 20,0000–50,000 1 Headquarters and Service Company, 1 Ammunition Company, 1 Supply Company, 1 Medical Logistics Company Lieutenant Colonel
XX Maintenance Battalion Formation 20,0000–50,000 1 Headquarters and Service Company, 1 Reparable Management Company, 1 Engineer Maintenance Company, 1 Ordnance Maintenance Company, 1 Motor Transportation Company Lieutenant Colonel
XX Transportation Support Battalion Formation 20,0000–50,000 1 Headquarters and Service Company, 1 Landing Support Company, 1 Motor Transport Company, 1 Support Company Lieutenant Colonel

Rungs may be skipped in this ladder: for example, typically NATO forces skip from battalion to brigade. Likewise, only large military powers may have organizations at the top levels and different armies and countries may also use traditional names, creating considerable confusion: for example, a British or Canadian armored regiment (battalion) is divided into squadrons (companies) and troops (platoons), whereas an American cavalry squadron (battalion) is divided into troops (companies) and platoons.

Army, army group, region, and theatre are all large formations that vary significantly between armed forces in size and hierarchy position. While divisions were the traditional level at which support elements (field artillery, hospital, logistics and maintenance, etc.) were added to the unit structure, since World War II, many brigades now have such support units, and since the 1980s, regiments also have been receiving support elements. A regiment with such support elements is called a regimental combat team in US military parlance, or a battle group in the UK and other forces.

During World War II the Red Army used the same basic organizational structure. However, in the beginning many units were greatly underpowered and their size was actually one level below on the ladder that is usually used elsewhere; for example, a division in the early-WWII Red Army would have been about the size of most nations' regiments or brigades.<ref>Script error</ref><ref>Script error</ref> At the top of the ladder, what other nations would call an army group, the Red Army called a front. By contrast, during the same period the German Wehrmacht Army Groups, particularly on the Eastern Front, such as Army Group Centre significantly exceeded the above numbers, and were more cognate with the Soviet Strategic Directions.






Rifle Company
  • Company Headquarters
    • Company Commander (Commanding Officer/CO) – Captain (O-3)
    • Executive Officer (XO) – usually a First Lieutenant (O-2)
    • First Sergeant (1stSgt, E-8)
    • Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt, E-7)
    • Property NCO (Sgt, E-5)
    • Messenger/Driver (Pvt-LCpl, E-1/3)
  • Rifle Platoon (3)
    • Platoon Headquarters
      • Platoon Commander – Lieutenant (O-1/2)
      • Platoon Sergeant – Staff Sergeant (E-6)
      • Platoon Guide – Sergeant (E-5)
      • Messenger – (Pvt-LCpl, E-1/3)
    • Rifle Squad (3)
      • Squad Leader – Sergeant (E-5)
      • Fire Team (3)
        • Team Leader/Grenadier – Corporal (E-4)
        • Automatic Rifleman – Lance Corporal (E-3)
        • Assistant Automatic Rifleman – (Pvt-LCpl, E-1/3)
        • Rifleman/Scout – (Pvt-LCpl, E-1/3)
  • Weapons Platoon
    • Platoon Headquarters
      • Platoon Commander – usually a First Lieutenant (O-2)
      • Platoon Sergeant – Gunnery Sergeant (E-7)
    • Machine Gun Section (6 – M240G 7.62mm general-purpose machine guns)
      • Section Leader – Staff Sergeant (E-6)
      • Machine Gun Squad (3)
        • Squad Leader – Sergeant (E-5)
        • Machine Gun Team (2)
          • Team Leader – Corporal (E-4)
          • Gunner – Lance Corporal (E-3)
          • Ammunition Man – (Pvt-LCpl, E-1/3)
    • LWCMS Mortar Section (3 – M224 60mm Light Weight Company Mortar Systems)
      • Section Leader – Staff Sergeant (E-6)
      • Mortar Squad (3)
        • Squad Leader/Gunner – Corporal (E-4)
        • Assistant Gunner – Lance Corporal (E-3)
        • Ammunition Man (2) – (Pvt-LCpl, E-1/3)
    • Assault Section (6 – Mk153 SMAW Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon launchers)
      • Section Leader – Sergeant (E-5)
      • Assault Squad (3)
        • Squad Leader/Team Leader/Gunner – Corporal (E-4)
        • Team Leader/Gunner – Lance Corporal (E-3)
        • Assistant Gunner (2) – (Pvt-LCpl, E-1/3)
  • Attachments (notional, dependent upon mission and availability)
    • Company Medical Team from Medical Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Infantry Battalion
    • Forward Observer from Fire Direction Center, 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Infantry battalion
    • Forward Air Control Party from S-3 Section and Communications Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Infantry Battalion
    • Forward Observer Team from the Battalion's Direct Support 155mm Howitzer Battery, Artillery Battalion
    • Dining Facility Team from Dining Facility Section, Service Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Infantry Battalion
    • Heavy Machine Gun Squad/Section (M2HB .50 cal.BMG and/or Mk 19 40mm AGL) from Heavy Machine Gun Platoon, Weapons Company, Infantry Battalion
    • Javelin Squad (4 – FGM-148 Javelin Anti-Tank Missile launchers) from Javelin Section, Antiarmor Platoon, Weapons Company, Infantry Battalion
    • Antitank (TOW) Squad (2 – BGM-71 Tube launched, Optically tracked, Wire command link guided missile launchers) from Antitank (TOW) Section, Antiarmor Platoon, Weapons Company, Infantry Battalion
    • Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Platoon (12 – AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles) from the Battalion's Direct Support AAV Company/Battalion
    • Tank Section/Platoon (2/4 M1A2 Main Battle Tanks) from the Battalion's Direct Support Tank Company/Battalion
    • Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Platoon (4 LAV-25 Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles) from the Battalion's Direct Support LAR Company/Battalion
    • Other Ground Combat Element assets as required (e.g., Scout Sniper, Reconnaissance, Combat Engineer, etc.)
Weapons company

A weapons company has in place of the three rifle platoons, an 81 mm mortar platoon, an anti-armor platoon, and a heavy machine gun platoon.

Headquarters and Service Company
  • Headquarters Platoon consists of Marines from S-1, S-2, S-3, the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense section, and the Chaplain section (one Navy chaplain and an enlisted religious program specialist).
  • Communications Platoon, consisting of Radiomen, Wiremen, Techs, Data Marines, and the associated staff.
  • Service Platoon, consisting of S-4, Motor Transportation, Food Service, armorers, and Supply.
  • Scout Sniper Platoon.
  • Medical Platoon, which includes all of the Navy medical personnel for the rifle companies and the Battalion Aid Station (BAS). The allowance of 65 hospital corpsmen and two Medical Corps officers (doctors) is usually not completely staffed. As such, the BAS usually fields one doctor and 10–12 hospital corpsmen. The remaining personnel are assigned to the rifle companies, usually five hospital corpsmen per company.
Tank and Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) companies

USMC tank and LAR companies are organized similarly to US Army tank and mechanized infantry companies, with the three line platoons consisting of four tanks or LAVs each, and the company command element containing two tanks or LAVs.

Assault Amphibian Vehicle (AAV) companies

AAV companies have three platoons containing four sections of three AAVs each, for a total of 12 AAVs per platoon, and a headquarters section of three AAVs. The company also includes both command and recovery variants of the AAV, giving the company a grand total of approximately 42-45 AAVs.

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