In the armed forces, the ordering of formed units is very important, and it has a bearing on the organizational structure, command relationship, and combat capability of the troops. The units are arranged from smallest to largest below.
Class: A few people and more than a dozen people, forming an independent class, the squad leader handles the affairs of the class, and will also be equipped with a squad deputy. For details, you can refer to the fifth class of the grassland where Xu Sanduo is located in "Soldier Assault", and the third class of the later Seventh Steel Company.
Platoon: Three squads or more, i.e. one platoon. There is a platoon commander and a deputy platoon commander. It is a transitional unit of management and grassroots.
Company: Three platoons or more form a company. Form a formal first-level management unit, with a company commander, a deputy company commander, and a company instructor. There are independent barracks, cooking classes. In peacetime, each company trained independently;In times of war, there were also examples of companies fighting on their own. If you have watched the anti-Japanese war films produced by Lao Bayi Studio, you can know that most of the people lying in the C position and holding a bag of dry tobacco are company commanders. He would listen to the soldier next to him pleading, "Company commander, let's fight!"And often the company commander will reply, "Comrades, you can't fight yet!."This shows that the company commander has the ability and authority to independently command a battle. The representative refers to the operation of the 7th Interspersed Company of "Changjin Lake".
Battalion: Three companies or more, i.e. one battalion. It is also a transitional level for better connection and management between the regiment level and the company level, with battalion commanders, deputy battalion commanders, and instructors. Or may not be stationed at the regimental headquarters.
Regiment: three battalions or more, and constitute a regiment. This started to be more violent, and there was an independent station plan, an independent institutional system, and an independent cultural background. There is a regiment leader, a political commissar, and a deputy regiment commander. There is also a general staff, and a chief of staff is elected. Li Yunlong's independent regiment, Xu Sanduo's 702 mechanized infantry regiment, and He Chenguang's Iron Fist Regiment are all representatives.
Brigade: 2-3 regiments or more, constituting a brigade. This is a rather special unit. Not every regiment has a brigade at its top, and not every division has a brigade under its command. There are regular brigades, which are directly subordinate units of the division, and there are also non-routine brigades, which are set up as separate brigades and are under the direct jurisdiction of the army because of special arms or special geographical reasons, resulting in less than one division's organizational allocation. There is a brigade commander, a political commissar, and a deputy brigade commander (there may be more than one deputy position). Refer to General Chen Geng's 386 Brigade in "Bright Sword", the Special Operations Brigade in "My Special Forces 2", and the Red Arrow Brigade in "My Special Forces 3".
Division: Three regiments or more or a mix of regimental brigades to form a division. There are division commanders, political commissars, deputy division commanders and subordinate personnel. It basically has the supreme decision-making power of wartime command. In 1955, most of the marshals awarded by our army were at the division level during the Anti-Japanese War. Putting aside the perspective of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, I personally think that there are two more fierce ones in the 129th Division of our army *** and **74th Division Zhang Lingfu.
Army: A number of divisions constitute an army, and the army is the highest level of standing units, and its role is more to control the general direction and coordinate the direction of each subordinate unit. The battle plan formulated can often be represented by a campaign.
Army Group: This is a temporary unit, and in a major operation or Xi exercise, several armies may be organized to fight together. And the army is already the highest standing unit, so who will command the group army?It is a familiar title: commander. During the War of Liberation, there were many examples of group army operations, ** called corps. The most conspicuous group army battles were the three major battles and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
Military Regions: In the past, the eight major military regions and the five major theaters are now the highest units below the Central Military Commission. The details are unknown, and I dare not make it up.
In short, the ordering of the units is an important part of the organizational structure of the troops, and it has a bearing on the organizational structure, command relationship, and combat capability of the troops. In arranging the units of the troops, it is necessary to follow the basic principles and methods to ensure the scientific and orderly organization of the troops, the unity and efficiency of command, and the pertinence and effectiveness of operations.