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 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 transportation, platooning or flocking is a method for driving a group of vehicles together. It is meant to increase the capacity of roads via an automated...
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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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Ghatak Platoons (Also referred to as Ghatak Force) are special operations capable platoons present in every infantry battalion of the Indian Army. Ghatak...
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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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Pathfinder Platoon is a pathfinder unit of the British Army, and an integral part of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. The Pathfinder Platoon acts as the...
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encounter he and his platoon experienced on November 19, 2006 after the Battle of Ramadi. The script is drawn from the testimonies of the platoon members and is...
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The Crack Platoon was a special commando team of the Mukti Bahini. which was formed in 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It was formed by young...
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The Indo-Fijian Platoon was the only Indo-Fijian military unit created in Fiji and existed from 1934 to 1941. The platoon was eventually disbanded following...
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by a major or a captain. Most companies are made up of three to seven platoons, although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure...
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Heavy weapons platoon (HWP) is a term from military science which refers to an infantry platoon equipped with machine guns, mortars, rocket-propelled...
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suppression; "D" Platoon is the LAPD's SWAT; "E" Platoon is the LAPD's mounted unit; "K-9" Platoon is the LAPD's police dog unit; "H" Platoon staffs headquarters;...
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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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United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon is a 24-bowling pin rifle platoon led by a Captain and Platoon Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps...
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The one-platoon system, also known as "iron man football", is a rule-driven substitution pattern in American football whereby the same players were expected...
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The modular ammunition platoon is a US Army modular sustainment unit responsible for providing munitions support from all echelons of battle minus within...
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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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Punisher: The Platoon is a 2017 war comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics under the MAX imprint, the series centered around the character...
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List of Sgt. Frog characters (redirect from Keroro Platoon)
The Keroro Platoon (ケロロ小隊, Keroro Shōtai) is led by Sergeant Keroro. While most platoons contain thirty or forty soldiers, the Keroro Platoon only has a...
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3rd Infantry Regiment (United States) (redirect from Escort Platoon)
Escort Platoon Casket Platoon Firing Party Platoon Headquarters Platoon Company D Escort Platoon Casket Platoon Firing Party Platoon Headquarters Platoon Company...
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit (redirect from Roger Rabbit Two: Toon Platoon)
prequel titled Roger Rabbit: The Toon Platoon, set in 1941 to 1943. Similar to the previous film, Toon Platoon featured many cameo appearances by characters...
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The 317th Platoon (French: La 317ème section) is a 1965 French black-and-white war film set during the First Indochina War (1946–54) written and directed...
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(originally a 2nd Lieutenant under Sobel, serving as platoon leader of E Company's 2nd Platoon; later a Major commanding the overall 2nd Battalion),...
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Platoon Leader is a 1988 war film set in the Vietnam War and directed by Aaron Norris (Chuck Norris's brother; this is his only film without his brother...
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M1 Tank Platoon is a tactical simulator of tank warfare developed and published by MicroProse for the Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS in 1989. The game features...
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In the USMC, a communications platoon, also known as the "S-6", is responsible for all related communications for the battalion. It is part of the Headquarters...
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Mech Platoon, known in Japan as Kikaika Gunta - Mech Platoon (Japanese: 機械化軍隊 - メックプラトゥーン, Hepburn: Kikaika Gunta - Mekku Puratūn, lit. "Mechanical Army...
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