A headquarters unit is a specialised military unit formed around the headquarters of a commanding officer and the requirements of that position. As such, a headquarters unit is always a component of a larger unit.
Examples include:
- headquarters battalion (controlling a regiment, brigade or larger unit);1
- headquarters company (controlling a battalion);2
- headquarters platoon (controlling a company)3
Specific examples include:
- Headquarters and headquarters company (US Army)
- Headquarters and service company (US Marine Corps)
References
References
- "How the U.S. Army is Organized". Vet Friends. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- Helwig, Richard. "Headquarters Unit In the Civil War". Rosecrans' Headquarters. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Organization of the United States Marine Corps MCRP 5-12D" (PDF). USA Marines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2020.