Kompanii

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Kompanii


caption= Standard Estonian military map symbol for a a company.
dates= present
country= EST
branch= Estonian Ground Force
type= infantry
size= 250
equipment= small firearms
grenade launchers
mortars
tactical transport vehicles
current_commander= Captain
current_commander_label=Commander

Kompanii, ( _en. company) is a medium military unit led by a junior officer that is subordinate to an infantry battalion. "Kompanii" is bigger than a rühm ("platoon") but smaller than a pataljon ("battalion"). It is one of the most basic military formation among the Estonian Ground Force infantry units. [http://www.mil.ee/kevadtorm/?s=kasulik Estonian Defence Forces formations]

Leadership

It usually consists 180 to 250 soldiers, and is further subdivided into platoons. "Kompanii" is composed of five platoons of thirty to fifty soldiers each, as well as a company leader ("kompaniiülem") who is usually a captain ("kapten"). His second in command is lieutenant as an assistant of the battalion ("kompaniiülema abi"). [http://www.kaitseliit.ee/index.php?op=body&cat_id=100 Eesti relvajõudude ametikohtade tunnused]

Organization

One single "kompanii" is meant to operate on a battlefield along with other "kompanii's" on a landscale not creator than 500 x 500 metres. The is a logistical support element in the structure of a "kompanii" which is based on a reserv platoon. The formation transport is usually made up by twenty tactical transport vehicles such as Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG 435 [http://sodur.com/?id=412&sid=10 Transport vehicles of the Estonian Ground Forces] .

Other military uses

It is usually commanded by a captain, although there are certain Combat Service and Combat Service Support companies that are large enough, and specially configured to require the command of a major. The senior non commissioned officer of a company is called a first sergeant, and this job is usually assigned to an NCO who holds the first sergeant rank. At times, however, a master sergeant (E-8) or sergeant first class (E-7) will be appointed to the job in lieu of a qualified first sergeant. In such situations, the NCO holds the duty position title of "First Sergeant," while their military rank remains master sergeant or sergeant first class respectively.

ee also

*Military science
*Rühm ( _en. Platoon)
*Pataljon ( _en. Battalion)

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