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FM/BP-1381 · v4.00

Infantry platoon composition

Code: FM/BP-1381
Kind: Policy
Version: v4.00 2mos ago
Views: 569
Platforms: As its document
Published by: Cpl Ross 27 Jul 2026
Last material change: v4.00 Reduce minimum platoon size to 20

1 word added, 1 word removed.

v3.03

Consists of ~~26–64~~ people (includes attached elements) Composed of 2-4 squads/infantry teams Lead by a platoon leader or commander Platoon HQ element may consist of a maximum of 4 extra people under direct command of the platoon leader or commander*Up to 1 Platoon Commander or Platoon Leader Up to 1 Platoon Sergeant Up to 2 Radio Operator or Communications Specialist Up to 1 Platoon Medic Up to 2 Joint Fires Observer or Forward Observer Up to 2 Forward Air Controller Up to 2 UAS Operator roles or equivalent Up to 2 Combat Engineer or Support Engineers Up to 1 EOD Specialist Up to 2 Interpreter Up to 1 Rifleman or Ammo Bearer for security purposes Up to 1 Driver or Crewman, if the Platoon HQ operates within a vehicle Any Leadership Observer where required by policy in line with that policy. Extra elements (like a vehicle section) may be attached *should the deployment be special forces, any SF variant of the same role is permitted.

v4.00

Consists of 20–64 people (includes attached elements) Composed of 2-4 squads/infantry teams Lead by a platoon leader or commander Platoon HQ element may consist of a maximum of 4 extra people under direct command of the platoon leader or commander*Up to 1 Platoon Commander or Platoon Leader Up to 1 Platoon Sergeant Up to 2 Radio Operator or Communications Specialist Up to 1 Platoon Medic Up to 2 Joint Fires Observer or Forward Observer Up to 2 Forward Air Controller Up to 2 UAS Operator roles or equivalent Up to 2 Combat Engineer or Support Engineers Up to 1 EOD Specialist Up to 2 Interpreter Up to 1 Rifleman or Ammo Bearer for security purposes Up to 1 Driver or Crewman, if the Platoon HQ operates within a vehicle Any Leadership Observer where required by policy in line with that policy. Extra elements (like a vehicle section) may be attached *should the deployment be special forces, any SF variant of the same role is permitted.

Consists of ~~26–64~~ 20–64 people (includes attached elements) Composed of 2-4 squads/infantry teams Lead by a platoon leader or commander Platoon HQ element may consist of a maximum of 4 extra people under direct command of the platoon leader or commander*Up to 1 Platoon Commander or Platoon Leader Up to 1 Platoon Sergeant Up to 2 Radio Operator or Communications Specialist Up to 1 Platoon Medic Up to 2 Joint Fires Observer or Forward Observer Up to 2 Forward Air Controller Up to 2 UAS Operator roles or equivalent Up to 2 Combat Engineer or Support Engineers Up to 1 EOD Specialist Up to 2 Interpreter Up to 1 Rifleman or Ammo Bearer for security purposes Up to 1 Driver or Crewman, if the Platoon HQ operates within a vehicle Any Leadership Observer where required by policy in line with that policy. Extra elements (like a vehicle section) may be attached *should the deployment be special forces, any SF variant of the same role is permitted.

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FM/G307 ORBAT Construction: Element Specific Standards

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