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What is the primary responsibility of the Navy?
What is the primary responsibility of the Navy?
What is the hierarchy of authority in the military?
What is the hierarchy of authority in the military?
What is the smallest unit of soldiers in the military?
What is the smallest unit of soldiers in the military?
What is the lowest rank in the military?
What is the lowest rank in the military?
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What is the highest rank in the military?
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What is the focus of a defensive strategy?
What is the focus of a defensive strategy?
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What type of warfare involves ambushes and sabotage?
What type of warfare involves ambushes and sabotage?
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What is the purpose of a patrol?
What is the purpose of a patrol?
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What is a surprise attack on an enemy position?
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What is a prolonged attack on an enemy fortification?
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Study Notes
Types of Military Forces
- Land Forces: Army, responsible for land-based military operations
- Naval Forces: Navy, responsible for sea-based military operations
- Air Forces: Air Force, responsible for air-based military operations
- Special Forces: Elite units trained for unconventional warfare, sabotage, and intelligence gathering
Military Organization
- Chain of Command: Hierarchy of authority, from highest-ranking officer to lowest-ranking soldier
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Units:
- Squad: Small group of soldiers, typically 9-10 members
- Platoon: Larger group of soldiers, typically 20-50 members
- Company: Battalion-sized unit, typically 60-200 members
- Battalion: Regiment-sized unit, typically 300-1,200 members
- Regiment: Brigade-sized unit, typically 1,000-3,000 members
- Brigade: Division-sized unit, typically 2,000-5,000 members
- Division: Corps-sized unit, typically 10,000-20,000 members
- Corps: Army-sized unit, typically 20,000-50,000 members
Military Ranks
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Enlisted Ranks:
- Private: Lowest rank, responsible for basic duties
- Corporal: Junior non-commissioned officer, responsible for leading small teams
- Sergeant: Non-commissioned officer, responsible for leading squads
- Staff Sergeant: Senior non-commissioned officer, responsible for leading platoons
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Officer Ranks:
- Second Lieutenant: Junior officer, responsible for leading platoons
- Lieutenant: Officer, responsible for leading companies
- Captain: Senior officer, responsible for leading battalions
- Major: Field-grade officer, responsible for leading brigades
- Lieutenant Colonel: Senior field-grade officer, responsible for leading regiments
- Colonel: Senior officer, responsible for leading divisions
- General: Highest-ranking officer, responsible for leading corps and armies
Military Strategy and Tactics
- Defensive Strategy: Focus on protecting territory and resources
- Offensive Strategy: Focus on capturing territory and resources
- Guerilla Warfare: Unconventional warfare, using tactics like ambushes and sabotage
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Tactical Operations:
- Patrols: Small groups of soldiers conducting reconnaissance or security missions
- Ambushes: Surprise attacks on enemy forces
- Raids: Quick, surprise attacks on enemy positions
- Sieges: Prolonged attacks on enemy fortifications
Types of Military Forces
- The Army is responsible for land-based military operations, known as Land Forces.
- The Navy is responsible for sea-based military operations, known as Naval Forces.
- The Air Force is responsible for air-based military operations, known as Air Forces.
- Special Forces are elite units trained for unconventional warfare, sabotage, and intelligence gathering.
Military Organization
- The Chain of Command is a hierarchy of authority, from highest-ranking officer to lowest-ranking soldier.
- A Squad is a small group of soldiers, typically consisting of 9-10 members.
- A Platoon is a larger group of soldiers, typically consisting of 20-50 members.
- A Company is a battalion-sized unit, typically consisting of 60-200 members.
- A Battalion is a regiment-sized unit, typically consisting of 300-1,200 members.
- A Regiment is a brigade-sized unit, typically consisting of 1,000-3,000 members.
- A Brigade is a division-sized unit, typically consisting of 2,000-5,000 members.
- A Division is a corps-sized unit, typically consisting of 10,000-20,000 members.
- A Corps is an army-sized unit, typically consisting of 20,000-50,000 members.
Military Ranks
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Enlisted Ranks:
- A Private is the lowest rank, responsible for basic duties.
- A Corporal is a junior non-commissioned officer, responsible for leading small teams.
- A Sergeant is a non-commissioned officer, responsible for leading squads.
- A Staff Sergeant is a senior non-commissioned officer, responsible for leading platoons.
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Officer Ranks:
- A Second Lieutenant is a junior officer, responsible for leading platoons.
- A Lieutenant is an officer, responsible for leading companies.
- A Captain is a senior officer, responsible for leading battalions.
- A Major is a field-grade officer, responsible for leading brigades.
- A Lieutenant Colonel is a senior field-grade officer, responsible for leading regiments.
- A Colonel is a senior officer, responsible for leading divisions.
- A General is the highest-ranking officer, responsible for leading corps and armies.
Military Strategy and Tactics
- Defensive Strategy focuses on protecting territory and resources.
- Offensive Strategy focuses on capturing territory and resources.
- Guerilla Warfare is a type of unconventional warfare, using tactics like ambushes and sabotage.
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Tactical Operations:
- Patrols are small groups of soldiers conducting reconnaissance or security missions.
- Ambushes are surprise attacks on enemy forces.
- Raids are quick, surprise attacks on enemy positions.
- Sieges are prolonged attacks on enemy fortifications.
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This quiz covers the different types of military forces, including land, naval, and air forces, as well as special forces. It also touches on military organization, including the chain of command and units.