In a typical chain of command, a platoon reports to which unit?

• A. Company
• B. Squad
• C. Platoon
• D. Battalion

Answer: (A)

In this chain of command, units are built from small to large, with responsibilities passing up the line. A squad is the smallest unit, and several squads form a platoon. A platoon is typically led by a lieutenant and is composed of multiple squads. The platoon then reports to a company, which is made up of several platoons and commanded by a captain. Above the company is the battalion, which contains multiple companies.

So, in a typical structure, a platoon reports to a company. The other options don’t fit because a squad is part of a platoon, not the unit above it; a platoon is the unit being reported from, not the one it reports to; and a battalion is above a company, not the immediate next level for a platoon.