Ranks and units in the British Army
| Category | Rank | Unit | Number of men |
| General Officers | General | Army | |
| Lieutenant-General | Corps | ||
| Major-General | Division | ||
| Brigadier | Brigade | ||
| Field-Grade Officers | Colonel | Regiment | 3 or 4 battalions |
| Lieutenant-Colonel | Battalion | 300-1000 | |
| Major | Company | 60-250 | |
| Line or Company Officers | Captain | ||
| Lieutenant | Platoon | 25-40 | |
| Non-Commissioned Officers | Sergeant | Squad or Section | 8-12 |
| Corporal | |||
| Privates | Private |
Victor Gomersall 19/06/2006