Squad composition
- Consists of 8–15 people (excludes attached elements)
- Composed of 2–3 fireteams
- Minimum of 2 fireteams
- Maximum of 2 fireteams when multiple squads are present
- Maximum of 3 fireteams if operating as a single squad
- Maximum of 4 elements
- Fireteams and integrated vehicles combined
- Attached elements are not counted
- Led by a Squad Leader
- When a squad has 10 or more members (2 fireteams of 4–6 members), the Squad Leader must have at least 1 person under their direct command as a buddy
- the Squad HQ element can include a maximum of 3 personnel
- When a squad has 8–10 members, the Squad Leader does not require a buddy
- Permitted Squad HQ roles include*
- Up to 1 Squad Leader or Squad Commander
- Up to 2 Radio Operator
- Up to 1 Squad Medic
- Up to 1 Joint Fires Observer or Forward Observer
- Up to 1 Designated Marksman
- Up to 2 Combat Engineer or EOD
- Up to 2 UAS Operator roles or equivalent
- Up to 1 Rifleman
- Up to 2 Ammo Bearer
- Up to 2 Interpreter
- Up to 1 Driver or Crewman, if the Squad HQ operates within a vehicle
- Extra elements may be attached such as vehicles
*Should the deployment be Special Forces, any SF variant of the same role is permitted.
