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Aside from keeping the Lieutenant from getting hung up on themselves, Platoon Sergeants have a number of duties. In the cantonment area, NCOs run the show. They're responsible for counseling of soldiers, training of NCOs under them, developing the skills and abilities of enlisted soldiers, general maintenance, etc. Officers lead in the field, but in any good unit, you should never see an officer in the enlisted barracks, save for a formal inspection. Those duties fall to the NCOs.

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Who is the platoon sergeant's first line supervisor?

First sergeant


Who is the sergeant responsible to?

There are several ranks of sergeants. Buck sergeants (three chevrons) and staff sergeants (three chevrons with one rocker) led squads, usually of about twelve men. A platoon had four squads. There was a platoon sergeant (three chevrons, two rockers), the top enlisted man in a platoon. The platoon commander was supposed to be an officer, a second lieutenant or a first lieutenant. Platoon leaders got killed a lot. Platoon leader was the single most lethal job of the war. When the lieutenant went down the platoon sergeant took over, until a new lieutenant was assigned. So, squad leaders reported to either the platoon sergeant or the platoon commander, and the platoon sergeant reported to the platoon commander, unless he had become the platoon commander. If the platoon sergeant was leading the platoon he met with the captain or the first lieutenant commanding the company, with the other platoon commanders, when officers were called to company HQ to discuss plans or receive orders.


What is the difference between a sergeant first class and a platoon sergeant?

A platoon sergeant is someone who is responsible for the care and well-being of a platoon of soldiers. It is a description of a job. A Sergeant First Class is a pay grade (rank). It is also called E-7, and abbreviated SFC. Usually (but not always) the job of platoon sergeant is given to a soldier in the pay grade of Sergeant First Class, due to their experience and skill. It is possible to have a well-performing soldier of the previous rank (Staff Sergeant) doing the job of platoon sergeant, and it is also possible that a Sergeant First Class could be doing something other than leading a platoon (staff duty, for example).


What rank is a platoon sergent in the army?

A platoon sergeant in the army is typically a staff sergeant (E-6). However, it is worth noting that in some cases, a platoon sergeant could also be a sergeant first class (E-7). The specific rank can vary based on the unit and branch of the army.


The best way to be a platoon seagent?

The best way to be a Platoon sergeant is by becoming a successful Lieutenant.


How many troops in a platoon how many platoons in a company?

The answer depends on the Country and the Period and even the type of unit. For example a Paratrooper platoon is smaller than an Infantry Platoon. For WW2 US infantry Division, the Platoon consisted of 3 Squads of 9 to 12 men per squad.


How many men in a British Army platoon in World War 1?

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How many platoon in a company?

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How high is a first class sergeant in the army?

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