Which unit is the next higher level above a platoon and includes multiple sections?

• A. Battalion/squadron
• B. Regiment/Group
• C. Company/battery
• D. Brigade

Answer: (C)

Understand the unit hierarchy: a platoon is built from squads or sections, and the next level up that groups several platoons into one unit is a company. In artillery, the equivalent unit is a battery. So the best choice is company/battery because it specifically represents the level that contains multiple platoons. Going higher—battalion contains multiple companies, regiment contains multiple battalions, and brigade contains multiple regiments—would be a step above what’s described. In Marine terms, this aligns with common sizes where a company is roughly a hundred-something Marines and a battalion contains several companies.