Which unit consists of multiple platoons and is commanded by a lieutenant colonel?

• A. Battalion/squadron
• B. Brigade
• C. Section
• D. Platoon

Answer: (A)

Unit size and command level determine that a battalion is composed of several companies and is commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In infantry structure, a squad is led by a sergeant and contains several fireteams; a platoon, led by a lieutenant, contains multiple squads; a company, led by a captain, contains several platoons; a battalion, led by a lieutenant colonel, contains multiple companies. Since the unit described consists of multiple platoons, the battalion best fits, sitting above the company level and below the brigade. A brigade would be larger, made up of several battalions and typically commanded by a colonel or brigadier general; a platoon is smaller and itself contains multiple squads; a section is a subdivision within a platoon. Therefore, battalion.