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    A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the...
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  • Platoon is a 1986 American war film written and directed by Oliver Stone, starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Keith David, Kevin Dillon...
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  • Look up platoon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A platoon is a military unit of around 15 to 30 soldiers. Platoon may also refer to: Platoon (automobile)...
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    A platoon leader (NATO) or platoon commander (more common in Commonwealth militaries and the US Marine Corps) is the officer in charge of a platoon. This...
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    The Pathfinder Platoon is a pathfinder unit of the British Army, and an integral part of 16 Air Assault Brigade. The Pathfinder Platoon acts as the brigade's...
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  • A platoon guide is a position, but not a rank, in the United States Army and Marine Corps. The guide sets the direction and cadence of the march. In an...
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  • In many militaries, a platoon sergeant is the senior enlisted member of a platoon, who advises and supports the platoon's commanding officer in leading...
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  • Ghatak Platoons are special operations capable reconnaissance platoons present in every infantry battalion of the Indian Army. Ghatak is a Sanskrit word...
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  • STA platoons are the "Surveillance and Target Acquisition" platoons of the United States Marine Corps. They are assigned to the Headquarters and Service...
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  • A platoon system in baseball or American football is a method for substituting players in groups (platoons), to keep complementary players together during...
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