Section (military unit)
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A section is a military sub-subunit. It usually consists of between 6 and 20 personnel. NATO and U.S. doctrine define a section as an organization "larger than a squad, but smaller than a platoon". As
U.S. Army and Indian Army soldiers, numbering roughly the size of a section, during a military exercise
Platoon
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A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 20–50
Section (military unit)
…It usually consists of between 6 and 20 personnel. NATO and U.S. doctrine define a section as an organization "larger than a squad, but smaller than a platoon". As such, two or more sections usually make up an army platoon or an air force flight. In the Australian, British and Canadian Armed Forces section…
Platoon of marines from the United States Marine Corps, 1945
Platoon ("Zug" in German) of the German Bundeswehr