Which pairing correctly matches a unit with its typical size range?

• A. Platoon - 16-44 soldiers
• B. Brigade - 10,000-15,000
• C. Corps - 50,000 or more
• D. Company - 3,000-5,000

Answer: (A)

Knowing how Army units scale helps you see why a platoon fits the 16–44 soldier range. A platoon is built from several squads and includes a small headquarters element. With two to four squads and squads typically ranging around 4–6 personnel per team, a platoon commonly comes to about 16 to 44 soldiers. This size supports effective leadership and maneuver at the squad and platoon levels.

In contrast, larger formations sit at thousands to tens of thousands of soldiers. A brigade aggregates multiple battalions, usually around three thousand to five thousand. A corps is even larger, often tens of thousands. A company is much smaller, typically around a hundred to a few hundred soldiers. So the platoon’s 16–44 range best matches its place in the hierarchy, while the other ranges describe much larger or much smaller units.