Military organization

Typical units Typical numbers Typical commander
fireteam 3–4 corporal
squad/
section 8–12 sergeant
platoon 15–30 lieutenant
company 80–150 captain/major
battalion/
cohort 300–800 lieutenant colonel
regiment/
brigade 2,000–4,000 colonel/
brigadier general
division/
legion 10,000–15,000 major general
corps 20,000–40,000 lieutenant general
field army 80,000+ general
army group 2+ field armies field marshal/
five-star general
region/
theater 4+ army groups Six-star rank/Head of state