Which squad-level formation is an echelon to one side?

• A. Fire Team Wedge
• B. Squad Column
• C. Squad Echelon
• D. Squad Line

Answer: (C)

An echelon to one side means the elements are offset diagonally to the left or right, rather than lined up in a straight front or back. The squad echelon places the team members in a diagonal, with each element forward and to the side of the one before it. This arrangement gives a clear field of fire to the chosen side, improves observation along the flank, and preserves mutual support while the squad advances.

Other formations are not offset to a side: a fire team wedge is a triangular arrangement for a smaller unit, a squad column is a single-file behind one another, and a squad line is side-by-side in a single rank. They don’t produce the diagonal offset characteristic of an echelon.