Headquarters unit explained

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 battalion (controlling a regiment, brigade or larger unit);^[1]
• headquarters company (military unit) (controlling a battalion);^[2]
• headquarters platoon (controlling a company) ^[3]

Specific examples include:

• Headquarters and Headquarters Company (US Army)
• Headquarters and Service Company (US Marine Corps)

See also

• Corporate headquarters

Notes and References

1. Web site: How the U.S. Army is Organized . Vet Friends . 25 June 2020.
2. Web site: Helwig . Richard . Headquarters Unit In the Civil War . Rosecrans' Headquarters . 25 June 2020.
3. Web site: Organization of the United States Marine Corps MCRP 5-12D . USA Marines . 25 June 2020 . 20 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120171007/https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/MCRP%205-12D.pdf . dead .