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Patrol Platoon, 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment [2] [3] Patrol Platoon, 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment [2] [3] Reconnaissance Corps; Special Air Service; Special Reconnaissance Regiment; Special Reconnaissance Unit
1st platoon: land insertions; 2nd platoon: airborne operations; 3rd platoon: amphibious operations; 4th platoon: operations in special geographic or meteorologic surroundings (e.g. mountains or polar-regions) 5th platoon: reconnaissance, sniper and counter-sniper operations; Command Platoon; There are four commando squads in every platoon.
This is a list of historical formations of the United States Army.Units still in existence are in bold.. For specific eras: Formations of the United States Army during the Mexican Revolution
During the Vietnam War, the nicknames "Puking Buzzards" and "One 'o Worst", a comment on their mode of transportation and a play on the official divisional name, were used. Both were used derogatorily by other soldiers, and were not used by the division itself.
Many units of the United States Armed Forces have distinctive mottoes.Such mottoes are used in order to "reflect and reinforce" each unit's values and traditions. Mottoes are used by both military branches and smaller units.
Typical units Typical numbers Typical commander; fireteam: 2–4: lance corporal, corporal: squad, section: 5–14: corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant: platoon, troop ...
Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation. Expeditionary and provisional units are not listed. To see all USAF squadrons, regardless of active or not, as well as non-flying squadrons, go to the List of United States Air Force squadrons .
1st Group - Para Commandos "Eka Wastu Baladhika" Sanskrit 2st Group - Para Commandos "Dwi Dharma Birawa Yudha" Sanskrit 3rd Group - Clandestine "Kottaman Wira Naracha Byuha" Sanskrit SAT-81/Gultor - Counter-terrorism unit of Kopassus "Siap Setia Berani" Indonesian "Ready, Loyal, Brave" Indonesian Military Academy