Military Units / Formations Flashcards
1
Q
Unit
A
wiHdah (wiHdaat)
2
Q
Formation
A
tashkiil (tashkiilaat)
3
Q
Composition/formation
A
takwiin
4
Q
Army
A
jaysh (jayuush)
5
Q
Corps (size)
A
faylaq (fayaaliq)
6
Q
Division
A
firqah (firaq)
7
Q
Regiment / brigade
A
liwaa’ (‘alwiyah)
8
Q
Battalion
A
katiibah (kataa’ib) / fawj (‘afwaj)
9
Q
Company
A
sariyyah (saraayaa)
10
Q
Platoon
A
faSiilah (faSaa’il)
11
Q
Section / squad
A
HaZiirah (HaZaa’ir)
12
Q
Individual
A
fard (‘afraad)
13
Q
What’s the rank of the platoon leader/commander?
A
maa rutbat qaa’id el-faSiilah?
14
Q
Commanding Officer (Division & higher
A
al-qaa’id
15
Q
Army unit
A
WiHdat el-jaysh