squad
Sign in to savethumb|A squad of Romanian Land Forces soldiers with CBRN gear during a [[military exercise]]
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A squad is a small military unit, typically consisting of a group of soldiers who work together under a single leader. Squads form the basic building block of larger military organizations and are sized to accomplish specific tactical missions effectively.
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thumb|A squad of Romanian Land Forces soldiers with CBRN gear during a [[military exercise]]
In military terminology, a squad is among the smallest of military organizations and is led by a non-commissioned officer. NATO and U.S. doctrine define a squad as an organization "larger than a team, but smaller than a section", while U.S. Army doctrine further defines a squad as a "small military unit typically containing two or more fire teams. It typically contains a dozen Soldiers or less." In the Australian, British and Canadian Armed Forces the equivalent of a squad is a section.