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1. An infantry unit of 8 to 10 men.
2. The American equivalent to a section of the British army.

3. The officer in command of a platoon.
4. An infantry unit of 30 to 40 officers and men.

5. 2IC = ........in command
6. An artillery unit equivalent to an infantry company.
7. The name for armour, artillery and engineer units.

8. An infantry unit with three rifle platoons.

1.3. GRAMMAR
1.3.1. Saying your rank

S + be + a/an + rank
My rank is + rank

Example: I am a seargeant.

My rank is captain.
Mr Tuan is my senior. His rank is colonel.

1.3.2. Modes of address

When you ask an officer or superior questions, saying sir/ma’am
at the beginning. When you answer a superior, saying sir/ma’am
at the end.

Example:
A: Excuse me ma’am, can I have a word please?
B: What is it, Private Peter? I am busy now.

1.3.3. Talk about purpose

We use infinitive complements to talk about purpose
S + be + to + verb

Example:
The mission of the Royal Engineers is to build roads and bridges.
The mission of Combat Arms Support corps is to provide close support to
the Combat Arms.

1.3.4. Practice

a) Exercise 1: Listen and write the ranks
1. This is .............White.

2. I am ...................Parks.
3. He’s .................Minter.