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 regiment, which usually controls a brigade, division or larger unit;
- headquarters battalion (controlling a regiment, brigade or larger unit);
- headquarters company (military unit) (controlling a battalion);
- headquarters platoon (controlling a company)
Specific examples include:
See also[]
- Corporate headquarters
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