From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Troop Commander
Troop Commander
British Army Second platoon: One of the two scouting/reconnais-
sance platoons that engage in reconnaissance activities
A Troop Commander is an officer in the British Army, against enemy positions, troop concentrations, and rear
who commands 15 other soldiers (a troop) and their vehi- area targets of interest (such as ammo dumps, bridges,
cles. A troop usually consists of four or sometimes more railroad marshaling yards). This platoon observes enemy
armored vehicles such as tanks and APCs. activity, and reports by radio, land line, or semaphore to
HQ the enemies activities. Such units tend to operate in
Red Army small groups, or sections, and so avoid direct enemy con-
tact when ever possible.
A Troop Commander is the senior Officer in command of Third platoon: Composed the same as second platoon.
a Red Army Cavalry Troop. The rank is usually that of a Fourth platoon: This is the specialty platoon. It con-
Captain, or senior Lieutenant. tains all unit snipers, any heavy weapons provided to the
A Cavalry Troop is equivalent in size and general Troop, and will lead in both the defensive operations of
strength to a Rifles (Infantry) Company. A Cavalry Troop the Troop area, as well as provide primary support to the
normally has five platoons. First platoon in any of its direct action attacks against the
The HQ platoon is made up of the HQ section (admin- enemy.
istrative personnel), and all the support sections, such Such a "Troop" is the 25th Ukrainian Mounted Rifle
as Mess, Supply (Trooper equipment), Quartermaster Regiment, a mounted rifle unit of the Ukrainian territor-
(Mount/horse equipment), medical, and maintenance ial defense Army of the Red Army of the Soviet Union.
(both vehicles, and tack). This unit is now disbanded, but is commemorated by
First platoon: This is the attack platoon, composed of living historians in the North East United States.
the most experienced Troopers in the unit. This platoon Prince Harry is a reconnaissance troop commander,
conducts direct action against enemy forces. It may en- commanding six scimitar LRV-C’s.
gage in direct attacks, or flanking maneuvers on enemy
forces, and positions.
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