Platoon — A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four sections or squads and containing about 30 to 50 soldiers. Platoons are organised into a company, which typically consists of three, four or five platoons. A platoon is typically the… … Wikipedia
Mortar carrier — An American M1129 Mortar Carrier A mortar carrier, also known as a self propelled mortar, is a self propelled artillery vehicle carrying a mortar as it s primary weapon. Mortar carriers cannot be fired while on the move and some must be… … Wikipedia
mortar — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy ▪ They could not move their heavy mortars over the swampy ground. VERB + MORTAR ▪ be armed with, have ▪ Their troops were armed with mortars and machine guns … Collocations dictionary
platoon — noun Platoon is used before these nouns: ↑commander, ↑sergeant Platoon is used after these nouns: ↑mortar, ↑rifle, ↑tank … Collocations dictionary
Chemical mortar battalion — The United States chemical mortar battalions were army units attached to U.S. Infantry divisions, and it was their responsibility to service the 4.2 in (107 mm) chemical mortar during World War II. For this reason they were also called the Four… … Wikipedia
M252 Mortar — The M252 81 mm medium weight Mortar is an American smooth bore, muzzle loading, high angle of fire weapon used for long range indirect fire support to light infantry, air assault, and airborne units across the entire front of a battalion zone of… … Wikipedia
2-inch mortar — Infobox Weapon name=Ordnance SBML 2 inch mortar caption=Australian infantrymen using a 2 inch mortar in New Guinea in 1945 (AWM 094355) origin=flagcountry|United Kingdom type=Light mortar is UK=yes is ranged=yes is bladed= is explosive=yes is… … Wikipedia
M2 Mortar — The M2 Mortar is a smoothbore, muzzle loading, high angle of fire weapon used by U.S. forces in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War for light infantry support.DescriptionThe U.S. M2 60 mm mortar was developed from the heavier 81 mm… … Wikipedia
Heavy weapons platoon — is a term from military science which refers to an infantry platoon equipped with machine guns, mortars, rocket propelled grenades, flamethrowers, grenade launchers, anti tank weapons, and/or other portable heavy weapons.The definition of Heavy… … Wikipedia
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada — Infobox Military Unit unit name= The Queen s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada caption=Cap badge of the Camerons of C dates= 1 February 1910 Present country= Canada allegiance= branch= Militia type= Line Infantry role= Light Role size= One… … Wikipedia
