Platoon leader
Standard NATO military map symbol for a friendly infantry platoon.
A platoon leader (NATO) or platoon commander (more common in Commonwealth militaries and the US Marine Corps) is the officer in command of a platoon. This person is usually a junior officer — a second or first lieutenant or an equivalent rank. The officer is usually assisted by a platoon sergeant. Some special units, such as specific aviation platoons and special forces, require a captain as platoon leader, due to the nature and increased responsibility of such assignments. Platoons normally consist of three or four sections (Commonwealth) or squads (US).
See also
- Crew chief
- Team leader
- Squad leader
- Platoon Leader (film)
- Platoon Leader (memoir)
- Platoon Leaders Class
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