Headquarters unit
A headquarters unit is a specialised military unit formed around the headquarters of a commanding officer and the requirements of that position. As such, a headquarters unit is always a component of a larger unit.
Examples include:
- headquarters regiment, which usually controls a brigade, division or larger unit;[1]
- headquarters battalion (controlling a regiment, brigade or larger unit);[2]
- headquarters company (military unit) (controlling a battalion);[3]
- headquarters platoon (controlling a company) [4]
Specific examples include:
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company (US Army)
- Headquarters and Service Company (US Marine Corps)
References[]
- ^ Moran, Michael (26 October 2006). "Modern Military Force Structures". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "How the U.S. Army is Organized". Vet Friends. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Helwig, Richard. "Headquarters Unit In the Civil War". Rosecrans' Headquarters. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Organization of the United States Marine Corps MCRP 5-12D" (PDF). USA Marines. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
See also[]
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