Ranks
Infantry Organisation
( typical )
Section ( 8 - 12 men )
Platoon ( 3 - 4 Sections ) ( 24 - 48 men )
Company ( 3 - 4 Platoons + HQ elements ) ( 120 men )
Battalion ( 3 - 4 Companies + HQ & Support elements ) ( 700 - 800 men )
Brigade ( 3 - 4 Battalions + HQ & Support elements ) ( 3,000 - 4,000 men )
Division ( 3 - 4 Brigades + HQ & Support elements ) ( 12,000 - 14,000 men )
Corps ( 3 - 4 Divisions + HQ & Support elements ) ( 30,000 - 50,000 men )
Army ( 3 - 4 Corps + HQ & Support elements ) ( 60,000 - 100,000 men )
Infantry Rank Structure
( typical )
Private - basic Army rank
Lance Corporal - This is an intermediate appointment that recognizes a soldier's potential before promotion to Corporal.
Corporal - Commands a section of 10 men in an Infantry Battalion.
Sergeant - Can be second in command of a platoon of Infantry soldiers.
Staff Sergeant - is normally a unit's full time administration man. He controls stores and oversees clerical work.
Lieutenant - is the most junior commissioned officer and usually commands a platoon of Infantry.
Captain - Second in command of an Infantry Company.
Major - Commands an Infantry Company.
Lieutenant Colnel - Commands an Infantry Regiment.
Colonel - Commanding officer of an Infantry Battalion.
Brigadier - Commands an Infantry Brigade.
Major General - Commands an Infantry Division.
Lieutenant General - Commands an Infantry Corp.
General - Commands an Infantry Army.
Field Marshal - Commands many Infantry Armies.