Division
ARMY & MARINE UNITS |
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Marine Detachment |
Fireteam |
Squad/Section |
Platoon / Flight |
Company / Squadron |
Battalion / Group |
Regiment / Wing |
MULTI-UNIT FORMATIONS |
Brigade |
Division |
Corps |
Field Army / Expeditionary Force |
A division is a military or naval unit. Its definition varies by service branch.
Warship divisions
Warship divisions in Echelon Units article
A squadron of ships is divided into two or more divisions, each division commonly consisting of 2-4 ships.
In The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN), a grouping of two or more chapters of like ship type in the same geographical area can form a division.
Crew divisions aboard a warship
Additionally, crew functions aboard ships are commonly sorted into divisions as a subheading of departments. For example, the Tactical Department contains a Weapons Division and an Electronic Warfare Division.
Military divisions
In the Royal Manticoran Army, a division is a multi-unit formation consisting of two or more brigades, and is typically commanded by a Brigadier General or a Major General