Platoon is a term from
military science. In an
army, a platoon is a unit of thirty to forty
soldiers typically commanded by a
first lieutenant[?] who is assisted with either a
second lieutenant[?] or
sergeant major[?] as platoon lieutenants; a platoon may also be commanded by a second lieutenant with a sergeant major as his platoon lieutenant. A platoon is usually formed of at least two
squads and is smaller than a
company. Most platoons are
infantry platoons; some carry other designations such as
mortar or
heavy weapons platoons.
A platoon is the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer.
There was a movie called Platoon which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1986.
In the future, cars may group into platoons to reduce congestion and increase efficiency[?].